Two insurers are defendants in new lawsuits filed in California over whether proper notice was given in cases of lapse or termination of policies. The plaintiffs claim American National Insurance Company and Lincoln Benefit Life Company violated a 2013 California law that beefed up notification requirements.

CARMEL, Ind., Jan. 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Washington National Insurance Company, a national provider of supplemental health and life insurance products for middle-income...

Financial services trade associations raise substantial sums of political action committee funds, money that supports lobbying efforts on important issues. In light of last week's mob attack on the Capitol and the tense political atmosphere, trade associations are reviewing donor policies.

Financial advisor clients feel better about their financial situation when they believe their advisor has recommended the right amount of life insurance for them, according to research conducted by Jamie Hopkins. But a third of advisors think that half their clients don't have the right amount of life insurance.

For most of us, thinking about creating even a simple last will and testament is about as enjoyable as having teeth pulled. We procrastinate, we make excuses and we justify avoidance. We may even think of situations in which people have managed to die without proper documents in place and how those specific instances turned out fine after all.