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.
5 Worst States for Working-Age People's COVID-19 Hospitalizations
By Allison BellThe country as a whole looks better, but some states look worse.
September 29, 2021
House Nears Vote on Halving Estate Tax Exemption in 2022The provision is now part of H.R. 5376, which could come to the House floor this week.
September 28, 2021
The 6 Forgotten Middle-Class Tax Breaks of Life InsuranceThe ultimate reward policyholders get for protecting themselves against risk may be wealth.
September 15, 2021
U.S. Life Application Activity Rebounds: MIBInterest in whole life and universal life was especially strong.
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.