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Pacific Life Asks Court to Toss NASCAR Champ's IUL Lawsuit
By Dinah Wisenberg BrinThe driver and his wife allege roughly $8.6 million in losses tied to indexed universal life insurance policies.
November 25, 2025
NASCAR Champ Kyle Busch's Pacific Life Lawsuit Moves to Federal CourtThe race car driver and his wife allege $8.6 million in losses tied to IUL policies.
November 17, 2025
NASCAR Driver's IUL Suit Shows Litigation Revving UpKyle Busch is probably the most famous recent litigant, but there are many more.
October 15, 2025
New York Life Faces Life Cost-of-Insurance Suit Tied to Tax Law ChangeThe policy owner says the issuer should share the benefits from having a lower income tax rate.
August 30, 2025
4 Myths About Bank-and Company-Owned Life InsuranceA BOLI and COLI market veteran aims to clear the fog.
August 19, 2025
Judge Lets Family's Suit Over $67.5M in Life Insurance Move ForwardWhen interest rates rose, the cost of the premium financing used to buy the policies soared.
August 18, 2025
Tax Court Rules Against Micro-Captive Case Involving Life and Annuity AssetsThe judge put off deciding whether to apply a 40% penalty related to economic substance questions.
March 25, 2025
How to Cure What Ails Indexed Universal LifeAn IUL strategist makes the case that tracking technology can make policies live up to expectations.