Life Insurance
Life insurance news and analysis, with coverage of life insurance market trends, and of life insurance regulatory, compliance and legislative issues .
SPIA Adds Payout Options
By staff WriterA single-premium immediate annuity now offers 4 payout options, including a commutation benefits feature.
January 12, 2010
LIFE Seeks 3-Hanky AnecdotesAn insurance education group is getting ready to showcase another batch of stories about how life, disability, long term care and health insurance make a difference in people's lives.
January 12, 2010
CBO Analyzes Cost Of "Bronze Plans"Individuals might have to pay $4,500 to $5,000 per year to buy enough insurance to meet minimum Senate health bill coverage requirements, according to the Congressional Budget Office.
January 12, 2010
Creating a realistic cost awareness in marketing final expense insuranceThe final expense market will only become more prevalent as seniors become a larger market demographic and as many American's personal savings stop growing or begin to dwindle down.
January 12, 2010
Tax Panel: Health Deduction Is ExpensiveLetting employers exclude contributions for health care and health insurance premiums from taxable income is about as expensive as the major health bills now under consideration in Congress.
January 12, 2010
Survey: Retirees should control their own assets96% -- Percentage of Americans 50 or older with a household income of at least $30,000 who say retirees should be able to make their own decisions about how to manage their own retirement assets and income.
January 12, 2010
Texas Settlement Firm Reports Higher IncomeLife Partners Holdings Inc. says net income increased to $8.4 million for the quarter that ended Nov. 30, 2009, up 16% from $7.3 million for the comparable quarter in 2008.
January 12, 2010
Settlement Groups Stage Trade Mission To EuropeLife settlement groups have released the agenda for an upcoming joint trade mission in Europe.