Life Insurance
Life insurance news and analysis, with coverage of life insurance market trends, and of life insurance regulatory, compliance and legislative issues .
Minn. Life Hires Ad Agency
By Staff WriterThe fourth-largest group life insurer is trying to get the attention of more brokers, human resources executives and top-level corporate executives.
May 03, 2009
House Gets New Version Of LTC BillCongress now is considering a second version of a major long term care insurance bill. H.R. 2096, the Long Term Care Affordability and Security Act...
May 03, 2009
IRS Posts Life Settlement RulingsThe Internal Revenue Service has come out with two batches of advice discussing how buyers and sellers of in-force life policies should treat the transactions.
May 03, 2009
More Companies Are Signing Up AdvisorsInsurance companies and marketing organizations typically reduce their sales ranks until a recession subsides. But in recent months, some are going the other direction. They've started ramping up the sales force, not the other way around.
May 03, 2009
Compensation CapersGetting started selling life insurance is now and always has been a tough row to hoe. One of the most difficult hurdles is the compensation system.
May 02, 2009
Insurer Sees VA SplitHartford Financial Services Group Inc. executives say variable annuity manufacturers are facing a fork in the road.
May 01, 2009
Hartford Execs Head To NYSECaitlin Sarubbi has invited representatives from an insurance company to come with her Monday, when she rings the opening bell of the New York Stock Exchange.
May 01, 2009
RIAs On Immediate AnnuitiesAbout 20% of registered investment advisors would consider using immediate annuities for a portion of their clients' rollover assets, according to Cerulli Associates Inc.