Life Insurance
Life insurance news and analysis, with coverage of life insurance market trends, and of life insurance regulatory, compliance and legislative issues .
Fitch Cites Industry Changes In Downgrade of 35 Life Insurers
By Jim ConnollyByWhen Fitch Ratings downgraded 35 insurance companies, or 42% of its 83 life company universe, earlier this month, it said the moves largely reflected ...
September 29, 2002
Be Mindful Of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act's Effect On Split-Dollar PlansBe Mindful Of The Sarbanes-Oxley Acts Effect On Split-Dollar PlansIf you have sold a split-dollar plan to an employee at a public company, take heed: ...
September 29, 2002
'MMMM' Good, Regulators Say, As VA Benefit Guideline SimmersMMMM Good, Regulators Say, As VA Benefit Guideline SimmersByFour years and numerous drafts later, an actuarial guideline that regulates reserves for guaranteed living benefits in ...
September 29, 2002
Why Is The Value Of Wholesalers Obvious To All But The Home Office?Why Is The Value Of Wholesalers Obvious To All But The Home Office?ByIt might seem like cataloging the obvious, but most observers have long maintained ...
September 29, 2002
Agency Licensing Reform Battle Is Far From CompleteAgency Licensing Reform Battle Is Far From CompleteThe National Association of Insurance Commissioners earlier this month officially certified that 35 jurisdictions have met the agency ...
September 27, 2002
NAIC To Launch Life Industry Data CallNU Online News Service, Sept. 27, 2:10 p.m. -- The National Association of Insurance Commissioners, Kansas City, Mo., is about to start a detailed ...
September 27, 2002
Stock Slump Leads To Big Changes At Allmerica FinancialNU Online News Service, Sept. 27, 2:37 p.m. -- Allmerica Financial Corp., Worcester, Mass., says it will be revamping its Allmerica Financial Services business ...
September 26, 2002
RGA To Open Office In Mumbai, IndiaNU Online News Service, Sept. 26, 11:53 a.m. -- Reinsurance Group of America Inc., St. Louis, says it has received permission from the Reserve ...