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The push to include annuity products in 401(k) plans resembles the early evolution of participant-directed investing.
A court-appointed special master is recommending that victims of a massive insurance fraud scheme tied to Greg Lindberg receive about $1.6 billion.
Interim Connecticut Insurance Commissioner Joshua Hershman estimates that about 70% of PHL Variable Insurance Co. policyholders will be fully covered by state guaranty associations.
UnitedHealth has until April 29 to hand over tens of thousands of documents to plaintiffs who claim that the insurer relies on an AI algorithm to deny claims.
Regulators highlighted annuity illustrations suggesting annual returns between 10% and 27%, prompting questions about whether consumers are getting good information.
As President Donald Trump moves closer to the midpoint of his second term, the full impact of his agenda is being felt. What does it mean for advisors?
Escalating catastrophe losses driven by climate exposure, development patterns and inflation are testing the limits of insurance markets.
A new Department of Labor proposal could broaden the types of investments available in workplace retirement plans.
Corebridge and Equitable announced an agreement to combine in an all-stock merger, valuing the combined company at approximately $22 billion.
NAIC regulators defended the need for private meetings Tuesday as consumer advocates and industry representatives called for more transparency.
The bid to reform indexed illustrations took another step this week with a presentation at the National Association of Insurance Commissioners’ spring meeting in San Diego.
Two advisors were penalized last week for scamming clients and advisory firms out of hundreds of thousands of dollars.
A group of health plan customers has filed a lawsuit accusing CVS Caremark and affiliated entities of orchestrating a scheme that allegedly drove up prescription drug costs.
A new National Association of Insurance Commissioners’ working group aims to identify policy solutions to rising health care costs and insurance premiums.
A federal judge officially killed the Department of Labor’s Retirement Security Rule on Tuesday.
A panel of insurance and legal leaders says artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming the life and annuities industry, but compliance is a concern.
Advantage Capital signed an agreement with global investment manager Oaktree Capital Management to provide critical funding support for its financially troubled life insurers.
A group of large PHL Variable policyholders, and the Connecticut insurance commissioner both took aim at Nassau Financial Group in separate court filings this week.
The Department of Labor said in court documents this week that it supports a district court motion to vacate its Retirement Security Rule.
Annuity buyers continued to show faith in the market as 2025 came to a close, with traditional variable and structured annuity sales up significantly, Wink, Inc. reported.
