Life Insurance
Life insurance news and analysis, with coverage of life insurance market trends, and of life insurance regulatory, compliance and legislative issues .
Insurance Update: Classroom or Courtroom?
By Marlene Y. SatterAfter a series of high-profile actions in his position as New York's top insurance regulator--the most powerful regulator's post in the country, thanks to its...
July 01, 2009
Frustrations of a Variable Annuity AdvocateTwo and a half years ago, in the fine pages of this magazine, I described my road-to-Damascus like conversion from a variable annuity critic...
June 30, 2009
Court To Hear Pension CaseThe U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to review a decision that concerns whether an employer followed proper procedures when it changed pension benefits calculation rules.
June 30, 2009
Consumer Agency Bill Exempts "Business Of Insurance"The Treasury Department wants to create a Consumer Financial Protection Agency that would oversee "financial advisors" but would have only limited authority over insurance activities.
June 30, 2009
Carrier Gives TimeNew York Life Insurance Company designated May as a global month of service.
June 30, 2009
Boomers, seniors staying in the workforce56% -- Percentage of people over 65 who are retired. 27% -- Percentage of people between ages 55 and 64 who are postponing retirement. 16% -- Percentage of people over between 55 and 64 who lost a job in the past 12 mon
June 30, 2009
AIG Unit RebrandsAmerican Life Insurance Company says it is rolling out a "bold, new brand visual identity."