Life Planning Strategies
Life planning strategies, with ideas about how to use life insurance and related products to help people and businesses get things done.
John Hancock Boosts LTC Premiums by 40%
By Marlene Y. SatterThe news that John Hancock has hiked premiums of its long-term care insurance policies by 40% has roused the inner pessimist in agents, according to NU Online News Service.
September 16, 2010
Johanns, Nelson Health Care Law Amendments on 1099 FailA provision of the health care reform legislation that requires businesses and nonprofits to file 1099 forms with the IRS for all payments of $600...
September 14, 2010
Public Understanding Is Poor on Health Care Reform: NAICIn August, NAIC conducted a phone survey to evaluate the awareness of the public on the provisions of the new health care reform law.
September 10, 2010
Proposed Law Requires Life Settlement DisclosureKentucky state representative Ronald Crimm (R-Louisville) has drafted a model bill that would require some policy owners to be told about the option to take a life settlement when considering terminating or cashing in a policy.
September 09, 2010
Dirk Kempthorne, Former Governor, to Lead ACLIThe American Council of Life Insurers (ACLI), the trade association of the life insurance industry, will have a new president and CEO on November 3, the association announced Wednesday, September 9.
September 09, 2010
The Hartford Names Reiss to Head Mutual Fund SalesThe Hartford Mutual Funds said Thursday, September 9, that it had named Jeff Reiss, who had been national sales manager for its wirehouse unit since 2008, as national sales manager.
September 08, 2010
Bugged by Bedbugs? Insurance Won't PayAmid the seething tide of bedbugs terrorizing the population these days is yet another uncomfortable fact: most infestations are not covered by insurance, with just a couple of exceptions.
September 08, 2010
Vanguard Introduces Web Comparison Service for AnnuitiesVanguard announced Wednesday, September 8, that it has launched a new Web comparison service for individuals that allows them to compare income annuities from a number of insurance companies.