A total of 47 percent of respondents said that new laws and capital management would have the most impact on their companies, according to the survey published by Towers Watson…
As its name implies, life insurance is connected to life, but also to what the Greek philosopher Aristotle called “the Good.”…
If financial advisors feel as if they are facing a raft of new software platforms and applications, if they feel as if their agency management systems are working a little differently than they are used to, it’s not an illusion…
Genworth Financial, the mortgage, life insurance and long-term care insurance giant, has launched The Index Institute, a virtual learning community for agents, brokers and financial advisors, the company announced…
The risk that has DFS concerned, he said, is whether private equity firms are more short-term focused than long-term. Insurance, he said, is “all about the long haul.” ..
Public pension reform should consider elements of defined contribution plans, changing lifestyles and workforce patterns, short-term fiscal challenges and long-term human resource trends, according to a new report…
A series of news announcements by Great-West Financial finds the company making important gains in the retirement services marketplace, from renewing contracts with three large public markets to establishing new sales territories in the Mid-Atlantic states…
MassMutual has tweaked the rate structure of its Radius disability income product line and has added the option of buying life insurance without the need for medical tests…
Organizations in favor of fiduciary standards for a broader swath of distributors of financial products and services say it can only benefit the end client. Opponents say that while this may be true in the abstract, a lower standard is suitable, particularly if it comes at much lower cost…
With the final Affordable Care Act (ACA) regulations on wellness incentives and excise taxes published in the June issue of the Federal Register, it’s time for advisors and managers to dig into the details to make sure employers stay on the right side of the law…
Owners of life insurance products are more likely to feel secure about their lives than owners who own no life insurance, according to an analysis…
The number of employees covered under long-term disability (LTD) insurance rose by 1 percent to 32.3 million last year, reversing decreases that had dominated the industry since 2008, according to the latest report from the Council for Disability Awareness (CDA)…
The 401(k) is, after all, a special provision in the U.S. tax code. Shouldn’t it deserve special treatment, like having its own Web platform? …
Talk about mixed messages. Pick up the latest LIMRA survey on the dearth of small businesses offering workplace insurance benefits, and it’s like hearing a broken record…
More than one third of Generation X employees are likely to dip into their retirement savings to pay for non-retirement expenses, a sign that these adults are under enormous financial pressure, according to a recent survey…
Lori Dickerson Fouché, a former executive with Chubb and Fireman’s Fund Insurance, has joined Prudential Financial as president and chief operating officer of Prudential’s group insurance business…
FBL Financial Group, the West Des Moines, Iowa-based holding company, has hired agency veteran D. Scott Stice as its chief marketing officer and John D. Currier Jr. as its chief actuary…
The variable annuity sector saw 97 annuity product changes in first quarter 2013, according to new figures from Morningstar…
Looking to stay current with the changing business models of its membership, the National Association of Independent Life Brokerage Agencies (NAILBA) has broadened the definition of who qualifies as a member, the association announced…
