The DOL’s independent contractor rule proposal has met with resistance, confusion, and continued legal action by labor organizations

How consumers and advisors could be hurt if insurance distribution uses artificial intelligence to move to a direct-to-consumer model in the wake of the Department of Labor’s proposed fiduciary rule.

Analysts anticipate life insurers, despite some minor red flags, will post strong fourth-quarter and full-year 2023 earnings in the coming weeks.

A number of healthcare insurance companies have added “insurrection” and “riots” to their list of excluded benefit payments.

The pros and cons of how AI can reduce or even eliminate the need for licensed insurance agents, empowering distributions to embrace a direct-to-consumer approach and ushering in a new era of efficiency, cost-effectiveness and customer-centricity.

A California Assembly committee finally released a best-interest annuity sales bill favored by industry lobbyists this week, but not everyone is happy the bill is back on track.

A study commissioned by the Financial Services Institute finds that the Department of Labor fiduciary rule proposal would cost firms $2.7 billion to implement.

Although it is tempting to incorporate modern technology into your services as quickly as possible, insurance software experts strongly recommend exploring the advantages and limitations of telematics first.

Only a small percentage of retirees take a holistic retirement view and include activities such as pastimes in their plans, a study finds.

Online brokerage Robinhood will pay a $7.5 million fine in a settlement with Massachusetts’ securities regulators, who say that it encouraged inexperienced investors to place risky trades.

We asked high-performing advisors for tips to help financial professionals manage their time, reduce stress, and increase efficiency in 2024.

Citing concerns over “systemic biases” creeping into insurance, New York State regulators are taking the first steps toward regulating the use of artificial intelligence.

It’s clear that all is not right with the property and casualty industry – and that it’s going to get worse before it gets better.

Health benefits that deliver true return on investment are top of mind for employers who face rising costs and increasing pressure to offer competitive yet affordable health benefits that go beyond just the safety net of traditional insurance.

African American families own life insurance but not enough of that to create generational wealth. A group of panelists shared their thoughts on how to reverse this.

Forty-one states operate under new best-interest annuity sales standards based off a model put forth by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners.

Semi-retirement is the latest trend among older Americans who aren’t quite ready to leave the workforce for good.

At the top of the list is implementing transparency, accountability and affordability in health care markets. 

In their search for financial advice, more Americans are shifting deposits from traditional banks to financial firms.