Life Insurance
Life insurance news and analysis, with coverage of life insurance market trends, and of life insurance regulatory, compliance and legislative issues .
UnumProvident Promotes STD Product
By Staff WriterA large disability insurer has started selling a new group short-term disability insurance plan.The new Select STD product offers a wide range of funding options, ...
October 18, 2006
Kentucky Unveils Health Subsidy ProgramBluegrass State officials have turned on the lights at an effort to help small, struggling employers buy health coverage.The new Kentucky Insurance Coverage Affordability and ...
October 18, 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 18, 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 18, 2006
Empire State Proposes Unemployment Lapse RegsThe New York State Insurance Department wants to encourage life insurers to sell riders that will keep life policies in force if policyholders lose their ...
October 18, 2006
Empire State Proposes Unemployment Lapse RegsThe New York State Insurance Department wants to encourage life insurers to sell riders that will keep life policies in force if policyholders lose their ...
October 18, 2006
Nationwide Teams With CambridgeAn outsourcing company will be helping a national carrier run its integrated disability management program.The Nationwide Better Health unit of Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company, Columbus, ...
October 18, 2006
Pa. Carrier Adds Guaranteed Issue HDHPHighmark Blue Shield is introducing a health insurance policy for individuals with health problems who would like health savings accounts.Highmark Blue, Camp Hill, Pa., a ...