Insurers will struggle to find growth and profits because of ongoing challenges caused by the global economy, according to a new forecast.

The association representing state insurance commissioners released a draft framework providing guidance for evaluating the reserves of universal life with secondary guarantee and term universal life products.

Life insurance sales increased 7% in the second quarter this year, compared to last year’s second quarter, which was the worst quarter in 70 years.

Noting its improved financial performance and risk-adjusted capital, A.M. Best Co. has revised the outlook from “negative” to “stable” for a pair of life insurance companies.

A life insurance education organization is paying attention to the growing sale of life insurance through direct marketing channels by adding to its board a member of a group supporting those online and phone sales efforts.

MetLife has announced it has approved a $1.5 billion payment in policy dividends to eligible life insurance policyholders through its Metropolitan Life Insurance Co.

A Maryland administrative law judge ruled against a woman seeking death benefits for her son from Primerica Life Insurance Co.

New York Life Insurance Co. says the first nine months of this year mark the best on record for its term and permanent life insurance products.

A Florida-based life settlement firm is offering a program to buy term life policies.

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