Life Insurance
Life insurance news and analysis, with coverage of life insurance market trends, and of life insurance regulatory, compliance and legislative issues .
Antique Met Life Pin Fetches $75.99 On EBay
By Staff WriterEBay Inc., San Jose, Calif., says two pieces of life insurance memorabilia have sold for more than $50 each in the past two weeks.One ...
December 23, 2001
Bank Interest In Insurance Stays StrongByAlthough data on bank sales of insurance products in 2001 are not yet available, indications are that they are strong and may even have seen ...
December 23, 2001
Happy New YearAs we approach a brand new year most everyone I know is breathing a sigh of relief that the present one is finally over. The ...
December 23, 2001
Opportunities For Consumer Education: "There's no question that insurance is the most owned, least understood of all financial tools."-- Michael Brink"Right now in the financial services markets there ...
December 23, 2001
Low Interest Rates Could Cause Changes In Reserve CalculationsBy Allison BellIf corporate bond rates follow key Federal Reserve System benchmark rates to record low levels, insurers may have to change the rates they ...
December 23, 2001
Optional Federal Charter Bill Introduced In The SenateOptional Federal Charter BillIntroduced In The SenateByWashington The Congressional debate over federal chartering of insurance companies has begun.Sen. Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., introduced legislation establishing optional ...
December 23, 2001
3rd Quarter Variable Life Sales Off 26% From 3rd Quarter 20003rd Quarter Variable Life SalesOff 26% From 3rd Quarter 2000 ByVariable life sales with single premiums included at 10% for the 56 companies reporting in ...
December 23, 2001
A Challenging Year Brought New Appreciation For AdvisorsA Challenging YearBrought New AppreciationFor AdvisorsByAfter a year that included a major new tax act, new minimum distribution rules for IRAs and qualified plans, a ...