Author: Reese
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Life Insurance Is About Peace of Mind
Why Life Insurance Is Really About Peace of Mind Life insurance isn’t exactly a fun topic. No one wakes up excited to think about illness, death or worst-case scenarios. For many families, though, life insurance is one of the most responsible and loving decisions a person can make. At its core, life insurance is about…
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New for 2026: The Federal Estate Tax Exemption Is Now $15 Million
A new federal law raised the estate tax exemption to $15 million per person starting January 1, 2026. Here’s what that means for life insurance and Bay Area families.
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Why Long-Term Care Insurance Cost Insurers Billions
GE took a $6.2 billion charge and set aside $15 billion for old long-term care policies, a year after LTC insurer Penn Treaty was liquidated. Here’s what went wrong.
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When California’s Biggest Life Insurer Failed: The Executive Life Collapse
In 1991, California regulators seized Executive Life, once the state’s largest life insurer, after its junk-bond bets collapsed. Policyholders lost an estimated $4 billion.
