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Are life insurers doing enough to reach Generation Y?
Life insurance companies are looking for new ways to increase business as a consequence of the decline in interest in such products resulting from the recession. As older Americans began to view these policies as being extraneous, rather than necessary, it might be time to turn the focus to the generation which will eventually replace them.
Investigation uncovers $1.1 billion of unpaid life insurance benefits
Regulatory efforts on the part of numerous agencies at both the state and federal levels in the last few years have focused particularly on various parts the insurance industry, and just such an initiative in New York recently resulted in a number of life insurance companies having to turn over more than $1.1 billion in unclaimed life insurance benefits.
More workers to receive benefits through healthcare exchanges
The Affordable Care Act has already fundamentally changed the way in which employers will provide health insurance coverage to their workers in the future, but new data suggests the same may be true of other benefits as well.
Minnesota becomes the latest state to adopt NAIC annuity model
In May, lawmakers in the state of Minnesota became the latest group of legislators to officially adopt a version of the suitability in annuity transactions model put forth by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners in 2010. They did so without a need for the governor's signature.
Higher rates could pose problems for life insurers
Persistent, low interest rates have wreaked havoc on many life insurers' bottom lines in the last few years, but now that rates are starting to rise, that could create a different type of concern for these companies. As such, many may want to assess all of their investment options before making any major decisions.
Young people key to ACA success, but desire to enroll is in question
The Affordable Care Act's coverage mandate goes into effect at the start of next year. Because of this looming date, many are now turning their attention to young people's reaction to the idea that they have to carry insurance policies, which most do not currently have.
Few small businesses offer voluntary insurance, other benefits
While studies have shown that many companies are making a number of different benefit options available to their employees, this may not be particularly true of small businesses. Consequently, this might present insurance companies with considerable opportunities for growing their business.
Millennials may present substantial annuities market opportunity
Annuity issuers may now be looking for new ways to expand their books of business, and it could be wise to target the youngest generation of adults now, as the vast majority have no retirement savings opportunities available to them at the present time.
Collateral needs on the rise for life insurance companies
There have been a number of regulatory changes to the entire insurance industry in the last few years as the government has moved to put tighter controls into place. That trend continued in June, as life insurers were required to carry far more collateral and liquidity.
Industry-wide life insurance activity continues to drop
Consumers have been reducing their reliance on life insurance policies significantly in the time since the end of the recession, but even repeated economic improvements over the last few years seem not to have served as much of a motivator for many to get back on the horse.