Life Insurance
Life insurance news and analysis, with coverage of life insurance market trends, and of life insurance regulatory, compliance and legislative issues .
ASPPA To IRS: Save The Safe Harbor Plans
By Jim ConnollySome 401(k) plan sponsors will have to shut down their plans this year if the government does not lift a 3% minimum contribution requirement.
February 23, 2009
CMS Shuts Down 2 WellCare PlansThe Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has ordered WellCare Health Plans Inc. to suspend sales of 2 Medicare plans, the company says.
February 23, 2009
EBSA Starts To Implement ARRAThe Employee Benefits Security Administration has set up a Web site to help employers comply with the new American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.
February 23, 2009
MetLife Ramps Up Affinity MarketingAn insurer says it will be trying harder to sell insurance through associations and other institutional groups, such as multi-employer trusts, joint purchasing associations, and professional employer organizations.
February 23, 2009
Life Partners Raises DividendA life settlement firm will be increasing the rate it pays shareholders 20%.
February 23, 2009
Iowa Eases Capital Rules For 10 CarriersIowa is giving 10 life insurance companies capital and surplus relief under a Feb. 3 bulletin that temporarily relaxes deferred tax asset rules.
February 23, 2009
Hannover Re Completes ING Life DealScottish Re Group Ltd. has closed on a deal to sell a large block of life reinsurance business to Hannover R?ckversicherung A.G.
February 23, 2009
Iowa Eases Capital Rules For 10 CarriersIowa is giving 10 life insurance companies capital and surplus relief under a Feb. 3 bulletin that temporarily relaxes deferred tax asset rules.