Life Insurance
Life insurance news and analysis, with coverage of life insurance market trends, and of life insurance regulatory, compliance and legislative issues .
It's Not Too Early to Start 2024 Tax Planning
By Roger WohlnerClients who have yet to claim Social Security or start RMDs often have a degree of flexibility.
March 13, 2024
Broker Posts Term Life Rates for Those With MSThe LifeQuotes.com figures appear to be about 40% higher than costs for healthy applicants.
March 13, 2024
Politics Beats Inflation, Recession as Americans' Top Concern: Survey"People are just fed up with the dysfunction," a Northwestern Mutual exec said.
March 13, 2024
A Third of Americans Are Not Happier in Retirement: StudyRetirees who are content in their post-work years are likelier to prioritize social activities, MassMutual reported.
March 13, 2024
4 Things Advisors Must Know About Beneficiary DesignationsAdvisors who think a will controls the disposition of all assets at death are making a big mistake.
March 12, 2024
Treasury Proposes Curbs on Use of Life and Annuities in Wealth PlanningClients might have to pay ordinary income taxes and a 10% penalty on cash taken from the arrangements.
March 11, 2024
Biden Floats Net Investment Income Tax Hike in New BudgetThe administration hopes to squeeze $84 billion out of trusts, and a little out of private placement life insurance.
March 11, 2024
Immediate Annuities Can Help Some High-Net-Worth Clients: Tax AttorneyFor some, Jack Elder says, protecting invested assets might be worth generating additional income taxes.