Life Insurance
Life insurance news and analysis, with coverage of life insurance market trends, and of life insurance regulatory, compliance and legislative issues .
10 scary retirement statistics
By Marlene Y. SatterThese 10 stats could motivate just about anyone to make retirement planning a priority.
August 11, 2015
Phoenix Companies posts $22.6 million loss in Q2The red ink in Q2 exceeds the $22.4 million loss The Phoenix Companies posted for the year-ago period.
August 11, 2015
What UL policyholders should know about life settlementsUniversal life policyholders who signed contracts in the 1980s may face steep rate hikes to keep their policies in force. For these policyholders, there is a solution that beats surrendering.
August 11, 2015
Sumitomo Life to acquire Buffett-backed Symetra for $3.8 billionLife insurers in Asia have been looking to the U.S. for potential acquisitions as growth slows at home.
August 11, 2015
6 types of loyal customersThese six types of customers can apply to just about any business, but how do you convert them into the ultimate loyal clients?
August 10, 2015
Fischer says temporary inflation factors still a Fed concernFederal Reserve vice chairman Stanley Fischer said low U.S. inflation, while probably restrained by temporary factors, remains a concern as the labor market nears a sweet spot.
August 10, 2015
Retirement living in America: How 60 U.S. cities stack upSun and sand are not good indicators of post-retirement quality of life, according to a new Bankers Life report.
August 10, 2015
How to interview prospective clients successfullyThe key to success? You have to be able to say no to someone who has a 10-million-dollar portfolio if they're not the right fit for your practice.