Life Insurance
Life insurance news and analysis, with coverage of life insurance market trends, and of life insurance regulatory, compliance and legislative issues .
Consumer Reps Ask Voss About DTA Bulletin
By Jim ConnollyConsumer reps are challenging a recent vote by the Iowa Insurance Commissioner.
February 03, 2009
Lending in a recession100%: Percentage of survey respondents in the Federal Reserve's October survey who said they applied more rigorous standards to subprime loans. 90%: Percentage who said they had tightened standards on nontraditional mortgages like alt-A lo
February 03, 2009
Michael S. WytiazMichael S. Wytiaz, CFP, has joined W&S Financial Group Distributors Inc. as vice president, wholesaler development. He will be responsible for recruitment and development of the national wholesaling team.
February 03, 2009
Curian Offers Alternative OptionA fee-based separately managed account vendor has come out with portfolios aimed at clients who want to zig when the market zags.
February 03, 2009
ING Expands Web SupportA large insurer has created a family of electronic tools that life general agencies and producer groups can post on their own Web sites.
February 03, 2009
Principal Launches Eighth Benefits ContestA Midwestern insurer is looking for for 10 small and midsize employers that are doing a good job sailing their benefits programs through the economic storm.
February 03, 2009
Former N.C. Commissioner DiesJim Long, 68, a former president of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners, died Monday.
February 03, 2009
Frank To Draft OFC ProposalRep. Barney Frank, D-Mass., chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, said today that a top panel priority will be working on legislation that would create an optional federal charter, "particularly for life insurers."