Investors Heritage Life Insurance Company is pleased to announce that Anna Reynolds was promoted to Senior Vice President and General Counsel effective 2025.. Ms. Reynolds joined Investors Heritage in 2017 and has previously served as Associate General Counsel and Assistant Vice President. Ms. Reynolds earned her Juris Doctor from Northeastern…
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Concurrently, AM Best has affirmed the FSR of A+ and the Long-Term ICRs of“ aa-” of Old Republic National Title Insurance Company and American Guaranty Title Insurance Company. The ratings of Old Republic, which is considered the lead rating unit in the ORI enterprise, reflect its balance sheet strength, which AM Best assesses as strongest, as well as its strong…
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Symetra today announced the promotion of Nicholas Mocciolo to chief investment officer, Symetra Financial Corporation. Mr. Mocciolo, interim co-president and senior managing director of Symetra Investment Management, has responsibility for the day-to-day management of the general account portfolios of Symetra Life Insurance Company and its…
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.
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The agenda featured topics including developments in the vision care services marketplace, and the use of genetic testing in life insurance underwriting.
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…
Foresters Financial today announced a significant expansion of its accelerated underwriting (AUW) program in the U.S., effective April 26. The…
MONTPELIER, Vt.—- National Life Group recently announced the appointment of Matt Frazee as Chief Financial Officer of the organization. Matt Frazee, Chief Financial Officer of National Life Group. Frazee joined National Life Group in 2011 as Vice President and Controller.
Protective Life Corporation, a U.S. subsidiary of Daiichi Life Group, Inc., announced today that its principal subsidiary, Protective Life Insurance Company, has entered into an agreement with Genstar Capital, a leading private equity firm focused on investments in targeted segments of the financial services, software, industrials and healthcare…
North Carolina court finally sets sentencing date for Greg Lindberg
Billionaire financier Greg Lindberg is scheduled for sentencing next month, potentially marking the end of a ten-year legal drama that dismantled his insurance empire.
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…
Iowa widow claims premium-financed IUL plan jeopardized family farm
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.
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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…
AM Best has revised the outlooks to positive from stable and affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A+ and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings of“ aa” of the life insurance subsidiaries of Western& Southern Financial Group, Inc.. The WSFG subsidiaries included in this rating unit are The Western and Southern Life Insurance Company, Western-Southern Life…
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…
The Savings Bank Mutual Life Insurance Company of Massachusetts today announced pricing improvements and significant enhancements to its OmniTrak Term product, reinforcing its commitment to help financial professionals stay competitive, streamline the sales process, and deliver better client outcomes. For more information, visit OmniTrak 2026– SBLI…
