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.
House Bill Could Provide $250M for Grief Support Efforts
By Allison BellOne section would provide $40 million over four years to support grief response training efforts.
September 29, 2022
Irrevocable Life Insurance Trusts in Estate Planning: Common PitfallsAn ILIT wants to help you keep clients out of the traps.
September 28, 2022
Analysts Look Inside Private Equity-Owned Insurers' VaultsHere's what the NAIC found in the portfolios that support the benefits promises.
September 27, 2022
The IRS Hates What Some Wealthy Clients Put in Their Life Policies: Larry RybkaThe Valmark CEO sees the private placement life fight turning into an investor control fight.
September 27, 2022
Accelerated Underwriting and COVID-19: Life Insurance Lessons LearnedThe pandemic has been a stern teacher.
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.