The Illinois legislature is considered a bill requiring life insurers to review their records in order to confirm beneficiaries are getting the entirety of what is rightfully theirs.
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In December, life insurance application volume for individual policies edged up approximately 0.5 percent, MIB Index reported. In so doing, 2016 closed out in the black.
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Nearly three-quarters of Americans say they’d be open to getting suggestions regarding the best type of insurance to buy from a robot than an actual living, breathing professional, a new poll found. 
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Individually underwritten life insurance policy buys fell a fourth consecutive month in November, this time diminishing 3.3 percent from the same period in 2015, MIB Life Index revealed from its latest data.
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According to a newly released report from the Insured Retirement Income, advisors are aiming to adopt a more “holistic” approach to retirement planning in 2017 by looking for alternatives to traditional financial strategies.
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Among young, newly minted insurance agents, over 85 percent are encouraged about what the future of their career holds for them, according to Insurance Journal’s annual Young Agents Survey.
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In a recent survey of financial planners that asked what their clients No. 1 concern was when it comes to retirement preparation, 41 percent said their chief source of anxiety was running out of money.
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Nearly three-quarters of Americans want insurance benefits that are more customized to their preferences, according to a recent survey conducted by LIMRA, a professional resource and research organization.
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A new regulation is being considered that would require life insurers to provide advanced notice regarding when premiums will rise. 
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The National Association of Insurance Commissioners recently released a brand new web tool that enables individuals to determine whether a deceased family member had a life insurance policy or annuity in effect while they were living
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