For the fourth year, the the IRS has punted on the matter of required minimum distribution (RMD) penalties for IRA beneficiaries.
Department of Labor officials ushered in what is sure to be a fierce, and lengthy, legal battle today with a preview of its long-awaited, and industry despised, Retirement Security Rule.
The Department of Labor is set to release its long-awaited fiduciary rule on Tuesday afternoon, the American Retirement Association reported today.
State insurance regulators are taking the first steps on what will be long and difficult effort to mitigate climate impacts.
The Oregon Division of Financial Regulation fined State Farm $200,000 for failing to send notices over the past six years…
There is concern in the life insurance industry that a forthcoming Department of Labor report could target group annuity contracts by pension plans in pension risk transfer transactions.
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell says more time and more evidence of an improving economy are needed before rates are cut.
Department of Labor regulators are targeting producer compensation with their latest attempt to establish a blanket fiduciary standard.
State insurance regulators got back to work Wednesday on accelerated underwriting, and set a goal to adopt guidance by August.
State insurance regulators adopted their first climate strategy in the hopes of stabilizing chaotic insurance markets.
State insurance regulators plan to issue guidance on its best-interest annuity sales model after reviews turned up “deficiencies” in producer monitoring.
According to the New York Times, if you own a car made by General Motors or some other companies, Big Brother could be watching how fast you drive and how hard you brake. "Automakers Are Sharing Consumers' Driving Behavior With Insurance Companies," published Monday, March 11, begins with the story of Ken Dahl of Seattle, who has never been responsible for an accident.
Instead of further rulemaking to tamp down unrealistic illustrations, regulators are going directly to the products.
State regulators promise to develop a single rate review process for long-term care rate requests by the end of the year.
State insurance regulators are seeking comments on a proposal to further regulate insurers involved in often multi-billion-dollar reinsurance deals with offshore companies.
A letter demanding insurance companies and others end underwriting new LNG terminals mostly was met with silence from the industry.
A couple of weeks ago, I was honored to receive an invitation to attend the Liberty Fire Department's ceremony announcing its new fire rating. ISO stands for Insurance Services Office. The Insurance Services Office provides a lot of rating, statistical and actuarial information to the insurance industry.
State insurance regulators are moving ahead with a “National Climate Resilience Strategy” but industry lobbyists are not sure what it means.
In response to plan administrator concerns following SECURE 2.0 Act passage, the IRS has delayed the Roth catch-up contribution requirement,
The Department of Labor sent its new and controversial fiduciary rule to the Office of Management and Budget late Friday afternoon.
