insurance policies

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  Disability insurance: Overcoming barriers to entry

  By Kieran Mullins  |  May 17, 2013

  Concerns about less-than-ideal DI underwriting outcomes often hold advisors back. They shouldn’t.

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  Lobbyists: Don't forget about the fiduciary standard

  By Brian Anderson  |  May 17, 2013

  Industry lobbying efforts remain strong on the tax treatment of life insurance issue, but what about the fiduciary standard?

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  GAO critical of Death Master File

  By Arthur D. Postal  |  May 10, 2013

  The Government Accountability Office says the DMF is not the last word on death reports.

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  Disability Insurance Observer: Fed goals

  By Allison Bell  |  May 2, 2013

  Insurers should lobby to get the FOMC to pay more attention to long-term savings efforts.

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  AALU to Congress: Life insurance is not a tax expenditure

  By Warren S. Hersch  |  April 30, 2013

  In preparation for the debate on tax reform, the industry is now marshaling arguments to defend the tax-favored treatment of its products.

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  DI language: You kiss your mother with that mouth?

  By Maria Ferrante-Schepis  |  April 26, 2013

  The connotation of words and phrases changes over generations, sometimes dramatically. Disability insurance is no exception.

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  Bill Nelson: Will Azheimer's bankrupt us?

  By Allison Bell  |  April 25, 2013

  A Senate committee looks at the state of dementia research funding.

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  The coming storm in trust-owned life insurance — and how you can cope

  By Bill Kaufman  |  April 25, 2013

  Mortality charge increases and dividend decreases are likely on the way. Are your clients ready?

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  Poll: Aging U.S. in denial about long-term care need

  By Jennifer Agiesta and Lauran Neergaard  |  April 24, 2013

  The AP-NORC Center found widespread support for LTC savings tax breaks.

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  Vapor on paper: Coming to an annuity near you

  By Sheryl J. Moore  |  April 19, 2013

  Ultimately, the insurance company must have control over the illustrated values on insurance contracts.