Matt Richardson is the senior managing editor for the Managing Your Money section for CBSNews.com. He writes and edits content about personal finance ranging from savings to investing to insurance.

In my article “Life Insurance Policy Themes for 2023,” I suggested a tweak in what I called the “discourse” among agents and others in the life insurance business. The tweak was to talk less about why ...

Ask your agent which type of life insurance, term or permanent, best suits your needs. Confirm with your agent if your policy offers living benefits, like access to cash value or critical illness ...

Our top picks include State Farm, Ethos and Lantern.

I’m hearing more these days about agents encountering reluctance among prospects to meet and clients to move forward with planning and purchasing life insurance. Whether in the middle market or ...

The legal and regulatory scheme is set up in favor of life insurance companies to the detriment of the agents and customers. The imbalance of duties imposed upon a life insurance agent in the sale of ...

Integrating Medicare, Medicare Advantage plans and Medicare Supplement products into your life insurance practice is about offering a complete, client-focused solution that meets your clients’ ...

Most InsuranceNewsNet readers are well convinced of the value of life insurance — as they should be. Life insurance is an extraordinary financial product that helps ensure security and protection for ...