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Aetna selling group life, disability units to The Hartford for $1.45 billion

October 23, 2017

Acquisition will make The Hartford the second-largest group life and disability insurer with approximately $5 billion in expected earned premium while it will allow Aetna to enhance its focus on core health insurance business.

Hot IUL category gets another boost with trio of new products

Brian Anderson

October 12, 2017

Indexed Universal Life insurance policy sales – already on track for a record-setting year in 2017 – figure to get an additional boost from a trio of new IUL products that were introduced to the market recently.

Lincoln Benefit Life being acquired; may resume life and annuity sales

Brian Anderson

October 11, 2017

A North Carolina company has entered into an agreement to buy LBL in a deal expected to lead to Lincoln Benefit Life back into selling life insurance and annuity products.

Saliva tests as longevity predictor inch closer to becoming a true disruptor for life insurers

Brian Anderson

October 10, 2017

Life Epigenetics announces that two major insurers will test its exclusive lifespan-predictive technology – purported to be a more accurate and economical way to help carriers determine appropriate premiums for individuals.

Repeal of federal estate tax included in GOP tax reform framework

Brian Anderson

September 28, 2017

The elimination of the federal estate tax is indeed included in the tax reform â€œframeworkâ€ plan proposed Wednesday by President Trump and Republican leaders in Congress. How could it impact the life insurance market?

Agents Behaving Badly Part III

Brian Anderson

September 14, 2017

In our latest look at agent indiscretions in the news, we find cases of fraudulent life insurance and Med Supp applications, rebating, identity theft and ... Read more

Irma cancels NAIFA conference, but many industry events remain this fall

Brian Anderson

September 12, 2017

Hurricane Irma forced organizers to call a last-minute cancellation of NAIFA's annual meeting scheduled for last weekend in Orlando, but the fall conference schedule includes several more major events.

Pacific Life takeover of former Genworth Lynchburg life operation helps stabilize the term market

Brian Anderson

September 7, 2017

Brokers Alliance has partnered with Pacific Life to help producers reach the broad market with the highly efficient and profitable platform.

Annuity sales for first six months of year at lowest level since 2001

Brian Anderson

August 23, 2017

DOL Fiduciary Rule seen as cause for declines in most categories as two major annuity sales quarterly reports are released this week. Indexed annuity sales on pace for 5-10% decline in 2017; VA sales expected to drop 10-15%, falling below $100 billion for first time since 1998.

Phase II of Fiduciary Rule implementation to be delayed 18 months

Brian Anderson

August 10, 2017

Department of Labor proposal released Wednesday would extend the transition period and delay of applicability from Jan. 1, 2018, to July 1, 2019.

Aetna selling group life, disability units to The Hartford for $1.45 billion

Hot IUL category gets another boost with trio of new products

Lincoln Benefit Life being acquired; may resume life and annuity sales

Saliva tests as longevity predictor inch closer to becoming a true disruptor for life insurers

Repeal of federal estate tax included in GOP tax reform framework

Agents Behaving Badly Part III

Irma cancels NAIFA conference, but many industry events remain this fall

Pacific Life takeover of former Genworth Lynchburg life operation helps stabilize the term market

Annuity sales for first six months of year at lowest level since 2001

Phase II of Fiduciary Rule implementation to be delayed 18 months

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