China's Ping An Insurance reports 140 pct profit growth in first half year (People's Daily)
Ping An Insurance (Group) Co., China's second biggest life insurer, said its net profits soared 140 percent in the first half of the year. Its net profits reached 9.97 billion yuan (1.31 billion U.S. dollars), from 4.17 billion yuan in ...

S&P upgrades New York Life Insurance (Sharewatch)
NEW YORK (AP) - New York Life Insurance Co. on Thursday said its insurance financial strength rating was upgraded to Standard & Poor's highest level. New York Life said its principal subsidiary, New York Life Insurance and Annuity Corp., also was upgraded to AAA.

Smokers Can Afford Life Insurance (Benton Evening News)
(ARA) - If you've been putting off shopping for life insurance because you're a smoker, or think you are paying exorbitant premiums because of your habit, it's time to start shopping around.