Life Insurance
Life insurance news and analysis, with coverage of life insurance market trends, and of life insurance regulatory, compliance and legislative issues .
AIG curtails event-driven, long-short bets at hedge funds
By Sonali BasakEvent-driven holdings were cut 41 percent to $700 million, while investments in long-short declined 25 percent to $2.24 billion in the first half of the year.
August 03, 2016
Genworth jumps 27% as securities sale, mortgage unit fuel profitIn its biggest intraday gain since 2009, the insurer rose 74 cents, or 27 percent, narrowing its loss for the year to about 6 percent.
August 03, 2016
Win the (sales) race, again!We are in an industry that allows us to win race after race. These races are called sales.
August 03, 2016
Workplace financial wellness programs are growingNearly half of American employers now offer access to advisors through a financial wellness program. Most of these companies believe such incentives are effective.
August 03, 2016
Konen to retire from Lincoln Financial GroupIn response to Konen's recent retirement announcement, some analysts voiced concerns that the move might have stemmed from inconsistent returns from Lincoln Financial's life insurance business.
August 03, 2016
Genworth reports long-term care insurance resultsIndividual sales were down, but group sales were higher.
August 03, 2016
3 old-school selling techniques you must avoidThese vintage sales techniques are now the kiss of death.
August 02, 2016
Buffett rips Trump on tax returns, bankruptcies at rallyBuffett, campaigning on behalf of Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton, challenged Trump to meet him any place, any time with a copy of his tax returns.