Life Insurance
Life insurance news and analysis, with coverage of life insurance market trends, and of life insurance regulatory, compliance and legislative issues .
S&P Expects More Big Life Insurer 'Assumption Unlocking' Charges
By Allison BellWhile charges will make earnings reports based on generally accepted accounting principles look ugly, they will likely have little effect on issuer ratings.
November 21, 2022
New Paid Family Leave Proposal Could Help Caregiver ClientsThe National Council of Insurance Legislators has adopted the Paid Family Leave Insurance Model Act. Will states follow?
November 21, 2022
Waiting to Claim Social Security Can Boost Income by 10.4%: StudyNew analysis finds "virtually all" workers ages 45 to 62 could benefit from waiting to collect the benefit.
November 18, 2022
10 Rich Countries That Took Big COVID-19 Life Expectancy HitsThis is one list you don't want to find yourself at the top of.
November 18, 2022
Retiree Benefits Mostly Unscathed by Crypto FalloutAn exception is the Florida Retirement System, which said it invested $119 million of net-assets in Bitcoin, Ether and Solana.
November 17, 2022
Life Insurers Should Get Used to an Inflationary World: Fitch EconomistBrian Coulton's scenario could be rotten for stocks but great for clients with fixed annuities.
November 17, 2022
Ignorance About Life Settlements Can Be ScaryAuthors in the life policy resale market say client fears sometimes produce frightening results.
November 16, 2022
COVID-19 Unemployment Saved Lives Early On: EconomistChristopher Ruhm says high unemployment reduced mortality from some causes.