The College Savings Foundation's summit meeting of experts on college savings, loans and financial aid in Washington next week could not have been better-timed.
Leading bond insurer MBIA Inc. lost $2.4 billion, or $13.03 per share, in the first quarter.
As the weather heats up in May, so does the competition among insurance carriers that are releasing new features for their variable annuities.
Jeff Auld, the president of Berthel Fisher and Company Financial Services Inc., has left the company for personal reasons.
What this country needs is a presidential candidate who understands and cares about economics.
One of American International Group Inc.’s units is considering splitting from the insurer, The Wall Street Journal reported.
In the midst of a pause in a decade-long growth spurt, the separately managed accounts industry continues to win over independent financial advisers, many of whom are generally wary of the products' complexity.
Larry Herring, Joe Hagen and Kenn Hugos were all legacy A.G. Edwards & Sons representatives in Phoenix.
Gamco Investors reported a 45% drop in first-quarter net income to $10.5 million, compared $19.2 million a year ago.
The U.S. trade deficit shrunk to $58.2 billion in March, down from $61.7 billion in February.
More consumers had a positive outlook about the economy, even as concerns about job security grew.
The financial crisis is "75% to 85% done,” according to Jamie Dimon, chairman and chief executive of JPMorgan Chase & Co.
AIG reported a net loss of $7.81 billion, or $3.09 per diluted share, for the first quarter of the year.
Oklahoma and Connecticut have passed bills to discourage stranger-originated life insurance practices.
Fortress Investment Group reported a first-quarter loss of $68.9 million compared to a gain of $62.1 million a year ago.
Regulators discovered lapses in the company’s long-term-care insurance claims and complaints processing.
Regulators discovered lapses in the company’s long-term-care insurance claims and complaints processing.
Banks that sold insurance were more profitable than those that didn’t in 2007, according to Bank Insurance Market Research.
Marsh & McLennan Cos. posted a loss of $210 million in thefirst quarter of 2008, $268 million a year ago.
This is the second time Jeff Auld has left as the head of an independent-contractor B-D in less than two years.
