Life Insurance
Life insurance news and analysis, with coverage of life insurance market trends, and of life insurance regulatory, compliance and legislative issues .
Study reveals risk of critical illness
By John SullivanA 25-year-old male non-smoker has a 24 percent chance of having a critical illness (cancer, heart attack or stroke) prior to turning age 65. The...
January 03, 2010
As the Dust of 2009 Settles, Advisors See Advanced Sales OpportunitiesAs the U.S. economy recovers ever so slowly from a near-catastrophic contraction, 2010 is not likely to be a banner year for life insurance professionals.
January 03, 2010
The Importance Of SalesmanshipIndustry research indicates that life insurance, along with other financial products, is feeling the pinch of the current recession.
January 03, 2010
10 Product Woes To Laugh About--LaterWhen things go wrong, some wag usually says, "We'll laugh about it later." Well, here are 10 insurance product woes for the wags to chew on, plus some thoughts on how the woes might turn around.
January 03, 2010
Products This Year May Come With A Hint Of InnovationLife insurance and annuity products in 2010 will be much as they were in 2009 but with a hint of innovation.
January 03, 2010
Index UL Facing A Big YearThe new year is going to be big for index universal life. Since the decline in the equities markets at the close of 2008, sales of indexed insurance products have been on the rise.
January 03, 2010
Industry Facing Crush Of IssuesThe life and health insurance industry will be dealing with an extraordinary number of regulatory, legislative and tax issues as 2010 begins.
January 03, 2010
The Case For Individual CI: StrongApproximately 90% of all critical illness insurance sales in the United States come from either the worksite or group sales channels.