Life Insurance
Life insurance news and analysis, with coverage of life insurance market trends, and of life insurance regulatory, compliance and legislative issues .
Equitable Faces Return of Life Policy Reinstatement Claim
By Allison BellA 2nd Circuit panel found there may be a genuine dispute over how the insurer made a decision.
August 20, 2024
More Annuity Owners Are Buying Their Contracts From IssuersMany see using the products as a way to provide a death benefit or to pay for long-term care.
August 16, 2024
Harris Set to Propose Tax Cuts and SubsidiesThe news follows a recent push by Trump running mate JD Vance for a $5,000-per-child tax credit.
August 15, 2024
Disability Insurance Can Ensure Business ContinuityWhat if a client with a successful firm suddenly has a stroke? What then?
August 13, 2024
Life and Annuity Illustrations Confuse Clients, Advisor Tells RegulatorsPerformance charts should be more realistic about the impact of bad years, Richard Weber argues.
August 13, 2024
More Life and Annuity Products Offer Commodity IndexesInflation is increasing some clients' interest in tying value to something tangible.
August 12, 2024
U.S. Deaths Still 7% Over Pre-COVID Norm in Q2A large majority of the extra deaths were attributed to causes other than COVID.
August 12, 2024
12 Worst States for Health Care: 2024These states are weak in critical areas like affordability, giving clients easy access to a range of doctors and insurance options, and outcomes.