New data shows longevity continues to increase, putting more pressure on Americans to save for retirement.
Fed is monitoring several factors, including the global economy, in its quest to find the best timing for an interest rate hike, Stanley Fischer said.
Nonprofit Americans for Annuity Protection names new board member to replace the late Jim Mumford.
The Obamacare ‘Cadillac Tax’ is designed to discourage employers from offering rich health benefits in order to keep inflation under control.
NAIFA CEO: Membership On The Upswing For First Time In 22 Years
The new NAIFA exec reminded members of the importance of the organization’s advocacy efforts.
Former Sen. Ben Nelson will step down as CEO of NAIC on Jan. 31, 2016.
Novarica survey on business and technology trends finds that as many as 30 percent of insurers have no full quotation capability with their Web portals.
Cannex third-quarter numbers show a 138 percent increase in searches for QLAC products. High-net-worth clients are the main customers.
House GOP Presses DOL on Fiduciary Details
Republican lawmakers say those in the retirement advice business deserve to see the changes to the DOL’s fiduciary-only rule before it is released.
Carriers have escalated their efforts to bring increasingly complex products into the market.
An individual policy solution for the small-group market presents a huge opportunity for brokers and agents.
Recent court ruling goes against tax-friendly life insurance plan, with judge denying deductions and penalizing taxpayers.
Peter C. Browne received the John Newton Russell Memorial Award at the 2015 NAIFA Career Conference and Annual Meeting.
The Coalition to Protect Retirement Security and Choice formed to fight the Department of Labor’s fiduciary only proposal.
Survey: potential caregiving expenses can chip away at retirement nest eggs and should be emphasized by advisors during planning stages.
House Committee Passes Fiduciary Rule Alternative
House Democrats withdraw support for alternative to controversial DOL fiduciary only rule.
At least 29 states have made efforts in recent years to expand retirement savings program coverage for private sector workers, according to a new Government Accountability Office (GAO) report.
Fiduciary Rule In Congress’ Crosshairs; DOL Says Change Coming
The House Financial Services Committee discussed the Retail Investor Protection Act (RIPA) while the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Oversight conducted a two-hour hearing on the fiduciary rule.
