Life Insurance
Life insurance news and analysis, with coverage of life insurance market trends, and of life insurance regulatory, compliance and legislative issues .
N.Y. Rejects Annuity Concept
By Ryan O'hanlonThe New York Department of Insurance has disapproved a proposed contingent annuity contract.
July 15, 2009
Ohio aims to protect seniorsA new rule adopted by the Ohio Department of Insurance declares that agents' use of senior-specific certifications in the sale of life insurance, health insurance (including Medicare) and annuities amounts to unfair sales practices. According
July 15, 2009
Grandparents GiveAbout two-thirds of U.S. grandparents have helped support their grandchildren financially during the past 5 years, researchers report.
July 15, 2009
HELP Votes; Agents Fly InMembers of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee today voted 13-10 to pass a health system bill after amending it to protect the ability of health agents to act as consumer advisors.
July 15, 2009
Foundation for Financial PlanningIn recognition of her good work, we made a donation to the Foundation for Financial Planning in Judy Seid's name. Jim Peniston, the Foundation's executive...
July 15, 2009
Survey: Grandparents leave billions to grandchildren in past five yearsAmerica's grandparents have handed over more than $370 billion to grandchildren within the last five years. And as the economy gets worse, they feel even...
July 15, 2009
Pac Life In U.K. DealA U.K. reinsurance subsidiary of Pacific LifeCorp has reinsured a large portion of the pension liabilities secured by affiliates of Rothesay Life Ltd.