Life Insurance
Life insurance news and analysis, with coverage of life insurance market trends, and of life insurance regulatory, compliance and legislative issues .
Women seek the security insurance provides
By staff WriterThe fact is that women tend to be underinsured, while at the same time, tend to live longer, leaving them exposed to greater financial risk.
February 03, 2010
Down Through the ChimneyAs a warm reminder of simpler times, the appeal of a roaring indoor fire is without equal. A fireplace has its price, though. And it can run much higher than the cost of a cord of wood for those owners who don't exercise proper care.
February 02, 2010
Editor's Blog: Silence Is Not SafeSince Massachusetts sent Scott Brown to the Senate, people have quieted down about health reform. But Steve Piontek reminds readers that the system is still crumbling.
February 02, 2010
Highmark Sells Dental Coverage Face-To-FaceSo much for the Internet eliminating brick and mortar.
February 02, 2010
Principal Launches Ninth Benefits ContestA Des Moines, Iowa, insurer is looking for 10 small and midsize employers with great benefits packages.
February 02, 2010
WellPoint Unit To Sell Plans Through Private Benefits ExchangeThe managers of CaliforniaChoice, a for-profit benefits purchasing exchange, have added major medical coverage from Anthem Blue Cross.
February 02, 2010
NCOIL State Legislators Act On Balance BillingState legislators are trying to push for some bottom-up health finance reform: Protecting insured patients from unpleasant hospital physician billing surprises.
February 02, 2010
Life Groups Blast Administration Tax ProposalsLife insurance company and producer groups are uniting against Obama administration efforts to impose new taxes on corporate-owned life insurance and on insurers that use separate accounts.