Life Insurance
Life insurance news and analysis, with coverage of life insurance market trends, and of life insurance regulatory, compliance and legislative issues .
June 17, 2024
Principal Ordered to Pay $7.3M to Medical Research FoundationThe foundation says the company let an advisor recommend unsuitable life and annuity products.
June 17, 2024
Connelly v. IRS Makes Buy-Sell Agreements More ImportantThe author predicts that life insurance will continue to play a role as a funding vehicle.
June 12, 2024
How Advisors Can Help Women Adjust to WidowhoodDebt is a major financial challenge facing widowed women, a Thrivent survey found.
June 11, 2024
How a New Supreme Court Ruling Could Affect Business Owner ClientsOne reaction: Users of buy-sell agreements should take the disclaimers about consulting with tax advisors seriously.
June 10, 2024
NAILBA Adds Life Underwriting ProgramThe 19-module course from the trade group will focus on how the application process works.
June 10, 2024
What If the Flat Tax Makes a Comeback?Michael Burgess put it in H.R. 1040. Now, Steve Forbes wants Donald Trump to adopt it.
June 10, 2024
Are You Talking About Life Settlements?Conversations about the topic have become a lot more common.
June 07, 2024
U.S. Life Application Activity CoolsDemand from applicants ages 71 and older remained strong, increasing almost 12% from May 2023.
June 07, 2024
Supreme Court Rules Against Estate in Business Buy-Sell CaseA stock redemption agreement didn't offset the value of the life insurance used the arrangement, the justices found.
June 06, 2024
Life and Annuity Issuers Prepare to Feast on Commercial Real EstateFew other players can buy, and S&P Global Ratings' speakers see more pain coming.