Life Insurance
Life insurance news and analysis, with coverage of life insurance market trends, and of life insurance regulatory, compliance and legislative issues .
SEC Proposes International Accounting 'Roadmap'
By Jim ConnollyIn response to an Aug. 27 announcement, industry representatives are expressing support for the concept of a 'roadmap' for creating a single set of international ...
September 07, 2008
Financial, Tax, Estate And LTC Planning Need To Be IntegratedOver the past 30 years, medical and pharmaceutical advancements have increased boomers' longevity by decades--far beyond that of their parents. In addition, many boomers married ...
September 07, 2008
STOLI Bill Passes In CaliforniaMembers of the California Senate voted 35-1 to approve S.B. 1543, a bill that would define "stranger-originated life insurance" and classify the creation of STOLI ...
September 07, 2008
Interstate Compact Is Here, But Not Speed Of New Product AvailabilityWhile excitement about speed-to-market initiatives like the interstate compact and federal charter continues to build, many insurers have seen little or no change in the ...
September 07, 2008
Rule 151A or Not, Annuity Climate Will ChangeThe insurance industry has rallied against the Securities and Exchange Commission's Proposed Rule 151A, issued in June 2008, which would make fixed index annuities securities. ...
September 07, 2008
SEC Proposes International Accounting 'Roadmap'In response to an Aug. 27 announcement, industry representatives are expressing support for the concept of a 'roadmap' for creating a single set of international ...
September 07, 2008
Dem Platform Seeks Healthcare 'Watchdogs'Calls by writers of the Democratic healthcare platform for Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., to create "watchdog" groups to monitor health insurance companies ...
September 07, 2008
What You Need To Know About LTC Partnership TrainingWith the increased awareness of the growing need for it, long term care insurance has become a hot topic. Sales are up, and more states ...