MassMutual stands out for its strong financial ratings, which can give buyers confidence that it will be around to pay claims ...

Most financial professionals pride themselves on knowing the full scope of what’s available to their clients. But for too many, life settlements remain a blind spot: misunderstood, mischaracterized, ...

Life settlements create opportunity, mitigate risk, and deliver value for you and your aging clients. Every year, seniors voluntarily lapse or surrender more than $100 billion in life insurance ...

Life insurance can be a complex product, and it’s important to research the options thoroughly before purchasing. Some common ...

With changes to many tax laws looming at the end of the year, a life insurance settlement could provide an opportunity for clients to not only donate to a charity but also reap tax savings under ...

Most people purchase a life insurance policy so their loved ones are taken care of when they die. But what if you wanted to cash in on that policy while you’re still alive, to pay for necessities now?

At the end of October, former New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer sued Coventry First, one of the largest life-settlement firms in the U.S., for alleged bid-rigging and other types of fraud. Not ...

The election’s over. The Republicans ran the table. Now, agents who were preparing to meet with clients to discuss the “either-or” approach to sunset planning described in “Helping Clients Plan Their ...

Following a recent report that highlights how younger generations want something different from life insurance than has generally been the norm, how can advisors adapt their approach to help these ...

Laurie Sepulveda is a MarketWatch Guides team senior writer who specializes in writing about insurance, investing, personal loans, home equity loans, mortgages and banking. She lives in North Carolina ...