Something significant is happening in the life insurance market, and it is unfolding quietly.
MONTPELIER, Vt.—- National Life Group recently named Jason Doiron Chief Executive Officer of its investment affiliate, NLG Capital, as the organization continues to focus on strategic growth. Doiron is also Executive Vice President and Chief Investment Officer of National Life Group. “Jason is an innovative leader whose deep investment expertise has helped…
Since the 2020 pandemic, life insurance sales have surged. In 2025, policy counts jumped 7% year over year, but there remains work to be done, LIMRA researchers say.
Life and annuity carrier executives are concerned about a critical issue – the increasing cost of customer acquisition.
Ann Moran Heiss, age 96, of Danvers and formerly of Dalton and Pittsfield, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully on April 27, 2026. They were married in 1954, lived briefly in Detroit, Michigan, and then settled in the Berkshires when Everett began his career with Berkshire Life Insurance Company in Pittsfield. They raised their three children in nearby Dalton…
The convertible market has grown significantly in recent years, reflecting increased equity issuance and evolving corporate financing needs.
Woods Aitken LLP, along with the Lincoln Human Resource Management Association and the Lincoln Journal Star, have announced the finalists for the 2026 Best Places to Work in Lincoln awards. Small companies: Americom Communications, Custom Blinds& Design and Wellbeing Initiative, Inc.. Extra-Large Companies: Ameritas Life Insurance Corp., Assurity Life…
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…
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…
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.
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.
It may be difficult to put a price on your independence, but you should at least know some of the costs.
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…
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…
