Life Insurance
Life insurance news and analysis, with coverage of life insurance market trends, and of life insurance regulatory, compliance and legislative issues .
April 22, 2024
U.S. Mortality Is Still High — And It's Not Just COVIDWhat's killing more Americans now? COVID, and something else.
April 18, 2024
A Financial Planning Checklist, From Age 20 to 70 and BeyondHere are some benchmarks to keep clients' retirement, estate and long-term care planning on track.
April 18, 2024
Debate: Should Short-Term Health Policies Be Limited to 4 Months?Final regulations shortened the time limit on these plans, which are exempt from some ACA rules.
April 18, 2024
House Panel OKs Bill to Limit Data Collection From InsurersThe House Financial Services Committee also rejected new FSOC rules for deciding which nonbanks need Fed oversight.
April 17, 2024
Health Care and Retirement Expenses Stress American Women: SurveyPoll participants expressed strong support for federal policy solutions that could help with these issues.
April 17, 2024
The Problem Is Not the Life Insurance Products, or the IllustrationsA veteran actuary has ideas about how to make sure clients understand what they bought.
April 16, 2024
New York Couple Sues Over Life Premium Finance Collateral CallsThe Aronsons thought $1.5 million in collateral would be enough. Then conditions changed.
April 16, 2024
Life and Annuity Issuers Could Help Break the Banks: EconomistsA working paper details potential problems at mutual funds, pension plans and broker-dealers, as well as insurers.
April 16, 2024
Genworth Seeks Ruling on Life Benefits After Family Found DeadThe insurer wants to stay out of discussions on distributing the proceeds from the mother's $1.25 million policy.
April 15, 2024
Debate: Should the Government Force Mega-RMDs on Massive Retirement Accounts?A proposal in Biden's budget targets those who have saved at least $10 million in tax-preferred funds.