Life Insurance

Unlike most retail goods, the convenience of simply buying life insurance online doesn't motivate people to buy, according to research from LIMRA.

2017 Real Life Stories honorees, revealed July 31, demonstrate the vital role insurance professionals play in financially protecting families.

The Savings Bank Life Insurance Company of Massachusetts has announced the successful completion of its conversion from a stock insurance company owned by 30 shareholder banks to a mutual insurance company owned by policyholders.

Direct premiums and considerations - down 1.2% from 2016 - will decline as regulatory uncertainty stymies sales of certain types of individual annuities, according to just-released report from S&P Global Market Intelligence.

Effective in the fourth quarter of 2017, Prudential Financial's five U.S. businesses will be aligned under three groups oriented to the needs of specific customers.

The long-announced plan to transition its U.S. retail life and annuity insurance business to newly formed Brighthouse Financial means nearly 3 million policies are now under the Brighthouse banner.

Wednesday, June 28, is little-known "National Insurance Awareness Day," and a couple of companies are making an effort to generate a little buzz with a new study and a list of ways to celebrate.

Guardian Life Insurance debuts as Life Insurance Brand of the Year in annual Harris Poll brand study; Blue Cross Blue Shield marks sixth year as Health Insurance Brand of the Year; AAA Auto & Home Insurance named Property & Casualty Insurance Brand of the Year.