Life Insurance
Life insurance news and analysis, with coverage of life insurance market trends, and of life insurance regulatory, compliance and legislative issues .
Independent Firm Backs Presidential Life
By Warren S. HerschA proxy advisory service is supporting a Northeastern insurer's efforts to keep a former chief executive officer from replacing the company's board.
December 22, 2009
Woodbury Financial Services appoints Patrick McEvoy President and CEOWoodbury Financial Services, Oakdale, Minn., has named Patrick McEvoy as its new President and Chief Executive Officer.
December 21, 2009
Inaction Could Leave Estate Tax In LimboThere is an increasing likelihood that the estate tax will expire at the end of this year because of congressional inaction.
December 21, 2009
Refining and Enhancing Simplified UnderwritingWith the need for quicker turnaround time and swifter issue of policies, the life insurance industry was faced with a dilemma.
December 21, 2009
The Evolution of Automated Underwriting Software Systems1st Generation: These are black box systems which were probably enforced/encouraged on an insurer's underwriting team to ensure consistency as well as a bare minimum standard of underwriting decision making.
December 21, 2009
Dewald To Lead LIFEJack Dewald will take over as chairman of the Life and Health Insurance Foundation for Education board Jan. 1, 2010.
December 21, 2009
Dewald To Lead LIFEJack Dewald will take over as chairman of the Life and Health Insurance Foundation for Education board Jan. 1, 2010.
December 21, 2009
CMS: 'Cadillac' Plan Tax Could Bend Spending CurveImposing a 40% excise tax on relatively high-cost, "Cadillac" health plans might be fairly effective at holding down health care spending, a government forecaster says.