Voluntary Benefits

Prudential Financial said Wednesday it will discontinue sales of new group long-term care (LTC) insurance policies.

Forest Laboratories Inc. said Tuesday its net income dropped 79 percent in the fiscal first quarter after its antidepressant Lexapro lost patent protection, allowing other companies to sell low-cost versions of the drug.

Brokers looking for a moneymaker dont have to look far out of the life insurance realm.

Critical illness insurance is the top voluntary product to watchat least according to carriers.

Medicare advocates note that Medicaid recipients in some states may get the short end of the stick, as the PPACAs drive for Medicaid expansion is now more or less optional for states who choose not to do so.

If you believe some industry insiders, critical illness just may be the voluntary benefit to watch. Here are the five top claims for critical illness insurance.