Life Insurance
Life insurance news and analysis, with coverage of life insurance market trends, and of life insurance regulatory, compliance and legislative issues .
December 04, 2023
Here's What Life and Annuity Issuers Spend on Investment CostsIndividual insurers' expenses range from less than 0.1% to more than 0.4% in data presented to state regulators.
December 01, 2023
Indexed Products Rule Life Market in Q3The passive investing movement continues to shape clients' insurance products.
December 01, 2023
3 Interesting Social Security Questions Advisors Asked This YearSome clients have unusual circumstances, and their questions can take even the best advisors aback.
November 30, 2023
How Life Insurance Policy Reviews Trip Up Fiduciary AdvisorsThe potential liability for financial professionals who fail to meet their duties of due diligence can be significant.
November 30, 2023
Consumer Reps Ask States to Change Annuities' FacesAdvocates Birny Birnbaum and Brenda Cude say product illustrations make hypothetical returns look too pretty.
November 29, 2023
Here's How Long the CDC Expects Your Clients to Live NowThe new report shows U.S. adults still face a big decrease in expected years of life.
November 28, 2023
At Buckingham, CEO Birenbaum Keeps BuildingThe leader of the RIA giant tells ThinkAdvisor which industry trends he's embracing and which he's skipping.
November 28, 2023
Transamerica Adds Long-Term Care Rider to Universal Life PolicyPolicyholders get early access to death benefits when the insured needs home care, adult daycare or facility care.
November 28, 2023
Top 15 U.S. Cities Where Millennials Moved in 2022The migration of 25- to 44-year-olds tends to affect housing markets, small businesses and social dynamics.
November 27, 2023
3 Lifestyle Changes for Clients Who Are New to WealthA penny protected is a penny earned.