iPipeline sold to Roper Technologies in $1.625 billion deal
Leading life insurance industry provider of cloud-based software solutions being acquired after successful four-year partnership with private equity firm Thoma Bravo.
Recent Life Insurance News
Multi-line agents can grow by helping clients with life insurance, retirement planning
Middle-market focused P&C agents have opportunity in selling to existing clients, LIMRA research finds.
Globe Life name about to get ‘star’ role
Parent company Torchmark changing its corporate name to take advantage of Globe Life branding opportunities as new partnership with Dallas Cowboys is announced.
AALU, GAMA merging to form new organization representing ‘financial security profession’
First-of-its-kind organization will bring together GAMA's leadership and professional development strengths and AALU's best-in-class advocacy in a new yet-to-be-named entity intended to unify the entire profession.
Kelly and Kelly to Keynote NAILBA 38
The National Association of Independent Life Brokerage Agencies, (NAILBA), announced Hall of Fame NFL Quarterback Jim Kelly and former U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security and White House Chief of Staff General John Kelly will headline NAILBA 38 in Dallas later this year.
TIAA to stop selling life insurance by end of 2019
Move seen as bad news for RIAs, but company memo says the firm’s much bigger annuity business will be unaffected by the strategic decision.
Life insurers increasingly embrace predictive analytics to elevate their business
Many carriers already realizing significant positive impact from investing in predictive analytics.
Investors Heritage nabs title of ‘Fastest Growing U.S. Life and Annuity Insurer’
New report from S&P Global ranks companies based on both direct and net business volumes. Companies also had to have seen at least 25% growth in direct first-year and single premium business as a measure of new production to be considered.
N.J. Supreme Court voids STOLI policies
Ruling finds stranger-originated life insurance violates public policy and are void at the outset.
SEC adopts Regulation BI in 3-1 vote
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) voted in favor of adopting a final amended version of the Regulation Best Interest rulemaking package on Tuesday, drawing praise from the insurance industry.
Industry advocates take victory lap after House passes SECURE Act
After House passes the landmark retirement reform legislation with overwhelming bipartisan support, advocacy groups release statements urging Senate to do the same.