Life Insurance
Life insurance news and analysis, with coverage of life insurance market trends, and of life insurance regulatory, compliance and legislative issues .
Insurance Groups Slam FTC Authority Expansion
By Arthur D. PostalTen life, health and property-casualty insurance industry trade groups have signed a letter opposing an H.R. 3962 provision that would let the Federal Trade Commission prepare studies and reports on the entire insurance industry.
November 09, 2009
Phoenix Reduces Size Of BoardPhoenix Companies Inc. has cut the number of directors on its board to 11, from 15.
November 09, 2009
Producer Groups Seek Attentive Ears In SenateInsurance producer groups are blasting H.R. 3962, the House health bill, and saying they hope the Senate will come up with something better.
November 09, 2009
Problem clients?This graphic shows some common types of clients who pose problems for financial advisors.
November 09, 2009
Graphic: Schwarzenegger signs settlement billPhoto of California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, who has signed a new law regulating life settlements in California.
November 08, 2009
The Battle Of The Giant Health BillsWhen members of the U.S. House of Representatives voted 220-215 Saturday to pass H.R. 3962, the Affordable Health Care for America Act bill, they set the stage for a collision of mammoth health bills.
November 07, 2009
H.R. 3962: What If You Don't Have Health Insurance?One controversial section of the Affordable Health Care for America Act bill could subject individuals who "go bare" to tax filing penalties.
November 07, 2009
Rules Panel Sends H.R. 3962 To FloorAs insurance groups and employer groups pressed for changes in the House health bill, the House Rules Committee agreed to send the bill to the floor.