Life Insurance
Life insurance news and analysis, with coverage of life insurance market trends, and of life insurance regulatory, compliance and legislative issues .
401(k) Bill Passes Panel
By Arthur D. PostalA House panel Wednesday approved legislation that would mandate greater disclosure of fees charged by service providers and plan administrators of 401(k)s.
June 24, 2009
BOLI Assets Exceed $126 Billion in 2008Large bank holding companies and stand-alone banks reported bank-owned life insurance assets of $126.1 billion in 2008, up 5% from $120.4 billion in 2007.
June 24, 2009
Report Looks At Home Equity In RetirementA new report calls for a broader approach to help older Americans use their home as an asset to help deal with the growing uncertainties of retirement.
June 24, 2009
VA Oversight DefendedLife insurance industry trade groups and a state regulator all voiced strong opposition in testimony before Congress today to the Obama administration's proposal that a separate federal agency oversee financial products.
June 24, 2009
President's financial plan faces oppositionPresident Obama's hope of altering the way the nation's financial system is regulated received a lukewarm reception in Congress earlier this month.
June 24, 2009
Short-Term Disability Led 2008 Voluntary SalesShort-term disability insurance led the field in sales of voluntary worksite benefit products in 2008, according to Eastbridge Consulting Group Inc.
June 24, 2009
Insurer Extends Foreign-Born CoverageMassachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company has introduced new rules for life insurance applications that it says would benefit foreign-born populations.
June 24, 2009
401(k) Participants Want Fee Disclosure: TransamericaResearch by the Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies finds 54% of workers want some form of summary information about fees charged by their 401(k) plans.