Nationwide MassMutual Reinsurance Deal 2026: $16 Billion Universal Life Block Transfer and What It Means for Policyholders Life insurance documents with calculator and pen In one of the largest life insurance reinsurance transactions of 2026, Nationwide has reached an agreement with MassMutual to reinsure a block of fixed universal life insurance policies covering more than […]
Variable Universal Life Insurance Sales Surge 15% in Q1 2026: What the Wink Data Means for Consumers Life insurance documents with calculator and pen Variable universal life (VUL) insurance sales jumped 15.1% in the first quarter of 2026 compared to the same period last year, according to new data from Wink, Inc. The surge — […]
Free Final Expense Insurance in 2026: How to Get No-Cost Burial Coverage for Seniors Burial insurance policy document and pen on desk Final expense insurance — also called burial insurance or funeral insurance — is designed to cover end-of-life costs so your family isn’t left with a financial burden. But what if you could get […]
Green Burial in 2026: Complete Guide to Natural, Eco-Friendly Funeral Options, Costs, and How to Plan Burial insurance policy document and pen on desk Green burial — also called natural burial or eco-friendly burial — is the fastest-growing trend in the funeral industry. As more Americans seek environmentally conscious end-of-life options, green burial offers a […]
Tree Pod Burial in 2026: The Complete Guide to Becoming a Tree After Death Burial insurance policy document and pen on desk Tree pod burial — also called memorial tree burial, Capsula Mundi, or living legacy burial — is one of the most innovative and meaningful green burial options available in 2026. Instead of a […]
Body Donation After Death: How It Affects Funeral Costs, Life Insurance & Your Family in 2026 Life insurance documents with calculator and pen Body donation — also known as whole-body donation or anatomical donation — is one of the most meaningful yet often misunderstood end-of-life decisions a person can make. Donating your body to medical […]
STOLI Life Insurance Ruling 2026: Appeals Court Voids $8M in Policies — What Insurable Interest Means for Policyholders Life insurance documents with calculator and pen June 15, 2026 — A federal appeals court has delivered another decisive blow against stranger-originated life insurance (STOLI), upholding a lower court ruling that voided two life insurance policies worth […]
Premium-Financed IUL Is Failing in 2026 — Why the Math No Longer Works, Even as IUL Sales Surge 9% Life insurance documents with calculator and pen The indexed universal life insurance (IUL) market is sending two very different signals in June 2026. On one hand, LIMRA’s Q1 U.S. Life Insurance Sales Survey shows IUL new […]
Last updated: June 15, 2026 When you purchase a life insurance policy, you are making a long-term commitment to protect your family’s financial future. But what happens if an unexpected disability strikes and you can no longer earn an income — or afford your premium payments? This is exactly the scenario the waiver of premium […]
Life Insurance Contestability Period: What It Is, How It Works & How to Protect Your Beneficiaries in 2026 Life insurance documents with calculator and pen When you buy a life insurance policy, you expect it to pay out when you pass away. But there is a little-known provision buried in every contract that can derail […]
