Life Insurance
Life insurance news and analysis, with coverage of life insurance market trends, and of life insurance regulatory, compliance and legislative issues .
The Pension Protection Act Boosts 529 College Savings Plans
By Trevor ThomasThe Pension Protection Act wasn't just about defending pensions from financial failure. Among other provisions, it also permanently extends the tax advantages of Section 529 ...
September 24, 2006
Life Product Guarantees Lead Industry InnovationIn today's market, new and innovative life insurance product designs with guarantees continue to be introduced.The spur was universal life with long-term no-lapse guarantees. As ...
September 24, 2006
Q%amp;A: Life Insurance Policy GuaranteesGuarantees are taking on new life in the insurance products of the 2000s. Here are some common questions they are raising, plus some answers.Q: What ...
September 24, 2006
Compact Commission Works On Open Meeting ConcernsAs the Interstate Insurance Product Regulation Commission organizes itself, one clear message is being sent by commission constituents: Make decision-making an open process.It was a ...
September 24, 2006
Federal Income Tax And Guaranteed VA Withdrawals: What To KnowThe debut of new and valuable guaranteed benefits in variable annuities presents new tax issues to consider.A decade ago, for instance, new and enhanced forms ...
September 24, 2006
Mutual Fund Firms Fall Short in Providing Wealth Transfer Tools and EducationMutual fund companies have long excelled at a core competency: providing advisors with investment planning strategies, information and services. But with a growing number of ...
September 24, 2006
I.I.I. Sees Lower Life Rates In 2007Life insurance premiums are expected to continue their decade-long decline next year, according to projections by the Insurance Information Institute, New York.I.I.I. projects a 4% ...
September 24, 2006
Helping Boomers To Start Talking About MoneyOften, older baby boomers have a hard time opening up and taking about money, especially their own money and their personal money plans, say several ...