Life Insurance
Life insurance news and analysis, with coverage of life insurance market trends, and of life insurance regulatory, compliance and legislative issues .
9-Month 2006 Surplus Rose 3.1%
By Frederick S. TownsendOperating earnings declined 5% and shareholder dividends fell 20%, from 9 months of 2005 to 9 months of 2006, for the Townsend 100 U.S. life ...
February 11, 2007
The Hows & Whys of Reviewing Trust-Owned Life InsuranceClients rely on many individuals and organizations to help execute long-term plans for themselves and their heirs. Nowhere is this reliance as critical as the ...
February 09, 2007
NASD Issues Life Settlement WarningThe National Association of Securities Dealers says consumers should make sure they understand the ramifications before selling in-force life insurance policies.Life settlement transactions "can be ...
February 09, 2007
Ohio National Announces Record Sales and RevenuesFeb. 9, 2007 Ohio National Financial Services, Cincinnati, has announced records in sales and revenues for 2006, including $88.5 million in new annual premium for individual life insurance sales and a 43.9% increase in variable annuity sales.
February 09, 2007
Bay State Calls For New Health Program BidsMassachusetts is having trouble finding affordable health coverage for part of its new universal health coverage program.The Connector board, the agency in charge of setting ...
February 09, 2007
USAble Acquires Minnesota Blue Life And Disability BusinessOne company in the Blue Cross and Blue Shield family has scooped up operations from another member of the family.USAble Life has acquired the life ...
February 09, 2007
USAble Acquires Minnesota Blue Life And Disability BusinessOne company in the Blue Cross and Blue Shield family has scooped up operations from another member of the family.USAble Life has acquired the life ...
February 09, 2007
Scientists Find Increase In Autism And Related ConditionsAbout 0.7% of U.S. children may suffer from an "autism spectrum disorder."Researchers at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have publicized that finding ...