Life Insurance
Life insurance news and analysis, with coverage of life insurance market trends, and of life insurance regulatory, compliance and legislative issues .
Compact Commission Works On Open Meeting Concerns
By Jim ConnollyAs 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
The "New" Guaranteed And Return Of Premium ProductsIt seems as though every new life insurance or annuity product that comes to market has a "new" feature to guarantee minimum investment gain or ...
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
Guarantees Take Many Forms In Life ProductsGuaranteed issue and return of premium products are distinct from each other, but both share the common element of offering guarantees in an era when ...
September 23, 2006
Return-Of-Premium Showing Up In All LinesThe return-of-premium concept is showing up in a wide assortment of insurance products, either as an embedded feature or an optional rider.
September 22, 2006
Protecting the ProtectorsOn September 21, the House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved the Military Personnel Financial Services Protection Act
September 22, 2006
Consumers Life Extends Health Product To Wisc.Consumers Life Insurance Company announced it will start to sell health insurance in Wisconsin.The company, a subsidiary of Medical Mutual of Ohio, Cleveland, says it ...
September 22, 2006
401(k) Owners Unsure How To Invest: HancockMost participants in 401(k) plans sponsored by John Hancock Retirement Plan Services say they feel unqualified to choose their own investments, according to JHRPS.A study ...