Life Insurance
Life insurance news and analysis, with coverage of life insurance market trends, and of life insurance regulatory, compliance and legislative issues .
The Insurance Manufacturing Enigma
By Linda KocoAt a recent social gathering, casual conversation turned to trends in product development (all industries).In passing, I happened to mention that many insurance companies today ...
April 02, 2006
Help Clients Use Every Tool In The Variable ToolboxMany people enjoy rolling up their sleeves and tackling jobs. But if doing it yourself isn't a viable choice, is there a professional handyman to ...
April 02, 2006
Is Variable Life The Next Betamax?Variable universal life sales fell to 12% of total life insurance premium for 2005, according to the 2006 report on U.S. Individual Life Insurance Sales ...
April 02, 2006
VUL Insurance--Even In A Flat MarketBenjamin Graham, legendary investor and co-author of the 1934 classic, "Security Analysis," once noted that investors "do not succeed in forecasting what's going to happen ...
April 01, 2006
The life long learnerFor advisors who feel life insurance is a soft market lacking further potential, consider the following: According to LIMRA, more than half of U.S. adults have not purchased an individual life insurance policy. The industry has experienced a 46
April 01, 2006
Meeting the Need for IncomeA host of financial services firms are coming out with new products to help advisors protect their retirees' income streams--everything from annuities that offer longevity...
April 01, 2006
Four Planners Who Get It: Chuck RobertsonChuck Robertson is the type of advisor every retiree wants. He watches every penny his clients spend, and that includes helping his retired widow clients--who...
April 01, 2006
Retiring MindsAs a baby boomer, I grew up believing that most people would work until age 65, then retire to a life of rest, play, and...