MassMutual’s retirement division is set to open the second quarter of 2010 with its new engagement platform.

An added partial benefit option and interactive online tools are available for medical professionals as part of Northwestern Mutual’s new “flexible” medical occupation definition.

New group benefit options are available to business owners with a maximum of nine employees through Sun Life Financial’s recently enhanced E-Z Choice program.

Trustmark Voluntary Benefit Solutions, a division of Trustmark Insurance Co., has introduced a Job Loss Protection policy.

AXA Equitable Life Insurance Co. launched its new variable annuity with a dual-account investment platform, Retirement Cornerstone, in response to “vulnerable individuals’ investment portfolios,” the company said.

American General Life Cos. unveiled a new long-term care product designed to let policyholders “stay at home longer,” according to the company.

The Phoenix Cos. introduced a pair of modified guaranteed, single-premium fixed-indexed annuities.

Mutual of Omaha added a 457(b) retirement platform to its lineup of retirement solutions, available nationwide to government plan sponsors and their employees.

MetLife has unveiled an enhanced online portal to make it easier for its customers to make informed decisions about their benefits.

Lincoln Financial Group has introduced a new retirement solution, the Lincoln GrowSmart fixed annuity, with its single-purchase payment product offered through its broker dealer distribution.