Life Insurance
Life insurance news and analysis, with coverage of life insurance market trends, and of life insurance regulatory, compliance and legislative issues .
3Q Index Annuity Sales Inch Ahead, Index Life Sales Grow Apace
By Sheryl J. MooreIndex annuity sales for the 3rd quarter of 2006 were $6.5 billion--a bit higher than 2nd quarter sales, which in turn were up slightly from ...
December 03, 2006
Frank Supportive Of Life OFCThe incoming chairman of the House Financial Services Committee is supportive of an optional federal charter for life insurers, but is "skeptical" about whether it ...
December 03, 2006
LIMRA and LOMA Ponder A Possible UnionThe heads of LIMRA International and LOMA said last week they have begun talks that could lead to a merger of the 2 organizations within ...
December 03, 2006
Supremes Ax Disability RulingThe U.S. Supreme Court has told the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to reconsider a group disability ruling.The 9th Circuit Court, which covers California ...
December 03, 2006
Frank Supportive Of Life OFCThe incoming chairman of the House Financial Services Committee is supportive of an optional federal charter for life insurers, but is "skeptical" about whether it ...
December 03, 2006
Are Life Settlements Securities?A panel discussing the securities regulation of life settlements advised caution for broker-dealers with registered reps who work on these transactions.Panelists offered their views during ...
December 03, 2006
Index UL After 10 Years: Less Volatile, More RobustYou can't have your cake and eat it too, but index universal life insurance has enabled many policyholders to come close.The product started with detractors ...
December 03, 2006
Index UL After 10 Years: Less Volatile, More RobustYou can't have your cake and eat it too, but index universal life insurance has enabled many policyholders to come close.The product started with detractors ...