Account balances for consistent 401(k) plan participants rose from year-end 2016 through year-end 2020, according to a new study from the Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI) and the Investment Company Institute (ICI) titled “What Does Consistent Participation in 401(k) Plans Generate? Changes in 401(k) Plan Account Balances, 2016–2020.”

Transamerica today unveiled predictions from workplace benefit professionals on a wide range of employee benefits issues looking toward 2026. Transamerica…

Chubb Limited today announced new underwriting criteria for oil and gas extraction projects that will require clients to reduce methane emissions, a byproduct of oil and gas production that are among the most severe greenhouse gases.

The four largest personal lines property and casualty insurers lowered their advertising spend in 2022, in part to offset the rising costs associated with elevated claims, S&P Global Market Intelligence reported.

Modern Life’s technology and brokerage platform will provide access to life insurance products from Symetra.

MetLife’s 21st annual U.S. Employee Benefit Trends Study reveals ‘care’ is a key driver of life and job satisfaction – and not prioritizing it is causing major issues in the workplace

Nationwide and Fidelity Investments are launching a new product for those seeking stability in volatile markets while providing Nationwide access to Fidelity’s network of financial professionals, available through the Fidelity Insurance Network. 

The 2023 campaign, “It’s gotta be a CFP®,” will feature national broadcast and cable network television ads and includes a mix of advertising in various media channels, including streaming TV, streaming audio and digital venues.

A Texas public insurance adjuster accused of stealing more than $268,000 in insurance claims from multiple victims has been indicted…

It is DBRS Morningstar’s view that the two significant bank failures to date, Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) and Signature Bank remain idiosyncratic and not representative of the overall U.S. banking sector.

Broker/dealer revenues continue to face headwinds as advisors escalate their preferences for passive products, avoiding the revenue-sharing payments that asset managers have depended on for so long.

A study found 2022 fines and restitution decreased significantly compared with 2021, in large part because of one record-breaking fine FINRA ordered in 2021 against an online brokerage firm. Additionally, the number of disciplinary actions declined for the third year in a row.

Vehicle theft data indicates more than 250,000 thefts were reported in the fourth quarter of 2022 alone.

The Wisconsin Office of the Commissioner of Insurance recently released a list of administrative actions for February. The actions are…

The North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA) and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently announced that a settlement…

Transamerica announced the availability of new benefit riders with its employer-offered hospital indemnity insurance to help workers financially when they experience a hospital stay.

The Insured Retirement Institute released its 2023 Federal Retirement Security Blueprint detailing the association’s federal legislative and regulatory public policy agenda.

Less than half (49%) of U.S. workers are aware of a tax credit that may help them save for retirement and lower their tax bill.