Life Insurance
Life insurance news and analysis, with coverage of life insurance market trends, and of life insurance regulatory, compliance and legislative issues .
EBSA, IRS Seek Lifetime Income Ideas
By Allison BellFederal agencies are asking for advice about using annuities and other lifetime income arrangements in retirement plans - and in qualified default investment alternatives.
February 02, 2010
New York To Carriers: Get Scared NowThe New York State Insurance Department wants the insurers it regulates to think about the unthinkable now, rather than later.
February 02, 2010
Amrita Sees Settlements Pick UpAmrita Financial Inc. is seeing a modest recovery in the life settlement industry.
February 02, 2010
VA Income Riders To Pay Higher PercentageA large insurer has increased the withdrawal schedule it offers under 2 retirement income riders for its variable annuities.
February 02, 2010
VA Income Riders To Pay Higher PercentageA large insurer has increased the withdrawal schedule it offers under 2 retirement income riders for its variable annuities.
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.
February 02, 2010
Pacific Life introduces A-share variable annuity to be distributed by Edward JonesPacific Life's Annuities & Mutual Funds Division, Newport Beach, Calif., has introduced an A-share variable annuity, Pacific Destinations, which is available through Edward Jones Financial Advisors.
February 02, 2010
PPO Group Promotes New Approach To SurgeryA surgical equipment maker is helping the American Association of Preferred Provider Organizations promote PPO support of minimally invasive surgical procedures.