Life Insurance
Life insurance news and analysis, with coverage of life insurance market trends, and of life insurance regulatory, compliance and legislative issues .
Are You A Fiduciary?
By Linda KocoDiscussion is stirring in Congress over whether an Obama administration proposal to have brokers who provide investment advice held to a fiduciary standard, not just the current suitability standard.
October 02, 2009
Agencies Act On Genetic TestsSeveral federal agencies have proposed new rules to safeguard patients' genetic information.
October 02, 2009
Watchdogs Back LTC SafeguardsNational Association of Insurance Commissioners members have thrown their support behind a federal bill that would strengthen protections for long term care policy holders.
October 02, 2009
CBO Gets Baucus Health BillThe Senate Finance Committee has approved a health bill amendment that would limit affected health insurers to deducting $500,000 in remuneration per executive per year.
October 02, 2009
Watchdogs Back LTC SafeguardsNational Association of Insurance Commissioners members have thrown their support behind a federal bill that would strengthen protections for long term care policy holders.
October 02, 2009
Retirement escapes low-income seniorsRetirement for many low-income seniors is receding into the future, according to a new survey of unemployed seniors age 55 and older with limited financial resources.
October 02, 2009
UL Targets Military MarketA life insurer for military personnel and Federal employees has rolled out a new universal life policy.
October 02, 2009
Group Defends Life SettlementsThe European Life Settlement Association has issued a statement criticizing media reports comparing the subprime mortgage disaster to investments in life insurance settlements.