Life Insurance
Life insurance news and analysis, with coverage of life insurance market trends, and of life insurance regulatory, compliance and legislative issues .
Spam: A Cost Of Doing Business
By Ara C. TremblyVirtually anyone who uses an Internet-connected computer these days would probably agree that spam--the annoying unsolicited commercial e-mail that somehow creeps into our mailboxes--is a ...
August 17, 2008
Many Sweat Over College Savings ShortfallMany boomer parents are starting to see their kids graduate from high school, only to realize they haven't socked away enough money for college.This year ...
August 17, 2008
Discount Split-Dollar's Ability To Withstand IRS Scrutiny DebatedIf you're looking for a hot new technique to pitch to your affluent clientele, here's one to consider: the intergenerational private split-dollar arrangement. If it ...
August 16, 2008
Two Words For 2007: Strong GrowthIf two words could be used to sum up the performance of The Top 200 life insurance companies for 2007, those words would be "strong growth."
August 15, 2008
Going the extra mileThe following is based on one of Norm Trainor's clients, Wes Barrett. Top advisors have one simple message that describes what makes them unique. When someone asks Wes Barrett what he does, he responds by saying, "We help our clients
August 15, 2008
High-net-worth individuals41%: Percentage of high-net-worth individuals without a primary financial advisor. 50%: Percentage who are pessimistic about the economy in the next one or two years. 22%: Percentage who have put off or delayed estate planning. 4
August 15, 2008
GAO Issues Plan Fiduciary ReportOfficials at the U.S. Government Accountability Office says vague fiduciary responsibility guidelines may lead to gaps in 401(k) plan oversight.When picking and overseeing plan investment ...
August 15, 2008
SBLI USA Signs Hispanic ChamberAn insurance agency owned by the U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce will be selling products from a unit of SBLI USA Mutual Life Insurance Company ...