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Combination life insurance product sales rise at ‘remarkable rate’

IFAwebnews Staff — Wed, 23 May 2012 17:07:52 +0000

Combination life insurance products had their third straight year of double-digit growth in 2011, increasing in sales by 56%, as investors sought safety from market uncertainty.

Combination life insurance product sales rise at ‘remarkable rate’ via IFAwebnews.

Health care cost at all-time high, despite lower rate of increase

Jaime L. Brockway — Fri, 18 May 2012 10:01:45 +0000

The cost of health care this year for a family of four exceeds $20,000, a record high despite a lower rate of increase from past years.

Health care cost at all-time high, despite lower rate of increase via IFAwebnews.

Homeowners’ insurance premiums taking 19% more from wallets

IFAwebnews Staff — Wed, 16 May 2012 12:15:40 +0000

Homeowners' insurance policy premiums, on average, rose 19% between January and December 2011, according to the 2011 HomeInsurance.com RateReport.

Homeowners’ insurance premiums taking 19% more from wallets via IFAwebnews.

Seasonal waning evident in April life insurance application filings

Bob Graham — Thu, 10 May 2012 13:45:31 +0000

Life insurance activity, based on individually underwritten applications filed, appears to moderating after several solid months at the beginning of the year.

Seasonal waning evident in April life insurance application filings via IFAwebnews.

Younger buyers filing more critical illness claims

Bob Graham — Thu, 03 May 2012 20:45:41 +0000

Younger buyers are leading to more critical illness claims filed by those under 55 years old, new research suggests.

Younger buyers filing more critical illness claims via IFAwebnews.

Tax on medical care expenses proposed to fund U.S. health initiatives

Bob Graham — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 14:19:04 +0000

Medical care should be taxed as a means of increasing the money put into the “chronically underfunded public health system” in the U.S., a new report recommends.

Tax on medical care expenses proposed to fund U.S. health initiatives via IFAwebnews.

Individual disability insurance sales ‘extremely encouraging’ in 2011

IFAwebnews Staff — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 09:41:04 +0000

The amount of inforce individual disability income insurance rose 2% in 2011, reaching a total of more than $4.5 billion, according to a new survey of carriers.

Individual disability insurance sales ‘extremely encouraging’ in 2011 via IFAwebnews.

Workers unclear on ‘safety net’ voluntary benefits can provide

IFAwebnews Staff — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 16:32:59 +0000

The majority of workers don't expect they or their family members to be diagnosed with a serious illness, factors that discourage them from seeking employee benefits to protect them from these possibilities, according to a new survey.

Workers unclear on ‘safety net’ voluntary benefits can provide via IFAwebnews.

Health plans’ 2011 annual reports show growth in a few segments

IFAwebnews Staff — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 14:12:36 +0000

Several heath plans have experienced significant growth in several segments, according to a preliminary report on 750 U.S. health plans' annual financial statements for 2011.

Health plans’ 2011 annual reports show growth in a few segments via IFAwebnews.

Fewer owners intend to drop health coverage under health reform

IFAwebnews Staff — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 16:23:36 +0000

The final effect of provisions in the federal health reform law “have not been as significant” as anticipated for most businesses, according to a new study.

Fewer owners intend to drop health coverage under health reform via IFAwebnews.