Life Insurance
Life insurance news and analysis, with coverage of life insurance market trends, and of life insurance regulatory, compliance and legislative issues .
Valliere & Friedman: Government Shutdown Has Upside, Downside for Investors
By Melanie WaddellA short- or longer-term shutdown could have a variety of effects on the markets, Greg Valliere and Andy Friedman say.
January 16, 2018
The Fed's Losing Control of the Financial MarketsLow interest rates can hurt life and annuity issuers. So can severe inflation.
January 15, 2018
Big Data Sharing and Predictive Modeling: 5 Things for Regulators to ConsiderThe new analytical tools are giving insurance regulators something to think about.
January 15, 2018
Iowa Insurtech Startup School Offers $40,000 in Seed MoneyThe Des Moines-based program is open to both life and non-life companies.
January 15, 2018
5 Important New Insurance Executive ChangesThe list of companies making moves includes Symetra and New York Life.
January 12, 2018
Forget the Fed, Capital Flows May Be the Real Threat to MarketsIf safe-haven assets get too expensive, money could go elsewhere. Fast.
January 12, 2018
Connecticut OKs 69% Penn Treaty Unit LTCI Rate HikeRegulators have said Penn Treaty and American Network's results could justify a 635% increase.
January 12, 2018
Give Wisely in 2018If you're a charitable giving planner, you know all of this. If not, here are some basic guidelines.