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Despite Challenges, ‘Moderate Growth’ Ahead For Life/Health Industry
John Hilton
November 22, 2019
“Moderate growth” is the projection for both the property & casualty and life/health sectors going forward, a leading analyst says, but far greater opportunities exist for certain products. In particular, long-term care insurance and longevity annuities could and should grow, said Chip Roame, managing partner of Tiburon Strategic Advisors.
NAIC Panel Splits On Requiring New Illustration Rules For Old Policies
John Hilton
November 15, 2019
A significant split opened up this week on applying tightened indexed universal life insurance illustration rules to in-force policies.
In Search Of A Unicorn: Tech Investors Turn To Life Insurance
user
November 7, 2019
Every few years, tech investors and startups will label a new industry “hot,” and insurtech is steaming.
5 Ways Life Insurance Eases Post-Divorce Estate Planning
user
November 5, 2019
Divorce is emotionally draining, and on top of that, the challenges divorce brings to estate planning can be an added stress. In many cases, one often overlooked tactic can provide tangible solutions for divorcees and blended families: life insurance.
NAIC Urged To Do Full Review Of Illustrations; Regulators Demur
John Hilton
November 4, 2019
Insurance commissioners tabled a proposal today to create a Life Insurance and Annuity Illustration Working Group to complete a comprehensive and coordinated review of annuity and life insurance illustrations. The proposed working group would coordinate illustration issues, particularly with indexed products, across annuity and life insurance.
NAIC Panel Whacks IUL Illustrations; Industry Calls Time Out
John Hilton
November 1, 2019
State insurance regulators are trying to rein in indexed universal life insurance illustrations via an amendment to Actuarial Guideline 49. The tentative change — which still needs final approval — would bar IUL illustrations with bonuses and/or multipliers from illustrating higher than IUL products without these features.
Scary, But True: Serial Killer H.H. Holmes Foiled By Insurer
Cassie Miller
October 31, 2019
H.H. Holmes was an American serial killer known for a slew of murders committed during the 1893 World’s Fair in Chicago. But it was Holmes’ later attempt to defraud Fidelity Mutual Insurance Company that doomed him to a trip to the gallows.
ACLI Elects New Board, Officers And Chairman During Boston Meeting
Press Release
October 14, 2019
The American Council of Life Insurers elected its chairman, officers and board of directors at the 2019 ACLI Annual Conference.
NY Producers, Carriers ‘Feeling The Pressure’ As Reg 187 Deadline Looms
John Hilton
October 11, 2019
Regulation 187 was finalized in 2018 and took effect Aug. 1 of this year for annuities. Life insurance sales will fall under the rule on Feb. 1, 2020. It establishes a best-interest standard, mandates enhanced disclosure and documentation, required of the producer and insurance carrier, as well as training programs.
NAIC Accelerated Underwriting Working Group To Take It Slow
John Hilton
October 2, 2019
The Accelerated Underwriting Working Group had its first conference call today and vowed to stick with a deliberative schedule that has the group deferring a work product until next summer. Annual surveys show insurers steadily adopting additional Big Data and accelerated underwriting efforts.
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