Group Life NEWS


John Hancock Introduces Life Insurance with Optional LTC Rider to Employers

Indexed universal life product being made available in voluntary benefit employer space.

Employee Benefits Discussion

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Why Employers Need to ‘Care’ About Their Benefits

MetLife’s 21st annual U.S. Employee Benefit Trends Study reveals “care” is a key driver of life and job satisfaction—and not prioritizing it is causing major issues in the workplace.

Workplace Benefit Premiums Rebound in Q2 2022

LIMRA survey finds workplace life, disability and supplemental health premium increased after a sluggish first quarter.

Why employers need to shift workplace benefits strategies

As employers navigate the tightest job market in 50 years, new research suggests they need to consider shifting their employee benefits strategies to attract and retain an increasingly diverse workforce.

Carriers report significant sales growth for most voluntary benefits

Voluntary life insurance sales jumped 25% in 2021 to lead the voluntary industry's strong rebound last year, according to Eastbridge's annual U.S. Voluntary/Worksite Sales Report.

OneAmerica CEO says death rates among working-age people up 40%

Scott Davison of Indianapolis-based life insurer says current death rates are highest industry has ever seen during a virtual news conference.

Workplace Life, Disability and Supplemental Health Products Record Double-Digit Growth in Q3

New annualized premium for workplace life insurance, disability insurance and supplemental health products increased significantly in the third quarter 2021, according to LIMRA’s recently released workplace benefits sales surveys.

Strong CI, whole life sales spur voluntary benefits market growth in 2018

According to LIMRA research, the percentage of employers offering voluntary benefits has increased 11% since 2010 and the market grew 3% last year.

Annuity proponents praise bill that would make it easier to include annuities in retirement...

An amendment in The Family Savings Act, HR 6757 passed by the House of Representatives on Sept. 27, would improve access to annuities by removing barriers restricting the types of small business employers permitted to band together to offer a retirement plan.

If you offer it, they will buy: New survey shows group life a desirable...

As Life Insurance Awareness Month kicks offs, a OneAmerica-Harris Poll illustrates a big appetite for coverage as American workers seek to protect their financial futures.

The State of Employee Benefits: Findings from the 2017 Health and Workplace Benefits Survey

Dental insurance reclaims the second-most offered benefit spot from retirement savings plans and life insurance leapfrogged vision insurance to claim the fourth spot in the recently released 2017 Health and Workplace Benefits Survey.