Life Insurance
Life insurance news and analysis, with coverage of life insurance market trends, and of life insurance regulatory, compliance and legislative issues .
Advisors Unprepared to Help Clients With Alzheimer's
By James J. GreenFidelity survey finds advisors feel lack of knowledge and resources on Alzheimer's
July 20, 2009
Are Legislative Changes Ahead For Life Products?The current economic crisis has seen huge increases in government expenditures to stimulate the economy.
July 20, 2009
Carrier Expands ScopeNippon Life Benefits wants to sell employee benefit programs to more Korean companies that are doing business in the United States.
July 20, 2009
Industry Scores Some Breakthroughs In Health Care Reform LegislationThe health insurance industry won significant breakthroughs last week as Congress stepped up its work on health care reform legislation.
July 20, 2009
The Public Option Is A LoserWhen a nation is mature, a solution to a complex issue of national importance that has escaped resolution for decades inevitably involves creating winners and losers.
July 20, 2009
Industry Ramps Up Opposition To LTC Program In Senate Health BillThe long term care insurance industry is gearing up to oppose a provision in a Senate health care reform bill that would create a new LTC services entitlement program.
July 20, 2009
1035 Exchanges Are Going To Fall SharplySwapping old annuities for new--also known as 1035 Exchanges--accounts for half of all indexed annuity sales (see NU 6/23/09) and over 80% of variable annuity sales (see NU 11/3/08).
July 20, 2009
AXA Equitable Promotes Eric Lhomond to Senior Vice PresidentAXA Equitable Life Insurance Company, New York, has announced that Eric Lhomond has been promoted to the position of senior vice president. The appointment was confirmed during a Board of Directors meeting held May 21.