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MIB Life Index Reports U.S. Life Insurance Activity off -4.5% in February

Mon, 18 Mar 2013 00:08:00 EST

Coming off a 2012 YTD gain of +1.4%, individually underwritten life insurance application activity declined for the second consecutive month in February, down -4.5% year-over-year, all ages combined according to the MIB Life Index. More Actuarial and Statistical Research Capabilities

MIB Life Index Reports U.S. Life Insurance Activity off -2.3% in January

Fri, 15 Feb 2013 00:08:00 EST

After posting year-end gains in 2012 (+1.4%YTD), albeit on waning activity, U.S. application activity for individually underwritten life insurance continued to decline in January, off -2.3% year-over-year, all ages combined according to the MIB Life Index. More Actuarial and Statistical Research Capabilities

MIB Life Index Reports U.S. Life Insurance Activity up 1.4% in 2012

Fri, 25 Jan 2013 00:08:00 EST

Strength in the first half of the year was sustained in the closing quarters of 2012 driving the MIB Life Index up +1.4% YTD as compared to last year, all ages combined. More Actuarial and Statistical Research Capabilities

MIB Life Index Reports U.S. Life Insurance Activity Down Slightly in November

Tue, 11 Dec 2012 00:08:00 EST

Application activity for U.S. individually underwritten life insurance was off slightly in November, down -0.8% year-over-year, all ages combined, according to the MIB Life Index. More Actuarial and Statistical Research Capabilities

MIB Life Index Reports U.S. Life Insurance Activity 2.8% in October

Tue, 06 Nov 2012 00:08:00 EST

Application activity for U.S. individually underwritten life insurance continued to rise in October, up +2.8% year-over-year, all ages combined, according to the MIB Life Index. More Actuarial and Statistical Research Capabilities

MIB Life Index Reports U.S. Life Insurance Activity Up 1.5% in September

Thu, 11 Oct 2012 00:08:00 EST

After a lackluster summer, the pace of U.S. application activity for individually underwritten life insurance rose +1.5% in September, year-over-year, all ages combined, according to the MIB Life Index. September's results were that much stronger given the percent increase took place with two fewer business days than its September 2011 comparative period. The seasonal July-August lull is apparent in third quarter results, off -0.8%, Q3 2012/2011. With positive numbers in 6 of the last 9 months, the MIB Life Index is up an unprecedented +1.7% year-to-date. September's activity jumped +8.9% from that of August; a stronger than normal jump as we head toward year-end.

MIB Life Index Reports U.S. Life Insurance Activity Down 1.9% in August

Wed, 12 Sep 2012 00:08:00 EST

U.S. application activity for individually underwritten life insurance was off -1.9% in August year-over-year, all ages combined, according to the MIB Life Index. More Actuarial and Statistical Research Capabilities

MIB Supports Life Insurance Awareness Month - September 2012

Tue, 28 Aug 2012 00:08:00 EST

MIB Group, Inc., the life and health insurance industry's most trusted resource for underwriting information and analytical services, is pleased to announce its support of Life Insurance Awareness Month this September, a campaign sponsored by the Life and Health Insurance Foundation for Education (LIFE).

MIB Life Index Reports U.S. Life Insurance Activity Down 1.4% in July

Fri, 10 Aug 2012 00:08:00 EST

Typical of the summer doldrums, U.S. application activity for individually underwritten life insurance was off -1.4% in July, all ages combined year-over-year, according to the MIB Life Index. The modest decline was also tempered by spreading new business over one additional business day in July than in the 2011 comparative period. Overall, the 2012 life insurance market has been encouragingly strong this year with the Life Index up +2.2% YTD. July applications were off -6.2% from those in June. More Actuarial and Statistical Research Capabilities

MIB Life Index Reports U.S. Life Insurance Activity Increases 2.1% in June

Thu, 12 Jul 2012 00:08:00 EST

U.S. application activity for individually underwritten life insurance increased +2.1% in June, all ages combined year-over-year, according to the MIB Life Index. The Index has posted positive numbers in 8 of the last 9 months, however quarterly numbers show easing growth - up +1.3% Q2 2012/2011, up +4.2% Q1 2012/2011. In the first half of the year, the MIB Life Index is up +2.8% year-to-date (YTD), compared to the same six months last year. June's numbers were up +2.2% from those of May, a strong posting versus historical numbers for this time period. More Actuarial and Statistical Research Capabilities

MIB Life Index Reports U.S. Life Insurance Activity Increases 1.3% in May

Wed, 13 Jun 2012 00:08:00 EST

U.S. application activity for individually underwritten life insurance remained positive in May, up +1.3% year-over-year, all ages combined according to the MIB Life Index. Showing positive numbers in seven of the past eight months, the Index broke from monthly losses in fourth quarter 2011, and has trended largely positive since as we enter the summer lull. More Actuarial and Statistical Research Capabilities

MIB Life Index Reports U.S. Life Insurance Activity Up Slightly in April

Wed, 09 May 2012 00:08:00 EST

U.S. application activity for individually underwritten life insurance remained positive in April, up +0.6% year-over-year, all ages combined according to the MIB Life Index. This is the second consecutive month of relatively level activity for the composite Index after five months of strong growth preceding February 2012. More Actuarial and Statistical Research Capabilities

MIB Membership Elects New Chairman, Vice Chairman and Three New Directors to its Board

Wed, 11 Apr 2012 00:08:00 EST

MIB Group, Inc., the life and health insurance industry's most trusted resource for underwriting information and analytical services, is pleased to announce the election of its Chairman and Vice-Chairman of the Board for 2012-13 and the election of three directors, all of whom are highly-experienced insurance industry veterans serving as senior officers of MIB member companies.

