Category: Life insurance

  The Triple-I blog received the terrific opportunity to ask State Farm life insurance agent, Robert Stevenson, a few questions about getting the most out of the often-misunderstood financial pro

By Dr. Steven Weisbart, Chief Economist, Insurance Information Institute Beginning in 2020, the Social Security fund for retirees will be paying out more than it is taking in. This means that if there

A.M. Best Holds Stable Outlook on U.S. Health Industry Amid COVID-19 Pandemic Crisis Insurance rating agency A.M. Best said it is maintaining its stable market segment outlook on the U.S. health

Health insurance Buying health insurance? What to know during the coronavirus pandemic Care providers may need $100B more as industry faces further COVID-19 losses What to Do if You Can’t Pay for In

Social media has been abuzz with posts suggesting life insurance claims related to COVID-19 are being summarily denied. Much of the anxiety seems to stem from a news story tit

COVID-19 has changed many aspects of our lives, so it isn’t surprising to see life insurance markets affected. But some stories create false impressions that should be corrected. The story that some

Will life  insurers be able to  pay all the death claims attributable to COVID-19 that come on top of claims for deaths not directly related to the pandemic? Triple-I chief economist Dr. Ste

By Maria Sassian, Triple-I consultant The COVID-19 pandemic contributed to a decrease in life expectancy in the United States for the first time in decades, according to the Centers for Disease Contro

By Tasha Williams, Senior Research Writer and Max Dorfman, Research Writer Women contribute more earnings to their households and feel more confident about personal finance than prior generati

For insurers, “customer” is one word that encompasses individual policyholders, business owners, risk managers, agents and brokers, and others, all with different (often divergent) priorities. For