Life Insurance
Life insurance news and analysis, with coverage of life insurance market trends, and of life insurance regulatory, compliance and legislative issues .
VUL Could Be Coming Back
By Robert Bucky WrightOver the last decade, variable universal life insurance sales have struggled. As a new decade dawns, VUL may be ready for a comeback. Why? Because two things have changed--the market and the product.
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
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
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
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 01, 2010
Tough times don't last, tough people doThe recent economic meltdown created a great deal of anxiety, and has left people with a
January 01, 2010
Compliance traps: Don't kick the can (part 2)As I mentioned in last month's column, booby traps have been a part of war for centuries.