Life Insurance
Life insurance news and analysis, with coverage of life insurance market trends, and of life insurance regulatory, compliance and legislative issues .
Bump in Japanese Government Bond Yields Leaves Life Insurers Wanting More
By Chikafumi Hodo and Komaki ItoA small, brief increase in rates did little to attract assets back home.
August 20, 2018
Allianz Life Adds Variable AnnuityThis contract could appeal to clients who want exposure to European stocks and U.S. small-cap stocks.
August 20, 2018
China Tries Reverse MortgagesOne challenge is that costs are too high for most people to buy homes.
August 20, 2018
Reporting Profits Daily Would End Short-TermismThink there's too much hoopla about quarterly earnings? Imagine if the circus moved to twice a year.
August 17, 2018
Guardian Hires New York State Investor Protection Bureau HeadKatherine Milgram says she likes Guardian's strong commitment to its policyholders.
August 17, 2018
The Cash Flowing Out of Some Annuity Units Does Matter: AnalystsThe analysts like to see profits, but they also like to see increases in sales.
August 16, 2018
MetLife to Help State Street Affiliates Make Commercial Mortgage LoansThe partnership could provide $2 billion in mortgage financing over several years.
August 16, 2018
CLOs Are Hot. Plan Accordingly.Issuers want to sell them to life insurers, but their popularity may not be a good thing.