A guaranteed death benefit ensures that the beneficiary receives funds if the annuitant passes before annuity payouts start, ...

After a fatal car crash in Waterville killed two Maine Department of Transportation employees in January, state lawmakers are backing a bill to expand death benefits to the families of DOT workers ...

If you’re in the market for a life insurance policy, you may be asked if you’re interested in including an accelerated death benefit. Sometimes you’ll hear an accelerated death benefit referred to as ...

The Louisiana House Committee on Retirement is exploring potential benefits for the beneficiaries of state employees killed in the line of duty by an intentional act of violence. The discussion, held ...

A federal program that provides benefits to families of police officers and firefighters who die and become disabled on duty is rapidly growing while facing criticism for increasing delays in deciding ...

Most variable annuity (VA) contracts include an insurance component that provides a death benefit. The death benefit is usually triggered by the passing of the annuitant, although there are contracts ...

If approved, the bill would enable the families of Maine Department of Transportation workers to receive the same type of support currently offered to family of law enforcement or firefighters who die ...

The time after losing a spouse can be one of the most stressful periods of your life. It helps to know what you can expect ...

GRiD is pleased that the government has listened to its concerns and confirmed that benefits payable from stand-alone ...

Industry body, Group Risk Development (GRiD), has confirmed that the UK government will make benefits payable from standalone registered group life pension schemes exempt from the new inheritance tax ...