Category: financial elder abuse

Northwestern Mutual offers a variety of whole life insurance policies including 65 Life, 90 Life and Limited Pay Life. The insurer promises you will only pay premiums until age 65 or 90, respectively, with the first two of its whole life policies.

The purchase of whole life insurance is a popular investment option. State Farm Life Insurance Co. is one of the largest insurers offering consumers the chance to buy a whole life insurance policy with a death benefit and an investment component. For those interested in purchasing coverage, State Farm offers […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Protecting Elders with Memory Loss One of the most difficult aspects of aging loved ones is the onset of memory and cognition issues. While it may not impact all seniors, the majority have to deal with some level of dementia, Alzheimer’s or other neurological condition. For close family […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Understanding and Preventing Elder Abuse It’s becoming increasingly apparent that financial elder abuse is a serious concern not only to seniors and their families, but to society at large. A new study by Metlife suggests that financial abuse costs elders almost $3 Billion every year. This money is […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Legal Issues Surrounding an Aging Population Many of the major shifts in American society in the last half century can be attributed, directly or indirectly, to the baby boomer generation. It’s been known for years that as that generation ages, it will lead to major changes in employment, […]

At least five major insurance companies have sent letters to policyholders in the past few months informing their policyholders that they should expect increases in premiums for their life insurance policies. Many of the people who received these letters were senior citizens who are age 70 or older. People in […]

Transamerica Corporation is an American holding company for a variety of investment and insurance firms. Transamerica Life Insurance Company markets to seniors and others interested in life insurance; supplemental health insurance; annuities and retirement services; and other investments. Transamerica makes attractive promises to policyholders and investors who have worked their […]

Many seniors are rightfully concerned about their financial futures and the legacies that they will end up leaving behind for their loved ones. It takes a lifetime of work to save up enough for retirement, and even with diligent savings, many seniors end up worried about how long their nest […]

The ING Group is a multi-national banking and financial services corporation offering life insurance, annuities and other financial products. ING has faced multiple lawsuits and allegations of various types of fraud, including allegations of accounting fraud and selling life insurance contracts that do not pay as promised. In 2012, ING […]

Why We Aren’t Fond of Annuities Annuities are something of an open discussion among financial planners and California fraud attorneys. While many believe that annuities have become a major vehicle for potential elder abuse and scam artists, others argue that they have redeeming qualities that can make them useful for […]