Hawaii’s legislators, who ended their annual session April 30, looked to the insurance industry to help recover from its budget deficit, an approach one trade association says will mean increased costs for that state’s businesses and consumers.

Citing a lack of action by Congress on estate tax legislation and a desire to help advisors stay informed, the Principal Financial Group has launched a new website to provide information and tools to aid clients’ estate planning.

Life insurance industry trends show that an old favorite – survivorship life insurance, an insurance policy that insures the lives of two people instead of just one – is making …  Read →