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.
Federal Appeals Court Lets Universal Life Rate Suit Continue
By Allison BellAn insurer might have to include mortality in cost-of-insurance rate scale updates, an 11th Circuit panel ruled.
February 22, 2024
Genworth Hopes to Stabilize Long-Term Care Business by 2026Tom McInerney, the CEO, sees long-term care insurance sales resuming by the end of this year.
February 22, 2024
Cyberattack on IT Firm Hits BofA and Northwestern MutualThe companies use Infosys McCamish systems to run their nonqualified deferred compensation plans.
February 21, 2024
Axcelus, John Hancock Top the Senate Finance Private Life RankingsRon Wyden, a critic, surveyed seven providers and collected data on the ultra-high-net-worth clients' policies.
February 14, 2024
10 Things to Know About Estate Planning for Cross-Border CouplesWhen one spouse is a noncitizen, the couple's heirs could be in for a big tax surprise.
February 07, 2024
Equitable Faces Wall Street Annuity Love GapDespite benefiting from a strong selling environment, the insurer is "getting a pretty low valuation," one analyst argues.
January 29, 2024
Ameriprise May Be Close to Making a Big Reinsurance DealCFO Walter Berman says there's a bid-ask gap in reinsurance, which represents an opportunity.
January 26, 2024
Voya Financial Advisors Gets FINRA Penalty Over Life SalesThe company resolved a case involving about $8.7 million in compensation.