Life Insurance News

• Dentist Killed His Wife on an African Hunting Trip, U.S. Says
  
  Lawrence Rudolph collected nearly $4.9 million in life insurance benefits after the fatal shooting of his wife, Bianca, in Zambia in 2016, according to court documents. He has pleaded not guilty.
  New York Times.  Tuesday, 18 Jan 2022.
• Pennsylvania dentist, 67, denies murdering his wife during African hunting trip
  
  Dr. Lawrence Rudolph, 67, was charged in December with murdering his wife Bianca in Zambia in 2016, then fraudulently claiming $4.8million in life insurance payouts.
  Daily Mail.  Wednesday, 12 Jan 2022.
• MFC or SLF: Which Stock is Better-Placed at the Moment?
  
  Manulife (MFC) and Sun Life (SLF) are poised to grow in the promising life insurance space. We try to find out which one fares better via comparative evaluation.
  Zacks.  Tuesday, 11 Jan 2022.
• Financial Planning For Dummies
  
  Most people are really bad at personal financial planning. Among the mistakes: they save too little or too much; they buy the wrong amount of life insurance; they leave great sums of Social Security benefits on the table, etc.
  Forbes.  Monday, 10 Jan 2022.
• How to choose the right life insurance policy and ensure your family is protected
  
  If you're on the lookout for life insurance cover, this guide will tell you all you need to know about how it works, what to watch out for and how to get the best deal.
  Daily Mail.  Saturday, 1 Jan 2022.
• HSBC Gets Nod to Buy Remaining Stake in China Life Insurance JV
  
  HSBC receives regulatory approval from the China Banking and Insurance Regulatory Commission to acquire the remaining 50% equity interest in HSBC Life China.
  Zacks.  Friday, 31 Dec 2021.
• Life Insurance Payouts Surge During COVID-19 Pandemic
  
  'endure financially after the loss of a loved one'
  Daily Caller.  Thursday, 9 Dec 2021.
• Prosecutors claim husband went to 'great lengths' to cover up wife's murder in new court details
  
  Investigators said the couple signed a $250,000 life insurance policy two days before the woman's murder. Her husband is being held in jail on a $150,000 bond.
  ABC News.  Thursday, 25 Nov 2021.
• Alex Murdaugh: Hot shot lawyer in failed 'hit man suicide' plot indicted
  
  Alex Murdaugh is accused of ordering a hit on himself so his son could collect life insurance money.
  BBC News.  Friday, 5 Nov 2021.
• South African ex-policewoman killed relatives and boyfriend for insurance cash
  
  Nomia Rosemary Ndlovu killed five family members and her boyfriend for life insurance, a court rules.
  BBC News.  Friday, 22 Oct 2021.
• Disgraced lawyer arrested on new fraud charges
  
  South Carolina lawyer Alex Murdaugh was arrested for allegedly withholding millions in life insurance money from his late housekeeper's family.
  CBS News.  Friday, 15 Oct 2021.
• To Focus On Healthcare, Cigna To Sell Life Insurance Business To Chubb For $5.75 Billion
  
  Cigna is selling its life, accident and supplemental benefits businesses to Chubb for $5.75 billion to focus on its healthcare business.
  Forbes.  Thursday, 7 Oct 2021.
• Alex Murdaugh's medical records in question after alleged botched shooting
  
  Alex Murdaugh lacked visible injuries during a bond hearing last month after claims he was grazed in the head by a bullet during a botched suicide plot so his surviving son could collect on a $10 million life insurance policy.
  Fox News.  Thursday, 7 Oct 2021.
• Alex Murdaugh alleged shooter Curtis Smith says he was set up by disgraced lawyer
  
  Curtis Smith, who was hired as a hitman by Alex Murdaugh to kill himself so his son could rake in $10 million dollars from life insurance, says he was set up by Murdaugh.
  Fox News.  Saturday, 18 Sep 2021.
• Prominent lawyer accused of planning his own death surrenders to police
  
  Prominent South Carolina lawyer Alex Murdaugh is facing charges after he allegedly hired a man to kill him so his son could collect a $10 million life insurance payment. Nikki Battiste has more on the latest twist in the case.
  CBS News.  Thursday, 16 Sep 2021.

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