Life Insurance
Life insurance news and analysis, with coverage of life insurance market trends, and of life insurance regulatory, compliance and legislative issues .
Pacific Life Leads in Q2 Individual Life Sales
By Allison BellAbout half of the premiums from all new sales came from people hoping to accumulate cash.
August 28, 2025
Client Sues Advisor, MassMutual Over Premium-Financed Life StrategyThe plaintiff says the advisor should have used a 1035 exchange to get him a better deal.
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.
August 18, 2025
Most Workers Fear Social Security Funds Will Run DryThey think Congress should raise the Social Security payroll tax rate or raise the retirement age, a Transamerica report says.
August 15, 2025
Social Security Bill Aims to Raise Payroll Tax CapThe legislation also would use the Consumer Price Index for the Elderly to calculate cost-of-living adjustments.
August 11, 2025
12 Best & Worst Annuity Issuers: Q2 Sales, 2025Even with economic uncertainty framing the quarter, sales rose at seven of the ranked firms.
August 08, 2025
Thanks, TikTok: How Bad Retirement Advice Is Creating Client Risks, Advisor HeadachesFinancial influencers like Dave Ramsey and Grant Cardone have broader reach than ever, much to advisors' chagrin.