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.
Senate Finance Bones Up for Brutal Budget Debates
By Allison BellBut the highlight of the latest tax policy hearing was hints about avoidance strategies yet to be skewered.
August 28, 2024
Equitable Faces Return of Life Policy Reinstatement ClaimA 2nd Circuit panel found there may be a genuine dispute over how the insurer made a decision.
August 13, 2024
Life and Annuity Illustrations Confuse Clients, Advisor Tells RegulatorsPerformance charts should be more realistic about the impact of bad years, Richard Weber argues.
August 13, 2024
More Life and Annuity Products Offer Commodity IndexesInflation is increasing some clients' interest in tying value to something tangible.
August 02, 2024
Lincoln Financial Posts Surprising Annuity Sales FiguresPricing throughout the annuity sector appears to be "largely rational," CEO Ellen Cooper says.
July 29, 2024
Ameriprise Posts 45% Jump in Variable Annuity SalesDemand rose for variable universal life products that affluent clients can use to build cash value.
July 17, 2024
Craig Hawley to Run Nationwide's Annuity BusinessHawley started out at Jefferson National. Another company, John Hancock, named an insurance head.
July 11, 2024
Life Application Activity CoolsBut activity was stronger for older people seeking whole life coverage.