Voluntary Benefits

Last month we reviewed the voluntary industrys overall sales for 2012.

Some employers have been offering auto, homeowners and other types of personal property and casualty insurance products to their employees for nearly half a century, but the worksite offerings are really taking off now that employers are broadening their menu of voluntary products to offset reduced health care benefits.

State Insurance Superintendent John Franchini was selected Wednesday to remain as New Mexico's top insurance regulator when his office becomes an independent governmental agency next month.

Now is a good time to meet with your small business clients and prospects to discuss their preparedness, including life and disability insurance for employees.

A new study finds that most life insurance beneficiaries are satisfied overall with their claims experience, but it doesnt mean the work is done for agents.

New York financial officials on Wednesday criticized 17 New York-based life insurers for shifting $48 billion of claim risks to affiliates elsewhere with lower reserve and collateral requirements.