Life Insurance
Life insurance news and analysis, with coverage of life insurance market trends, and of life insurance regulatory, compliance and legislative issues .
Asset Protection Is Key To The Estate Plan: AALU Panelists
By Warren S. HerschWhat factors do bankruptcy judges weigh when determining whether gifted assets escape claims by creditors? How much creditor protection is afforded life insurance policies?
May 17, 2009
Insurer Targets Public SectorSun Life Financial (U.S.) is rolling out a new group life plan and upgraded disability and dental plans for public-sector entities, including schools and municipalities.
May 17, 2009
Feds Renew LTC Program--But Only With HancockThe U.S. Office of Personnel Management has named one company to be the sole Federal Long Term Care Insurance Program carrier. It also is increasing rates for in-force policies.
May 17, 2009
Look For The LossThe late, great John Newton Russell Award recipient, Isaac Kibrick, popularized the concept of "looking for the loss" in connection with insurance selling.
May 17, 2009
Industry Gears Up To Fight Tax ChangesThe life insurance industry is gearing up to fight sweeping changes in tax laws proposed by the Obama administration last week, among which is one that could severely reduce sales of corporate-owned life insurance.
May 17, 2009
Full Disclosure Whole Life ReportThis report features charts and information on 27 policies. All of them are participating (dividend-paying) with the exception of 3 all-guaranteed policies.
May 17, 2009
Recession CasualtyThe old adage "neither a borrower nor a lender be" has a contemporary ring to it these days...
May 15, 2009
Web Exclusive: Income IdeasWhat's a living benefit guarantee doing in the hands of a fee-based advisor who does not sell annuities? Linda Koco can explain.