Life Insurance
Life insurance news and analysis, with coverage of life insurance market trends, and of life insurance regulatory, compliance and legislative issues .
Accelerated Underwriting Calls for Reconsideration of Manuals
By Catie MuccigrossoA top underwriter makes the case for updating processes to reflect new data sources.
April 03, 2023
Watch Out When Using This Type of Trust: IRSThis kind of annuity trust can be misused by promoters, advisors and taxpayers trying to eliminate ordinary income and capital gains.
March 30, 2023
Federal Court Blocks Many ACA Preventive Services RequirementsThe ruling could affect clients' spending on colonoscopies and diabetes screenings.
March 29, 2023
The Standard to Acquire Elevance Life and Disability BusinessThe deal could help the buyer expand retirement plan sales.
March 28, 2023
Regulators Approve Guideline for Index-Linked Variable AnnuitiesAnother NAIC change could affect efforts to show clients how indexed universal life policies might work.
March 28, 2023
12 States Where Working-Age Death Counts Are Still HighIn some states, for people ages 25 through 64, mortality still looks bad.
March 27, 2023
The Real Secret to Retirement HappinessHere's a factor that has a dramatic effect on retiree satisfaction and longevity — and isn't tied to wealth, a recent study finds.
March 24, 2023
How Insurers Can Help Prevent Unexpected DeathsUnexpected deaths have been rising since the pandemic and could lead to a cascade of costs.