Government says cybercriminals have found ways to access life insurance and annuity accounts.
Indexed and variable annuities are likely to get a big bump in sales if the rule is delayed until July 2019.
President's order directs agencies to write new rules for insurance.
Arbitration panel says prospectus, fees may not have been sufficiently revealed beforehand
Two recent enforcement actions highlight how the brokerage watchdog is upping its scrutiny and is unlikely to relent.
Top 10 reasons why it's time to 'break up' with projected policy values.
There are alternative ways to fund long-term care if you need it, even if you’re not a millionaire
Parts of the rule not subject to a contract requirement don't offer investors an avenue to recover losses if they receive bad advice.
Advisers who moved to other broker-dealers after MetLife sold to Massachusetts Mutual are seeing trailing commissions cut on VA and fixed annuity contracts.
Risk modeler estimates up to $90 billion in losses
A dramatic shift in the market share of IRA-sold versus non-qualified variable annuities is starting to play out.
A newly retired couple would need $275,000 for medical care throughout retirement, according to Fidelity.
Advisers need to provide investors with clear, useful information on annuities in order to dispel inaccurate perceptions.
From its origins with Lutherans, the world's largest fraternal organization now aims to serve 'middle America.'
According to the lawsuit, agents being recruited away have been encouraged to create contact lists and download data on flash drives to later solicit clients.
The company may seek to exit its John Hancock unit in the U.S.
Indexed annuity distribution would have been upended in January, but a delay preserves the status quo.
The approach leverages relationships with property and casualty insurance brokers.
