Life Insurance
Life insurance news and analysis, with coverage of life insurance market trends, and of life insurance regulatory, compliance and legislative issues .
Getman: Beware Of Buy-Sell Tax Traps
By Warren S. HerschLife insurance professionals had better make sure clients get tax advice before using life insurance in buy-sell arrangements.
October 28, 2009
LIMRA Head Sees OpportunityDespite the shaky economy, life insurance sales are moving upward and consumers' confidence in the industry is slowly returning, according to LIMRA International Chief Executive Officer Robert Kerzner.
October 28, 2009
Tech Bits: Sircon, Lincoln National, TranscendA unit of Vertafore Inc. has released the latest version of its Sircon for Carriers Platform system.
October 28, 2009
ACLI Finds Shaky Support For LTC OptionWorkers like the idea of a health reform bill creating a government long term care insurance program - until they learn how much the program might cost.
October 28, 2009
Leavitt: How Do We Pay For Change?A former Bush administration official says the current level of uninsurance among U.S. residents is unsustainable.
October 28, 2009
WellPoint To Transfer UniCare BlocksA health insurance giant is pulling out of the commercial health insurance markets in Illinois and Texas.
October 28, 2009
AALU: 2009 Estate Tax Levels May ContinueAssociation for Advanced Life Underwriting officials believe Congress will extend the 2009 estate tax levels to next year before it recesses, but won't deal with permanent reform until next year.
October 28, 2009
Index Annuities Target IncomeA new fixed indexed annuity includes allows retirement income to increase and be made available after 5 years.