Life Insurance
Life insurance news and analysis, with coverage of life insurance market trends, and of life insurance regulatory, compliance and legislative issues .
AIG Completes New York Fed Deals
By Warren S. HerschAmerican International Group Inc. has closed on two transactions that reduce the amount it owes to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York to $17 billion, from $42 billion.
December 01, 2009
Penn Mutual names Joseph P. Mallee III Sales Manager of Philadelphia agencyThe Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company, Horsham, Penn., has announced the promotion of Joseph P. Mallee III to Sales Manager at Independence Financial Associates (IFA), Penn Mutual's career agency in suburban Philadelphia.
December 01, 2009
Northwestern Mutual: Americans Continue To Play OstrichFew U.S. workers are prepared for the loss of income that would result if they were to become disabled, according to Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company.
December 01, 2009
Numerology: LTC Costs SpikeWhile inflation might be tamed in the overall economy, price cuts have yet to hit long-term care. The 2009 MetLife Market Survey of Nursing Home,...
December 01, 2009
Insurance Update: Kiss of Death?Everybody seems to agree that life settlements themselves have a valid function. After all, if you've got a sizeable policy but no longer need the...
December 01, 2009
The Psychology of Advice: A Time ForgivingThe December holiday season is ideally a time of joy, peace, and deep connection with family and friends. Most of us look forward to reviving...
December 01, 2009
On the Other HandDoug Head, executive director of the Life Insurance Settlement Association (LISA), flatly denies that STOLI is a problem, and if it is, he says, it's...
November 30, 2009
Pomeroy Estate Tax Bill Heads To House FloorH.R. 4154 -- a bill that would make the 2009 estate tax level permanent -- is set to come to the House floor Thursday.