Life Insurance
Life insurance news and analysis, with coverage of life insurance market trends, and of life insurance regulatory, compliance and legislative issues .
Cash Flow Gaps Add to Grieving Families' Pain: Empathy
By Allison BellThe average bereaved family spends about $5,000 on legal matters.
February 10, 2023
Lincoln Financial to Tilt Away From Some Term Life ProductsCEO Ellen Cooper says the product eats up too much capital.
February 09, 2023
U.S. Life Application Activity Heats UpGrowth was especially strong for a product that clients use to accumulate assets.
February 08, 2023
Black Women Business Owners Need Advisors' Attention: Danielle Byrd ThompsonThe Equitable advisor sees many with complicated, unmet planning needs.
February 07, 2023
U.S. Mortality 6.9% Higher Than Pre-Pandemic AverageThe percentage of deaths caused by COVID-19 and similar illnesses is still far above the epidemic threshold.
February 07, 2023
SEC Worries About Rating Analyst OverloadIn 2021, about 1% of the ratings that the SEC tracks were insurance and annuity ratings.
February 06, 2023
New Boston Mutual Whole Life Program Relies on Face-to-Face MeetingsThe company believes the nuances of life insurance are best discussed at the kitchen table.
February 06, 2023
Many Advisors Have No Idea What Life Policy Assets Are Worth: Jay JacksonThe Abacus Life CEO estimates the gap lowers those advisors' assets under management by about 6%.