Life Insurance
Life insurance news and analysis, with coverage of life insurance market trends, and of life insurance regulatory, compliance and legislative issues .
Fiduciary standards
By Richard HoeBig surprise. Senator Dodd caved in to what I imagine was great political pressure and most of us won't become fiduciaries, at least for a time.
March 31, 2010
NAIC to host stranger-originated annuities hearingThe next major battle between regulators and insurers could come in the form of stranger-originated annuities. The National Association of Insurance Commissioners will host a public...
March 31, 2010
Aviva USA promotes John Currier Jr. to chief actuaryAviva USA, Des Moines, Iowa, has announced the appointment of John D. Currier, Jr. as chief actuary.
March 31, 2010
Using 'In-Service Withdrawals' To Fund Life Insurance NeedsIn looking for assets to help fund an established life insurance need or other financial goal, you may find prospects among the employees of a small-sized business.
March 31, 2010
Study Explores Retirement Savings HabitsThe Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies finds that employees who have a retirement plan available at work generally develop stronger saving habits than do those whose employers don't offer such a plan.
March 31, 2010
ULs Keep Early Premiums LowProtective Life Insurance Company and its affiliate, West Coast Life Insurance Company, have launched flexible premium universal life policies that offer a lower entry-level premium concept for guaranteed death benefits.
March 31, 2010
ULs Keep Early Premiums LowProtective Life Insurance Company and its affiliate, West Coast Life Insurance Company, have launched flexible premium universal life policies that offer a lower entry-level premium concept for guaranteed death benefits.
March 31, 2010
The many faces of life insuranceWith the prices of life insurance policies dropping, new riders and legacy protection strategies are emerging as the best