MIB Life Index Reports U.S. Life Insurance Activity Flat in March

Thu, 05 Apr 2012 00:08:00 EST

U.S. application activity for individually underwritten life insurance leveled off in March at -0.3% year-over-year, all ages combined according to the MIB Life Index. Despite this month's waning application activity, first quarter results were strong, up +4.2% year-over-year, the U.S. industry's best start since 2007. March's application activity was off -4.5% from that of February. More Actuarial and Statistical Research Capabilities

MIB Life Index Reports U.S. Life Insurance Activity Continues to Climb in February

Tue, 06 Mar 2012 00:08:00 EST

U.S. application activity for individually underwritten life insurance increased +5.5% in February year-over-year, all ages combined according to the MIB Life Index. This is the fifth consecutive month of growth for the MIB Life Index. More Actuarial and Statistical Research Capabilities

MIB Life Index Reports U.S. Life Insurance Activity Jumps +8.3% in January

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 00:08:00 EST

U.S. application activity for individually underwritten life insurance increased +8.3% in January year-over-year, all ages combined according to the MIB Life Index. More Actuarial and Statistical Research Capabilities

Lee Oliphant, MIB CEO talks to AM BEST on 2011 Life Insurance Activity Trends

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:08:00 EST

Lee Oliphant, chief executive officer and president of MIB Group, Inc., said that while U.S. life insurance application activity appears to be stabilizing, the age 45 and under market continues to avoid securing life coverage.

MIB Life Index Reports U.S. Life Insurance Activity Rose .2% in 2011

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 00:08:00 EST

The MIB Life Index showed marked resilience in 2011. A strong December, up +5.8% year-over-year, contributed to year-end results that were slightly positive, up +0.2% YTD all ages combined, according to the MIB Life Index. More Actuarial and Statistical Research Capabilities

MIB Life Index Reports U.S. Life Insurance Activity Flat for November

Wed, 07 Dec 2011 00:08:00 EST

U.S. application activity for individually underwritten life insurance showed no change in November 2011, year-over-year (Y/Y) - all ages combined, according to the MIB Life Index. More Actuarial and Statistical Research Capabilities

MIB Life Index Reports U.S. Life Insurance Activity up 1.6% in October

Tue, 15 Nov 2011 00:08:00 EST

U.S. application activity for individually underwritten life insurance increased +1.6% in October year-over-year, all ages combined, according to the MIB Life Index. October's rise took place in a month with one fewer business day than its October 2010 counterpart. In what can best be characterized as a zigzag year-monthly gains offsetting losses by a margin of 6 to 4-the MIB Life Index remains close to parity entering the last quarter of 2011 at -0.4% YTD. October's application activity was +8.3% higher than that of September. "At a time when the U.S. economy is struggling to define direction, the pipeline for new life insurance business appears to be holding its own," states Lee Oliphant, MIB's CEO. More Actuarial and Statistical Research Capabilities

LOGiQ3 Selected by MIB to Conduct its Underwriting Reviews in Canada

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 00:08:00 EST

Insurance outsourcing company LOGiQ3 Corp has been selected by MIB to conduct all underwriting reviews of its Canadian member companies.

MIB Life Index Reports U.S. Life Insurance Activity Off 3.4% in September

Wed, 12 Oct 2011 00:08:00 EST

After three consecutive months of expansion, U.S. application activity for individually underwritten life insurance fell by-3.4% in September, year-over-year, all ages combined according to the MIB Life Index. The drop marked this year's largest percent decline and all but erased June through August gains which were unseasonal for this summer period. Year-to-date (YTD), the Index is off -0.6%, back to pre-June levels, compared to the same nine months last year. September's application activity was +5.2% higher than that of August, though well off the +9-10% pace typically seen for this time period. Third quarter performance (Q3 2011/2010) was relatively flat, off -0.3%, but much improved when compared to Q3's 2010/2009 -2.6% decline. More Actuarial and Statistical Research Capabilities

MIB Membership Elects New Chairman, Vice Chairman and Three New Directors to its Board

Tue, 26 Apr 2011 00:08:00 EST

MIB Group, Inc., the life and health insurance industry's most trusted resource for underwriting information and analytical services, is pleased to announce the election of its Chairman and Vice-Chairman of the Board for 2011-12 and the election of three new directors, all of whom are senior officers of longstanding MIB member companies and highly experienced insurance industry veterans.