Life Insurance
Life insurance news and analysis, with coverage of life insurance market trends, and of life insurance regulatory, compliance and legislative issues .
AXA Distributors Adds Retirement Income Planning Curriculum
By Staff WriterAn annuity wholesaler has developed a new retirement income planning self-study program.
January 13, 2010
Too much newsAs usual, I've just read Monday's Barron's, which contained an unusual number of prognostications, including those from John Mauldin and two other respected financial advisors.
January 13, 2010
EBSA Completes Small Plan Contribution RuleThe Employee Benefits Security Administration is encouraging sponsors of small benefit plans to put employee contributions into the plans within 7 days of receiving payments or withholding money from paychecks.
January 13, 2010
Cognitive Testing For Older Clients On The RiseCognitive testing is being added to older-age underwriting programs to test for cognitive functionality.
January 13, 2010
FRC: College Savings Will SurgeThe college savings market could double in size over the next 5 years, according to an analyst at Financial Research Corp.
January 13, 2010
Guardian Sweetens TPA AwardsAn insurer is updating the incentives it offers "third party" administrators that use its group retirement products.
January 13, 2010
Ernst & Young: 2010 Could Be Another Challenging YearUS life insurers will likely confront an extended period of weak earnings, slow growth and greater regulatory oversight.
January 13, 2010
Northwestern Mutual To Add 2,300 RepsA mutual life insurer hopes to recruit 2,300 financial representatives and 2,500 financial representative interns this year.