Life Insurance
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David Woods retires as president of LIFE
By Brian AndersonAfter more than 13 years presiding over the Life and Health Insurance Foundation for Education (LIFE), David F. Woods, CLU, ChFC, LUTCF, 71, announced Nov. 20 that he will retire as its president, effective Dec. 31, 2007. This comes on the heals
November 27, 2007
Finding Charitable Uses ForThe following illustrates a common tax planning scenario for high net worth clients and an insurance-based solution for satisfying their goals.Will and Sarah Wald have ...
November 27, 2007
Help Your Clients By PuttingAlmost nothing beats a charitable remainder unitrust and wealth replacement life insurance trust combination for escaping capital gains, estate, and income tax liabilities. The CRT ...
November 27, 2007
LIMRA: UL And VUL Premiums SoarAnnualized premiums from sales of individual universal life insurance were 23% higher in the third quarter than they were in the third quarter of 2006, ...
November 27, 2007
LIMRA: UL And VUL Premiums SoarAnnualized premiums from sales of individual universal life insurance were 23% higher in the third quarter than they were in the third quarter of 2006, ...
November 27, 2007
IRS Releases Model Language For School PlansThe Internal Revenue Service has issued guidance that could help administrators of school Section 403(b) tax-sheltered annuity plans comply with new federal regulations.The guidance, given ...
November 27, 2007
New York Carrier Starts Stop-Loss ProgramAmalgamated Life Insurance Company has started selling medical stop-loss coverage for Taft-Hartley plans and other self-funded groups.Amalgamated Life, New York, will be the direct writer ...
November 27, 2007
R.E. Moulton To Help Nippon Life Sell Stop-LossA U.S. company will be helping an arm of a Japanese company sell backstop coverage to self-funded employer health plans.Nippon Life Insurance Company of America, ...