Permanent Life Insurance
Permanent life insurance news and analysis, with coverage of the whole life, variable life, fixed universal life, variable universal life and indexed universal life markets.
Analysts Look Inside Private Equity-Owned Insurers' Vaults
By Allison BellHere's what the NAIC found in the portfolios that support the benefits promises.
September 21, 2022
Senate Finance Chair Broadens Inquiry Into Private Placement Life InsuranceThe mailing list now includes Prudential, Zurich and the ACLI.
September 21, 2022
House Panel Wants Insurers to Put Pay Ranges in Job DescriptionsThe House Financial Services Committee has suggested that insurers put pay ranges in job descriptions to promote transparency and pay equity.
September 20, 2022
Help Clients Reassess Their Life Insurance PoliciesOne reason: Some clients may still list ex-spouses as their primary beneficiaries.
September 20, 2022
John Hancock to Pilot 50-Cancer Detection TestThe insurer will pay 50% or 100% of the cost and will not get individual insureds' results.
September 19, 2022
10 States With the Highest Super Earner CutoffsTo rank in the top 5%, households in these states had to make a minimum of $465,000.
September 19, 2022
Life Insurers Should Plan for Stress: Barings' Insurance Head"Longer-term strategic views can help weather the storms experienced over the last couple of years," says Ken Griffin.
September 16, 2022
North American Life Insurers' Inflation Shielding Looks Strong: AnalystsShareholders may feel some bumps, but Fitch sees plenty of padding for annuity and policy owners.