Permanent Life Insurance
Permanent life insurance news and analysis, with coverage of the whole life, variable life, fixed universal life, variable universal life and indexed universal life markets.
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 16, 2023
New York Life Boosts Dividend for 2024The company's projected increase appears to be in line with what competitors such as MassMutual have posted.
November 14, 2023
Model, Stylist Sue Advisors Over Cash-Value Life AdviceThe plaintiffs assert that the financial pros locked them into unsuitable arrangements with their life insurance policies.
November 09, 2023
Insurers Begin to Post 2024 Policy Dividend FiguresMassMutual, Northwestern Mutual and Thrivent say payouts will be higher.
October 25, 2023
Why the 2050 Annuity Market Looks BeautifulFor providers of annuities and other products designed to protect principal, bad news can be good news.
October 24, 2023
IRS Ruling Could Help Fee-Only Advisors Use Life InsuranceChad Nulty, a company executive, says getting the ruling shows Protective's commitment to the RIA market.
October 19, 2023
PHL Variable Sues Its Insurers for Help With Defense CostsThe Nassau Financial subsidiary wants XL to pay bills related to cost-of-insurance increase suits.
October 19, 2023
Fed Sees Drop in Cash-Value Life OwnershipFewer than 15% of the survey participants under 55 said they have it.
September 26, 2023
John Hancock to Sell Life-Long-Term Care Product Through WorksitesGolf legend Jack Nicklaus will give the launch extra lift.
September 20, 2023
John Hancock and Talcott Re Face Lawsuits Tied to 2017 Tax CutsThe suits could affect what happens to life insurance policy cost-of-insurance charges when tax rules change.