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.
U.S. Insurers Not Likely to Fall in Sovereign Debt Crisis: Fitch
By Marlene Y. SatterLife insurers' foreign sovereign debt exposure is 'restrained.'
September 03, 2010
Big Insurance Losses Worldwide, as More Than 2 Million Homes Are AffectedAccording to the "Monthly Recap Report" from Aon subsidiary Aon Benfield, the month of August was a tough one throughout the world, as fires, heat waves, flooding, monsoons, and storms took their toll.
September 02, 2010
Life Settlements Shaped by Regulation, Underwriting, MarketsAlthough they took a hit from the recession and from factors endemic to a relatively young product, life settlements are on their way back up, according to stories from NU Online News Service.
September 02, 2010
Product Recall Insurance Debated in Wake of Egg RecallIn the wake of the recall of over half a billion eggs due to contamination by salmonella, economic losses are still being calculated; how much of those losses are insured is yet to be determined.
September 01, 2010
Expert's Corner: Leveraged Philanthropy: Caution Sign AheadIf you're on the board of a charity, you probably wrestle with creative ways to raise money. You're not alone; traditional fundraising methods are failing...
September 01, 2010
Insurance Update: Is It Really a CLASS Act?Long-term care (LTC) insurance can be a tough sell to a limited market. Policies are often viewed as expensive thanks to well-publicized "average" costs, particularly...
September 01, 2010
Hartford Study: Life Insurance Understanding Lowest Among Low-Income WorkersIn a survey of American workers employed full-time, lower-paid employees showed a more limited understanding of life insurance than those with higher incomes.
September 01, 2010
Life Insurance/Long-Term Care Combos: Opportunity, but Questions on ValueOption offers greater flexibility but not one-size-fits-all.