NAIC's summer meeting in Philadelphia washed out by Hurricane Irene; decision on disclosure model to come later this month
New fund launched by ex-Berkowitz employees heavy on tech, light on banks; seen as a possible selling point
The state of Iowa finally issued it's long-awaited guidance on what insurance agents and securities brokers can — and can't —do when working with clients
Fine issued by Illinois securities cops over sale of fixed annuities raises questions of jurisdiction; others say no conflict exists
In a move that could affect the sales of securities and insurance in the state, Iowa's insurance regulator this week is expected to issue guidance on how far insurance agents and brokers can go in advising clients on the suitable sources of funds for insurance products
Annuity exam overload, including extra training, could prompt some advisers to limit customer choice.
Push for larger reserves could push some insurers right out of the business; vendors fighting back
Birnbaum the sole consumer advocate on newly formed panel; 'really going to stand out'
Regulator filing details second benefits cut since May launch
Bill should be good news for FAs who work with state and federal agencies; FSI lauds passage
The bad news: the hike for retirement plan kick-ins is puny, while the estate tax exclusion plummets next year
Citing costs, government pulls plug on controversial long-term-care insurance plan; 'we're right where we have been operating'
Bruce Wasserstein, dead for two years, still casts a pall over the Rogue River Valley of southern Oregon, home of Harry & David Holdings Inc.
Long time come, but agents finally form guild to have leverage over corporate office decisions
Goldman Sachs Group Inc. may report its lowest quarterly profit since the 2008 financial crisis while Wells Fargo & Co. is headed for record earnings.
Most individual invest-ors have one major investment goal — to save enough for retirement
Investor Phillip Frost, the largest shareholder in, and chairman of, Ladenburg Thalmann Financial Services Inc., issued a challenge Friday to the independent-brokerage business, saying that his firm's plans to expand are second to none
MetLife Inc. will take a charge of up to $135 million for unpaid death benefits based on Social Security Administration records.
