Life Insurance
Life insurance news and analysis, with coverage of life insurance market trends, and of life insurance regulatory, compliance and legislative issues .
Low Interest Rates Push LTCI Prices Up
By Allison BellPrices for new coverage are up both for stand-alone LTCI policies and for linked-benefit life hybrids.
January 14, 2021
U.S. Seems to Have a Pushy COVID-19 Strain: ResearchersAn Ohio State team says the 20C-US strain might be faster-spreading but less deadly than the strains that infected people in the spring.
January 14, 2021
MIB Life Activity Index Ends Year With an IncreaseApplication volume grew for people in all age groups MIB tracks.
January 13, 2021
U.S. COVID-19 Mortality Rate RisesIn 22 communities, more than 1% of the residents came down with COVID-19 last week.
January 13, 2021
Why Life Settlements Are SafeA life settlement community player looks at one common client concern about the idea of trying to sell a policy.
January 12, 2021
COVID-19 Unemployment Could Kill 1.37M: EconomistsThese excess deaths could amount to 0.37% of the projected 2040 U.S. population.
January 11, 2021
FBL Financial 'Go' for Deal With Sister CompanyManagers say low interest rates and increased annuity withdrawals are likely to pinch 2021 earnings.