Life Insurance
Life insurance news and analysis, with coverage of life insurance market trends, and of life insurance regulatory, compliance and legislative issues .
Health Reform: Public Option Nixed, Agents Welcomed
By Arthur D. PostalThe Senate Finance Committee has rejected amendments that could have created a government-run health insurance system, and it has accepted an amendment that could let agents participate in a proposed health "exchange" system.
September 29, 2009
Liz Cuddy named Chief Marketing Officer of The Washington GroupThe Washington Group of Northwestern Mutual Financial Network, McLean, V.A., has promoted Liz Cuddy to Chief Marketing Officer for the financial security company.
September 29, 2009
Pan-American To Enter Costa Rican MarketA New Orleans life insurer hopes to expand in Central America.
September 29, 2009
Pope Closes On Annuity & LifeAn investment firm has completed previously announced efforts to acquire control over a Bermuda life reinsurer.
September 29, 2009
Social Security -- yet another slap to seniorsWhat's a senior got to do these days to get a break? It seems everywhere they turn, there's more bad financial news staring them in the face.
September 29, 2009
Hartford Adds Life BrochureAn insurer is observing Life Insurance Awareness Month by releasing "Change Your Perspective on Life," a discussion of the ways to use permanent coverage.har
September 29, 2009
Plans for IRA donations unclearA reader from Westminster, Colo. asks the following important questions of Tom Herman in the Wall Street Journal. Is there any chance that Congress will allow...
September 29, 2009
More than 80% of Americans need greater protection if family breadwinner is lostAmerican families are reporting an increased desire for financial protection in these times of economic crisis, but do not have the proper financial strategy in place to fund their families' future