Life Insurance
Life insurance news and analysis, with coverage of life insurance market trends, and of life insurance regulatory, compliance and legislative issues .
Be Afraid … Be Very Afraid
By Gil WeinreichThe number of wirehouse advisors over the years who switch to independent firms tends to rise at a glacial pace—far out of proportion to the estimated…
June 01, 2015
How to Dodge the New Medicare Surcharge BulletThe new Medicare Doc Fix law will subject more retired clients to the highest Medicare premium rates, but planning techniques can minimize the impact.
June 01, 2015
529 plans: The college savings tool most families don't know aboutTwo-thirds of American families don't know what a 529 college savings account is, a survey found. Heres what your clients should know.
June 01, 2015
How much does your client value their mental stability & why planning helpsWant to get through to a millennial about longevity planning and long-term care? Here's your chance.
June 01, 2015
The 9 biggest announcements from life and health insurers this weekThis week's highlights include a big data analytics conference hosted by LIMRA and a host of new insurance products.
June 01, 2015
South Korea MERS virus cases rise to 18, health ministry saysA Chinese news agency says South Korea should manage its quarantine program better.
June 01, 2015
Frugality of high earners in U.S. shows long shadow of recessionHENRYs -- high earners not rich yet -- are feeling squeezed, " their spending power curbed by sluggish income gains.
June 01, 2015
Stowe to lead Prudential’s North American unit, replacing WellsPrudential Plc named Barry Stowe to lead its North American operations, including Jackson National Life, after Mike Wells became global chief executive officer.