Life Insurance
Life insurance news and analysis, with coverage of life insurance market trends, and of life insurance regulatory, compliance and legislative issues .
Expect More Ugly GE Surprises Before Turnaround Is Done
By Brooke SutherlandThe legacy insurance business is competing with company pension plans for cash.
January 16, 2018
Valliere & Friedman: Government Shutdown Has Upside, Downside for InvestorsA short- or longer-term shutdown could have a variety of effects on the markets, Greg Valliere and Andy Friedman say.
January 16, 2018
MassMutual Web Agency Doubles Life Coverage LimitFor high-limit coverage, applicants will still need an in-person exam.
January 16, 2018
Think Flu Season Is Bad? It Could Get Worse Before It’s OverA bad flu season could hurt life and health results, but, possibly, lower annuity benefits expenses.
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
5 Important New Insurance Executive ChangesThe list of companies making moves includes Symetra and New York Life.
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.