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Life insurance underwriting has long been evolving to improve insurer efficiency and the customer journey. As life insurers and reinsurers continued to wrestle with this, the COVID-19 pandemic came ...

Les Masterson is a deputy editor and insurance analyst at Forbes Advisor. He has been a journalist, reporter, editor and content creator for more than 25 years. He has covered insurance for a decade, ...

In our industry, we hear from advisors who see life underwriting as opaque and confusing, and its “make or break” nature can be frustrating. An unexpected underwriting decision can derail a new ...

Underwriting decisions often drive more economic value in life insurance planning than carrier selection, product design or illustrated pricing, yet underwriting is where many professionals spend the ...

Our team collected more than 60,000 sample quotes from life insurance companies using unique user profiles to give readers an accurate view of pricing across competitors. We gather quotes for ages 18 ...

Life insurance underwriting is the behind-the-scenes process that plays a pivotal role in shaping your policy. This methodical evaluation delves into your personal and health details, considering ...