Suitability standards for life insurance and annuities haven’t stood still.
The year of 2025 was one of the costliest for insurers in terms of natural disasters, resulting in insured losses totaling $88 billion.
Last year proved to be a strong year in both the individual life and annuity markets. What will 2026 bring?
Although financial advisors offer a range of services, affluent clients are focusing on just a few key services.
Continued economic turmoil is a market concern, but life insurance and annuity sales are expected to remain solid throughout 2026, LIMRA projects.
Why advisors are more important than ever in helping Americans plan for retirement.
A recent study found that more than half of Americans have either stopped or reduced retirement savings due to the economic environment.
An integral part of the financial planning process is understanding what your client needs, versus what’s a nice-to-have.
The House of Representatives passed a bill Thursday to require plan sponsors to maximize returns as the highest priority over ESG factors.
A recent study finds that most retirees are increasingly using technology, including for financial and retirement planning purposes.
President Donald Trump called on Congress to lower health care costs as he released a proposal he dubbed “The Great American Health Care Plan.”
AmeriLife Group, a national leader in developing, marketing, and distributing life and health insurance, annuities, and retirement planning solutions, announced the appointment of Todd Buchanan as president of AmeriLife Wealth.
Kyle Busch and his legal team filed an amended complaint Tuesday with more specific claims of alleged indexed universal life sales fraud by PacLife.
Matt Nadel had to confront a lot of personal and ethical conflicts while making “Cashing Out,” a short film recounting the birth of the viatical settlement industry.
Financial wellness is trending upward despite more workers saying they are stressed about the current economic climate.
A Senate report released Tuesday alleges that UnitedHealth Group is gaming the Medicare Advantage system to reap massive payments.
Americans are envisioning their retirement years as a launchpad for adventure, active living, and passion projects.
Financial professionals and their clients have sharply different views on whether they discuss critical health-related issues during retirement planning, according to the final chapter of Alliance for Lifetime Income by LIMRA’s 2025 Protected Lifetime Income & Planning study.
Many Americans are ready to leave an economically turbulent 2025 behind and achieve greater financial goals in 2026.
