WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Department of Veterans Affairs’ Life Insurance Program has once again validated, through a renowned independent survey, that Veterans and their beneficiaries are very highly satisfied with the service they receive. “I am very proud of our staff and the quality of the service they provide each and ...

 HARTFORD, Conn., Aug 16, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Financial advisors often miss the opportunity to speak to their clients about the important role life insurance products can play in financial planning, according to a recent survey by Saybrus Partners, Inc. Results of the survey showed that only about half of ...

 NEW YORK (Reuters) - Asbestos-related diseases have been falling for a decade, but warnings from a pair of U.S. insurance giants about new claims raise questions about the industry's ability to put the scourge behind it. While medical evidence suggests fewer new cases of asbestosis and the lung cancer ...

 WINDSOR, Conn. and ARLINGTON, Va., July 27, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- It has long been said that life insurance is a product that is sold, not bought. Yet a new study finds that Americans' preferences for purchasing life insurance are shifting towards direct buying methods. While two thirds of consumers (64 ...

 MetLife announced on Thursday that it was considering selling its MetLife Bank depository business in a bid to focus on its insurance business. The move would also allow MetLife to shed its status as a bank holding company. “MetLife Bank represented just 2 percent of MetLife Inc.’s first ...