Life Insurance
Life insurance news and analysis, with coverage of life insurance market trends, and of life insurance regulatory, compliance and legislative issues .
Panelists Engage in 'Great Debate' About Life Settlements
By Warren S. HerschWhat regulations are appropriate for the life settlement market and which bodies should do the regulating? Should transaction costs and fees be disclosed to consumers? ...
October 22, 2006
Reinsurers Eye ReFocus 2007A new life reinsurance conference for senior level executives will be held on March 4-7, 2007, in Las Vegas, Nev.The inaugural meeting is being sponsored ...
October 22, 2006
IRS Proposes Annuity Exchange RegsThe Internal Revenue Service has proposed regulations that would apply the same rules to taxpayers who trade either ordinary commercial annuities or "private" annuities for ...
October 22, 2006
Three Group Life Trends Worth Watching"Several trends are developing in the group life marketplace, including market saturation, decreasing returns, internal competition for capital, and threats from outside competition."This prophetic comment ...
October 22, 2006
IRS Proposes Annuity Exchange RegsThe Internal Revenue Service has proposed regulations that would apply the same rules to taxpayers who trade either ordinary commercial annuities or "private" annuities for ...
October 22, 2006
LTC Suit Hinges On Definition Of "Home"A California lawyer says a long term care insurer has raised questions about the meaning of a common word.Frank Darras of Ontario, Calif., says he ...
October 22, 2006
IRS Updates Plan Contribution LimitsThe Internal Revenue Service has announced a $500 cost-of-living increase for the 401(k) plan deferral contribution limit.The maximum elective deferral for 401(k) plans, the federal ...
October 22, 2006
Terrorism Risk Receiving Greater ScrutinyTerrorism risk, which has altered many aspects of underwriting life insurance, is being recognized by top rating agencies and included in company analyses.The issue of ...