Archive for August, 2007

MIB Life Index Reports North American Life Insurance Activity off -1.5% in July

PRNewswire-FirstCall — North American application activity for individually underwritten life insurance was off slightly in July, down -1.5% year-over-year, according to the MIB Life Index(SM). July’s decline in the U.S. was largely offset by very positive application activity this month in Canada. Overall for 2007, year-over-year net change shows declining activity at a decreasing rate […]

8-K: NATIONAL WESTERN LIFE INSURANCE CO

nwl8k.htm UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported) August 24, 2007 NATIONAL WESTERN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter) COLORADO 84-0467208 […]

Actress Molly Shannon Encourages Americans to Get Serious About Assessing Their Life Insurance Needs this September, Former Saturday Night Live Star Shares Personal Story to Help Educate Americans about the Importance of Financial Protection during Life Insurance Awareness Month

PRNewswire-USNewswire — Actress and former Saturday Night Live cast member Molly Shannon won’t be looking for laughs this September. Sharing her family’s story of loss and financial struggle, she hopes to encourage people to get serious — about protecting their family’s finances. Ms. Shannon is this year’s national spokesperson for Life Insurance Awareness Month, an […]

8-K: NATIONAL WESTERN LIFE INSURANCE CO

nwl8k.htm UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported) August 24, 2007 NATIONAL WESTERN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter) COLORADO 84-0467208 […]

Vaughn life-insurance records are sought: Prosecutors may be looking for a motive, legal expert says

Aug. 23 Prosecutors have issued a subpoena for life-insurance policies related to Christopher Vaughn, the Oswego man accused of shooting to death his wife and three children in the family sport-utility vehicle. The Will County subpoena, issued Aug. 15, was sent to John Hancock Financial Services in Boston. It asks for “any and all life […]

September is Life Insurance Awareness Month

September is Life Insurance Awareness Month September marks the beginning of the fourth annual Life Insurance Awareness Month.Life Insurance Awareness Month was created in response to growing concern about the large number of Americans who lack adequate life insurance protection.Life insurance ownership has dropped sharply over the past two decades. The Life Insurance Marketing & […]

Financial Design Associates’ Success Foreshadows Continuation of Top “Hottest Cities in America” Ranking, Local Firm Reaches $3 Billion of Life Insurance Coverage

PRNewswire — Financial Design Associates, a Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company (MassMutual) general agency today announced that it has reached $3 billion of life insurance inforce issued by MassMutual and its affiliates. While this significant milestone is a positive indicator of the strong economy in northern Florida, it also is the preamble to a story […]

Prepare for life without no-fault insurance, CFO Sink warns

Aug. 13 TALLAHASSEE Florida’s chief financial officer wants car owners to begin preparing for life without no-fault insurance. Unless re-enacted by the state Legislature, Florida’s no-fault law will expire on Oct. 1. And legislative leaders have voiced doubts they can reach an agreement before then on how to keep it going.In that event, CFO Alex […]

8-K: KANSAS CITY LIFE INSURANCE CO

United States Securities and Exchange Commission Washington, D. C. 20549 Form 8-K Current Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 13, 2007 Kansas City Life Insurance Company ————————————————– (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) Missouri 2-40764 […]

MassMutual Introduces New Whole Life Product, Giving Policyholders Greater Flexibility, Options to Customize

PRNewswire — Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company (MassMutual) today unveiled Whole Life Legacy 100(SM), a new whole life product that combines attractive traditional guarantees with new flexibility, such as the ability to increase or decrease coverage according to changing needs, and to customize the policy with riders.Whole Life Legacy 100 addresses the needs of those […]