Life Insurance
Life insurance news and analysis, with coverage of life insurance market trends, and of life insurance regulatory, compliance and legislative issues .
Trend Or Fad?
By Linda KocoIs a particular new product strain a trend (slow-growing but long-term) or a fad (fast catching but short-term wow)?Insurance professionals, in the field and at ...
January 06, 2008
Reinsurers Turn Attention To Longevity RisksMeeting the demand for ways to manage longevity will continue to be both the challenge and the opportunity for reinsurers throughout 2008, say industry executives.Reinsurers ...
January 06, 2008
Goldman Establishes Swap Index For Life Settlement MarketAlthough still a relatively new innovation, the secondary market for life insurance policies is showing signs of maturation, with the latest being the establishment of ...
January 06, 2008
In 2008, International Accounting, Solvency Efforts To IntensifyIn 2008, efforts to participate in the creation of new international accounting and solvency standards will be the focus of U.S. regulators as well as ...
January 06, 2008
Converting To A Roth IRA: When Is The Best Time?Are there circumstances when it makes sense to convert today from a traditional individual retirement account to a Roth IRA and not wait until 2010? ...
January 06, 2008
Industry Pans IRS Proposals On Added Insurance Coverage By DB PlansProposed regulations from the Internal Revenue Service regarding the providing of added insurance coverage by a defined benefit plan could in fact inhibit the ability ...
January 06, 2008
In 2008, International Accounting, Solvency Efforts To IntensifyIn 2008, efforts to participate in the creation of new international accounting and solvency standards will be the focus of U.S. regulators as well as ...
January 06, 2008
IRS Proposes Hybrid Plan And Pension Asset RulesThe Internal Revenue Service has released a draft of regulations that would help employers use new federal laws that endorse adoption of cash balance plans ...