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 Nears Vote on Halving Estate Tax Exemption in 2022
By Allison BellThe provision is now part of H.R. 5376, which could come to the House floor this week.
September 02, 2021
Variable Universal Life Sales Roar HigherTotal individual life sales have been increasing at the fastest rate since 1987.
August 31, 2021
California Supreme Court Applies Life Policy Termination Rules to Pre-2013 PoliciesThe court says the state's grace period and notice law affect policies issued before the Jan. 1, 2013, effective date.
August 27, 2021
5 Lessons on Investment Indexes Used by Insurers, Other FirmsLaurence Black wants The Index Standard to do for index-linked product users what Zagat's guides have done for restaurant-goers.
August 11, 2021
Susan Keisler-Munro to Lead AssurityThe company is getting its first new CEO since 1990.
August 11, 2021
U.S. Life Application Activity Faces Tougher 2020 Comparisons: MIBActivity for whole life insurance and for people ages 71 and older held up relatively well.
August 03, 2021
How to Close the Gap in Life Insurance LiteracyA life wholesaler makes the case that clients need mortality protection now more than ever before.
August 02, 2021
CUNA Mutual Closes on Global Preneed DealThe seller wants to shed interest rate risk. The buyer wants to deepen relationships with middle-income consumers.