Life Insurance
Life insurance news and analysis, with coverage of life insurance market trends, and of life insurance regulatory, compliance and legislative issues .
FINRA Unveils Variable Insurance Communications Draft
By Allison BellThe Financial Industry Regulatory Authority has drafted an update of the rules that govern FINRA members' communications with the public about variable life and variable annuity products.
December 07, 2009
NAIC Releases Health Policy Rescission Data DraftBetween 2004 and 2008, insurers rescinded 1,464 health policies or certificates based on conditions that were not diagnosed before the insureds applied for coverage.
December 07, 2009
ECFC: Cadillac Plan Tax May Have Broad ImpactThe "high-cost plan excise tax" in the Senate health bill could crowd vision, dental and specified disease insurance products out of benefits packages, according to the Employers Council on Flexible Compensation.
December 07, 2009
Health Net Subsidiaries Add Arizona ProductsHealth insurance affiliates have added 4 high-deductible preferred provider organization plans aimed at individuals and families living in the Grand Canyon State.
December 07, 2009
ACLI, AHIP See Sun Rise In JapanInsurance groups in the United States and elsewhere are hoping that Japan will change the privatization of Japan Post Insurance to be more to their liking.
December 07, 2009
Senate Pushes Ahead With Health Bill DebateMembers of the Senate today added a consumer information amendment to H.R. 3590, the Senate health bill, but they rejected a proposed amendment that would have required any Medicare program savings to be used to shore up Medicare.
December 07, 2009
ACLI, AHIP See Sun Rise In JapanInsurance groups in the United States and elsewhere are hoping that Japan will change the privatization of Japan Post Insurance to be more to their liking.
December 07, 2009
Longevity Risk Invites Annuity Solutions"Nothing is certain but death and taxes," Benjamin Franklin once said.