Life Insurance
Life insurance news and analysis, with coverage of life insurance market trends, and of life insurance regulatory, compliance and legislative issues .
Insuring the financial future of the sandwich generation
By Jeffrey PhillipsHelp this generation of people supporting both their elderly parents and dependent children by understanding their attitudes about insurance products.
August 08, 2016
Generational shift creates opportunity for advisorsDr. Robert Johnson of The American College shares insights on the looming retirement planning crisis and how advisors can help.
August 08, 2016
Long-term integration beats speed in training new agentsWhile getting advisors acclimated quickly is attractive, it is more beneficial in the long run to ensure they are fully integrated.
August 08, 2016
The DOL fiduciary rule: What is fiduciary investment advice?Excerpts from Marcia Wagner's new book, "The Advisors Guide to the DOL Fiduciary Rule," published by The National Underwriter Company.
August 07, 2016
NAIC outlines four more unclaimed property settlementsFour more insurers have settled with state regulators over allegations the companies have not properly adhered to state unclaimed property laws.
August 06, 2016
MetLife CEO on interest rates, Brexit and restructuring"Lower for longer" interest rates "are not going away soon," warns MetLife Chairman and CEO Steve Kandarian.
August 06, 2016
Landlord Nation: Boomers’ new retirement plan is millennials paying rentMom-and-pop investors are capitalizing on low mortgage rates and steady rent growth to create a new income stream for themselves.
August 05, 2016
3 reasons to consider life settlements for your senior clientsIn the wake of the DOL fiduciary rule, lack of awareness about life settlements can put advisors at odds with doing the right thing for their clients.