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Insurtech Update: News from 5 startups looking to disrupt their markets

January 25, 2018

The latest developments at tech companies across the life & health and P&C spectrums – Lemonade, Haven Life, Ladder, Wellthie and Hippo – involve new funding, expansion plans, new offerings and more.

Tech, innovation and evolution of DC plans drive LIMRA predictions for 2018

Insurance Forums Staff

January 22, 2018

One specific prediction is that defined contribution (DC) plans will evolve to provide more options for contract or independent workers. LIMRA has also announced a focus on agent retention for its upcoming Distribution Conference.

U.S. life insurance application activity in 2017 dips, but shows steady recovery after slow start

Insurance Forums Staff

January 17, 2018

Increase in application activity for younger buyers in the second half of last year drives 2017 MIB Life Index; is said to validate industry’s investment in reaching this key segment of the underserved market.

Vermont again tops for insurance regulation environment; Delaware ranks last, report finds

Insurance Forums Staff

January 17, 2018

While Vermont is only state to earn an A+ grade, significant new restrictions imposed on underwriting freedom relegated Delaware to the bottom of R Street Institute’s 2017 Insurance Regulation Report Card.

Execs predict modest gains this year for life market

Insurance Forums Staff

January 16, 2018

Strength in whole life, IUL and hybrid markets identified as reasons for optimism in LOMA 2018 Life Industry Forecast.

The Hartford latest insurance-related firm giving employees bonus in wake of new tax bill

Brian Anderson

January 8, 2018

The Hartford recently became the latest insurance company to announce bonuses or permanent raises tied to the new GOP tax bill that reduces the corporate tax rate.

With DOL rule delayed, New York proposes its own consumer protections for life and annuity sales

Insurance Forums Staff

January 3, 2018

Proposed regulation would require that life insurance and annuity sales meet a "Best Interest" standard that protects consumers from unnecessarily high costs and conflicted financial advice.

Tax reform bill expected to boost life settlements market

Brian Anderson

January 3, 2018

Doubling of estate tax exemption means life insurance purchased to pay estate taxes may no longer be needed; Bill also includes positive changes to IRS treatment of life settlement transactions.

States trumpeting effectiveness of Life Insurance Policy Locator tool

Brian Anderson

January 2, 2018

The NAIC-based tool has been used by more than 40,000 people nationwide and has matched more than 8,200 beneficiaries with lost or misplaced life insurance policy or annuities worth $92.5 million to date.

LIMRA forecasts positive growth in U.S. individual life market for the next four years

Brian Anderson

December 27, 2017

LIMRA forecasts U.S. individual life insurance sales to grow slowly but relatively steady over the next several years, with overall new annualized premium predicted to grow 2% in both 2018 and 2019.

Insurtech Update: News from 5 startups looking to disrupt their markets

Tech, innovation and evolution of DC plans drive LIMRA predictions for 2018

U.S. life insurance application activity in 2017 dips, but shows steady recovery after slow start

Vermont again tops for insurance regulation environment; Delaware ranks last, report finds

Execs predict modest gains this year for life market

The Hartford latest insurance-related firm giving employees bonus in wake of new tax bill

With DOL rule delayed, New York proposes its own consumer protections for life and annuity sales

Tax reform bill expected to boost life settlements market

States trumpeting effectiveness of Life Insurance Policy Locator tool

LIMRA forecasts positive growth in U.S. individual life market for the next four years

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