Life Insurance
Life insurance news and analysis, with coverage of life insurance market trends, and of life insurance regulatory, compliance and legislative issues .
Sept. 11 Hurts Group Life Reinsurance Market
By Jim ConnollyNU Online News Service, March 18, 4:38 p.m. -- Reno, Nev.Insurers must lobby for federal terrorism insurance backstop legislation, both to protect the health ...
March 17, 2002
The Benefits Of MembershipByJust how important is membership in a professional trade association?The benefits to the member run the gamut--from advocacy to education and training. But what about ...
March 17, 2002
Big Win For Industry In Stimulus PackageByWashington Life insurance companies won a major legislative victory when Congress passed and President Bush signed an economic stimulus package that retroactively extends the 2001 ...
March 17, 2002
ZZZZZ Test A Litmus Of Fund SuitabilityPeace Of Mind A Litmus Test Of Fund SuitabilityBy Marcella De SimoneAn advisor who is deciding whether to place a client's money into a certain ...
March 17, 2002
How A Fund Company Sells Term LifeByWith the repeal of the Glass-Stegall Act, mutual fund companies could offer their customer base term life insurance.Practically speaking, however, distribution and a cumbersome fulfillment ...
March 15, 2002
Quotesmith Offers No-Exam Term Life PoliciesNU Online News Service, March 15, 11:59 a.m. -- Quotesmith.com Inc., Darien, Ill., a Web-based insurance broker, says consumers can now buy some of ...
March 14, 2002
Banner Life Hires Impaired Risk SpecialistNU Online News Service, March 14, 12:33 p.m. -- Banner Life Insurance Company, Rockville, Md., has hired David King to handle impaired risk sales.Banner ...
March 14, 2002
MetLife Offers Will Preparation ServiceNU Online News Service, March 14, 11:53 a.m. -- MetLife Inc., New York, has added a will preparation service to group life insurance plans ...