individual insurance

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  10 estate planning tax facts you need to know

  By Tax Facts Online  |  April 3, 2013

  We've got the answers to some of your toughest estate planning tax questions.

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  Social media: Look, we're doing it!

  By Corey Dahl  |  March 27, 2013

  Three success stories from the industry’s social media frontline.

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  Insurers warn of PPACA-induced sticker shock

  By Tom Murphy  |  March 13, 2013

  Some Americans could see their insurance bills double next year as the health care overhaul law expands coverage to millions of people.

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  Life agents: Are you ready for the multi-channel consumer?

  By Brian Anderson  |  December 6, 2012

  Consumers like to meet face to face ... but they also want to chat with you on Skype, friend you on Facebook, Google your company and download your app.

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  Emerging technology and the future of distribution

  By Brian Anderson  |  December 2, 2012

  There is a place for the independent life insurance producer in tomorrow’s multi-channel, consumer-driven “I want it now” world. But it’s not so much face-to-face with the customer (unless it’s a video chat).

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  Michael Doughty to lead John Hancock LTCI unit

  By Allison Bell  |  November 28, 2012

  Marianne Harrison is now general manager of Manulife's Canadian division.

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  7 key takeaways from NAILBA 31’s state of the industry

  By Bill Coffin  |  November 15, 2012

  Leadership conundrums, distribution challenges and consumer education are three of the most pressing issues our industry faces.

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  Cigna’s 3Q profit, 2012 forecast jump

  By AP Staff Writer  |  November 5, 2012

  Acquisition of HealthSpring drove profits, as did the discontinuation of its variable annuity death benefits.

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  Insurers will likely have to up RBC for their MBS holdings

  By Elizabeth Festa  |  October 26, 2012

  The NAIC proposal relates to pessimistic scenarios for the housing market in the modeling of RMBS and also CMBS.

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  LIMRA: Consumers who research insurance products online increased by 60% since 2006

  By Warren S. Hersch  |  October 11, 2012

  The report reveals that 61 percent of consumers who research individual insurance or annuity products look online, a significant increase over the 38 percent of consumers who did so in 2006.