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Dean Vagnozzi is suing the SEC and Amie Riggle Berlin, senior trial counsel, for alleged constitutional violations and abuse of power.

Dean Vagnozzi’s lawsuit against the United States and a Securities and Exchange Commission attorney should be dismissed on multiple legal grounds, government lawyers argue.

NAIFA supports DOL’s proposal to replace the current guidance “with guidance that is substantially similar to the guidance DOL adopted in 2021,” NAIFA President Christopher Gandy wrote in a letter to Andrew Rogers, administrator of the DOL’s Wage and Hour Division.

Unum Group today reported net income of $232.0 million for the first quarter of 2026, compared to net income of $189.1 million for the first quarter of 2025.. Included in net income for the first quarter of 2026 is a net after-tax investment loss on the Company’ s investment portfolio of $4.0 million and the Closed Block segment after-tax adjusted operating…

InspereX, the tech-driven distributor of fixed income, structured products, exchange-traded funds, and alternative investments, today announced a strategic expansion into the annuity marketplace through a new partnership with AuguStar ® Retirement, a Constellation company. “We’ re thrilled to partner with AuguStar to bring new solutions to financial…

James Kenfack, financial analyst at AM Best and one of the authors of the report, said,“ AM Best expects life insurance savings products to continue to be favoured over banking alternatives over the next 12 months. Morgane Hillebrandt, associate director, analytics, added,“ AM Best has noted that diversification efforts in the segment have continued as insurers…
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An Iowa widow claims that life insurers sold her indexed universal life policies in a risky premium financing plan.

An Iowa widow has filed suit against two life insurers, alleging a complex estate-planning strategy using IUL left her family’s debt-free farmland at risk.

NEW YORK& MIAMI—- Agam Capital, a global leader in insurance-related asset and liability analytics, and 1823 Partners LLC, a differentiated asset management firm focused on insurance-first investment strategies, today announced that they have formed a long-term strategic partnership to serve global insurance companies. Anant Bhalla, Co-Founder and CEO of…

Principal Financial Group ® announced results for first quarter 2026.. RIS transfer deposits of $12 billion, up 35% Investment Management gross sales of $37 billion increased 21% International Pension record AUM of $160 billion increased 20% Specialty Benefits record sales of $213 million increased 24% Life Insurance business market premium and fees…

Americans growing worry about running out of money has increased significantly over the last five years, according to the 2026 Annual Retirement Study* from the Allianz Center for the Future of Retirement, part of Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America. “Americans are well aware that preparing to fund a decades long retirement is a big undertaking,”…