Life Insurance
Life insurance news and analysis, with coverage of life insurance market trends, and of life insurance regulatory, compliance and legislative issues .
State Lawmaker Group Establishes Reform Principles
By Allison BellThe National Conference of Insurance Legislators supports the concept of letting states use compacts to allow interstate health insurance sales.
November 24, 2009
OptumHealth Acquires PPC WorldwideA UnitedHealth Group subsidiary has bought an international employee assistance program provider.
November 24, 2009
Reform Could Cut Provider Pay: StudyMedicare Advantage payments to providers under the Senate health care reform bill would be based on enrollment-weighted competitive bidding instead of the current system.
November 24, 2009
Life Insurer Adds Disability OptionHartford Financial Services Group Inc. is offering a disability rider on most of its permanent life insurance policies.
November 24, 2009
Nonprofit Seeks Seniors' Life InsuranceLifePoint Charitable Endowment Inc. has started what it calls the first charity ever to accept life insurance policies donated by seniors to benefit their favorite charities.
November 24, 2009
UL Rider Offers Early ValuePrincipal Financial Services Inc. is offering a a rider designed to build early cash value for its universal life policy for small businesses.
November 24, 2009
Insurer Adds 16 VA SubaccountsA large annuity writer is adding 16 investment options from 5 money managers to its variable annuity product lineup.
November 24, 2009
Insurer Stays Course On MammogramsThe Guardian Life Insurance Company of America says its health care plans will continue to follow its current insurance coverage guidelines for mammography screenings.