Life Insurance
Life insurance news and analysis, with coverage of life insurance market trends, and of life insurance regulatory, compliance and legislative issues .
Consumer-Driven Plans Lagging In Take-Up Rates, Satisfaction
By Matt BradyConsumer-driven healthcare is not proving to be popular with Americans, with take-up rates and consumer satisfaction lagging behind more comprehensive healthcare plans, according to a ...
December 10, 2006
Acronym HeavenLife insurance is an industry where the acronym flourishes. Indeed, so thick is the industry with acronyms that sometimes it seems as if you need ...
December 10, 2006
Untapped Opportunities For Charitably Minded Business OwnersThe era of personal responsibility has dawned upon us. For those questioning this sweeping statement, consider the demise of defined benefit plans, threats posed to ...
December 10, 2006
GMWBs Can Enhance a CRTLike most Americans, donors to charitable remainder trusts (CRTs) are concerned they may outlive their retirement nest egg. They also seek to leave a legacy ...
December 10, 2006
NIMCRUTs Encourage Charity While Nurturing Financial SecurityThe Giving USA Foundation, which tracks philanthropy practices in the United States, reports that charitable contributions reached an unprecedented $260.3 billion in 2005. The trend ...
December 10, 2006
LISA Members DiscussProposed New York life settlement legislation attracted attention here at a conference organized by the Life Insurance Settlement Association. In addition, New York Attorney General ...
December 09, 2006
FASB Drops Bifurcation ProposalMembers of the Financial Accounting Standards Board have decided to give up on asking insurers and policyholders to split reporting for the risk transfer and ...
December 09, 2006
FASB Drops Bifurcation ProposalMembers of the Financial Accounting Standards Board have decided to give up on asking insurers and policyholders to split reporting for the risk transfer and ...