Mortality Data Becoming More Critical
By Jim ConnollyByAs the industry continues to parse underwriting categories and develop new products, pinpointing mortality will become more critical, say executives at Swiss Re Life ...
January 22, 2004
Kennedy Plans To Introduce Universal Health Care BillKennedy Plans To Introduce Universal Health Care BillByWashington U.S. Sen. Edward M. Kennedy, D-Mass., plans to introduce legislation that would require all employers to provide ...
January 22, 2004
MDRT Issues 2005 RequirementsByU.S. life insurance agents will have to earn a little more this year to qualify for the 2005 Million Dollar Round Table.The Park Ridge, Ill., ...
January 22, 2004
Reinsurance GlossaryCaptivesAn entity created by a financial institution to insure or reinsure the entitys business. One reason to form a captive is the lack of ...
January 22, 2004
Pay Yourself A SalarySetting up a separate account to manage the cash flow of an insurance practice is an important part of running the practice like a business. ...
January 22, 2004
Moodys Warns Of Hidden Credit Risks Tied To Re ProgramsByRegulations for level premium term products and universal life products are creating hidden credit risks for reinsurance, according to a report from Moodys Investors ...
January 22, 2004
Helping Boomer Retirees Deal With Health Care NeedsHelping Boomer Retirees Deal With Health Care NeedsByWhile many baby boomers live their lives spending every cent they earn--without setting much aside for retirementthose who ...
January 22, 2004
Running Your Practice Like A Business Requires A Mindset ChangeByOne of the draws to becoming an agent in the life insurance business is the notion of being in business for yourself. However, once having ...