SWBC is proud to announce that Joan Cleveland, President and CEO of SWBC Life Insurance Company and Executive Vice President of SWBC Property and Casualty Insurance Company, has been appointed by the Texas Commissioner of Insurance to the Texas Life and Health Insurance Guaranty Association Board of Directors. Joan Cleveland, President and CEO of SWBC Life…
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Murray Giles Hulse died peacefully in Charlottesville on February 1, 2026, with family singing to him at his bedside. Murray was born in Elizabeth, NJ, to Stewart Harding Hulse and Katharine Jones Hulse on November 12, 1934. Soon after college graduation he began a career with Aetna Life Insurance Company that took him to Michigan, where he and his former wife…
Murray Giles Hulse died peacefully in Charlottesville on February 1, 2026, with family singing to him at his bedside. Murray was born in Elizabeth, NJ, to Stewart Harding Hulse and Katharine Jones Hulse on November 12, 1934. Soon after college graduation he began a career with Aetna Life Insurance Company that took him to Michigan, where he and his former wife…
Oaktree grabs control of Atlantic Coast Life Co. in blockbuster A-Cap deal
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Advantage Capital Holdings, LLC, a New York- based insurance and financial services company with over $16 billion in assets under management, and funds managed by Oaktree Capital Management, L.P., a leader among global investment managers specializing in alternative investments, have signed a master transaction agreement in which Oaktree plans to acquire a…
PHL Variable liquidation: Regulators, investors pivot legal fire to Nassau
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As a licensed life insurance agent for almost 20 years, I can count on one hand the number of times an applicant has requested a quote for life insurance that exceeded the average cost of burial, cremation, and funeral services. Once I ask a few questions, I quickly determine that the amount of coverage the applicant is requesting is simply not enough for their…
NEW YORK CITY, NY/ ACCESS Newswire/ March 12, 2026/ You may not think about your hearing every day- but when sounds start to fade or conversations become harder to follow, it can affect nearly every part of your life. Whether it's missing out on jokes at family gatherings or struggling to hear in meetings, gradual hearing loss can sneak up on anyone.
Securian Financial achieved very strong financial results in 2025, delivering profitable growth in the markets it serves while maintaining its commitment to customers and the community, the insurance and retirement solutions provider announced at its recent annual all company meeting. Chris Hilger, Securian Financial chairman, president and CEO.
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Five insurance company impairments were identified in the U.S. life/health industry for 2024, following 10 in 2023, according to a new AM Best report. The Best’ s Special Report, titled,“ 2024 US Life/Health Impairments Update,” states that during the 2000-2024 study period, 198 life/health insurers became impaired. Three of the five 2024 impairments included a…
Jackson National Life Insurance Company ®, the main operating subsidiary of Jackson Financial Inc. 1, today unveiled key findings from its latest research on policy risk, conducted in collaboration with the Center for Retirement Research at Boston College. The research uncovers that despite heightened concern about potential changes to Social Security,…
This follows a major hiring push in 2025 that saw Thrivent also set—and exceed—its goal of hiring 600 new advisors.
Third Federal announced today that the company was named among the top 500 financial services companies in the US for customer service in 2026 by USA TODAY and its research partner, Plant-A Insights. Founded in Cleveland in 1938 as a mutual association by Ben and Gerome Stefanski, Third Federal’ s mission is to help people achieve the dream of home ownership and…
Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America announced today that it is launching a new registered index-linked annuity that offers flexibility in its lifetime income benefits. Index Advantage+ Select Income TM Annuity builds on the history of RILA innovation at Allianz Life to help address the consumer need for flexibility and a desire for financial…
Investors Heritage Life Insurance Company is pleased to announce the promotion of Andrew Moore to Executive Vice President. Mr. Moore will continue to serve as Chief Information Officer while also taking on broader responsibilities that further integrate technology with business operations across the organization. At Investors Heritage, Mr. Moore now…
