Life Planning Strategies
Life planning strategies, with ideas about how to use life insurance and related products to help people and businesses get things done.
Aegon Appoints Global Head of Sustainability
By Marlene Y. SatterAegon, an international insurer, pension and investment company, announced Tuesday, September 7, that Marc Van Weede, executive vice president, will be the Global Head of Sustainability.
September 02, 2010
Life Settlements Shaped by Regulation, Underwriting, MarketsAlthough they took a hit from the recession and from factors endemic to a relatively young product, life settlements are on their way back up, according to stories from NU Online News Service.
September 02, 2010
Product Recall Insurance Debated in Wake of Egg RecallIn the wake of the recall of over half a billion eggs due to contamination by salmonella, economic losses are still being calculated; how much of those losses are insured is yet to be determined.
September 01, 2010
Guaranteed Life Benefits Popular Among Q2 Variable Annuity PurchasersPart of the reason for variable annuities' increased popularity in the second quarter may be explained by the success of guaranteed living benefit riders.
September 01, 2010
MetLife Finds Big Life Insurance Gender GapWomen carry nearly half the coverage as men, study finds.
September 01, 2010
Life Insurance/Long-Term Care Combos: Opportunity, but Questions on ValueOption offers greater flexibility but not one-size-fits-all.
September 01, 2010
Hartford Study: Life Insurance Understanding Lowest Among Low-Income WorkersIn a survey of American workers employed full-time, lower-paid employees showed a more limited understanding of life insurance than those with higher incomes.
September 01, 2010
Environmental Disaster Creates Web of LiabilitiesSpill originator is not sole party at risk.