MINNEAPOLIS – Oct. 18, 2021 – To help registered investment advisers (RIAs) manage transition and longevity risks in client portfolios,…
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Oct. 13, 2021 – When it comes to paying for health care costs, consumers want three things: affordable monthly…
Workers Give Employers High Marks On Benefits’ Offerings, EBRI Finds
Employees (62%) are also very satisfied with their employment-based retirement savings plans. In fact, 60 % of them say that their retirement plans continue to be an anchor of financial well-being, which is a 5% increase from 2020.
Surviving COVID-19 Could Make Obtaining Life Insurance Complicated
Currently, having contracted COVID-19 does not jeopardize applicants’ chance at getting a life insurance policy, nor does it directly affect their rates, but that leniency could change soon.
‘Annuity King’ Alleges IRS Misconduct In New Florida Lawsuit
The self-described “Annuity King” escalated his battle with federal authorities with a lawsuit alleging “rogue, out-of-control, above-the-law” conduct by agents who investigated him.
Regardless of their vaccine status, two-thirds of senior citizens are still scared of catching the COVID-19 virus almost two years…
DPL Financial Partners’ 2021 RIA Retirement Planning Survey looked into the ways this era of low interest rates is impacting the way advisors look at various retirement income strategies and how they put those strategies into practice for their clients.
American insurance companies have always been data driven. Now synthetic data generated by artificial intelligence promises to uncover new opportunities to generate revenue and eliminate risk – all while overcoming the costs and challenges that arise when using consumers’ and policy holders’ personal information.
Edward J. Chadwick, of Yakima, Wash., pleaded guilty to first-degree theft in Spokane County Superior Court involving 24 insurance premium finance loans.
The U.S. insurance industry’s top compliance shortcomings relate to claims handling noncompliance, including timeliness, required disclosures, payments and grievance and appeal processes—as well as underwriting, rating and insurance producer and sales issues.
Gen Z Workers Hit Most By Pandemic’s Impact
Almost half of American workers said their financial situation has been negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, but that impact varies among the four generations who are in the workforce.
Flirting with Fiduciary — with Bradford Campbell
Bradford Campbell, partner at Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath, will discuss the latest news on Department of Labor efforts to regulate sales of financial products.
Private Capital, Public Policy Can Help Close The Racial Wealth Gap
The president of the Ford Foundation called for a national mobilization of private capital and public policy to invest in underserved communities and help close the racial wealth gap.
Business Leaders Fear Losing The 5 C’s As Workers Demand Hybrid Work
The hybrid workplace is here to stay. Workers want it but leaders fear it. A speaker discussed the common fears that leaders have about flexible work during the American Council of Life Insurers annual conference.
US Life Insurers Remain On Strong Financial Footing, ACLI Speaker Says
The life insurance sector remains a highly rated sector, a panel from S&P Global Ratings agreed. Ninety-two percent of companies are rated A or higher, and 93% have a stable outlook.
ST. LOUIS, Oct. 12, 2021 — According to a new study from financial services firm Edward Jones in partnership with…
Voluntary benefit plans can offset thousands of dollars of medical expenses – especially those that are a result of hospitalizations. Yet, in some instances, the promise and potential of voluntary benefits has largely gone underappreciated or even unnoticed.
Finseca announced today that the Forum 400 membership has overwhelmingly voted in favor of merging the two organizations.
Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services (DIFS) Director Anita Fox announced a guilty plea from a Portland woman who filed false insurance claims totaling more than $135,000.