Sterner Insurance, based in Coopersburg, Pa., hired three new employees to serve as insurance consultants. The company hired Patrick McElwee, Justin Weber and Jessica Montgomery.

Nippon Life Benefits has announced the availability of a comprehensive new wellness program to help employees proactively manage their health and enable employers to better control healthcare costs.

The recession and complex new regulations appear not to have hurt the 403(b) retirement plan system, according to a new survey.

The Principal Financial Group has launched a new health program integrating both health and wellness benefits and giving financial incentives to employees who choose to engage in preventative medical care and health behaviors.

Citing a lack of action by Congress on estate tax legislation and a desire to help advisors stay informed, the Principal Financial Group has launched a new website to provide information and tools to aid clients’ estate planning.

Six months ago, Insphere Insurance Solutions announced plans to become the largest independent career agent distribution group. On Jan. 21, the Dallas/Ft. Worth, Texas-based company announced it has commenced operations with a force of 2,200 agents and offices in more than 40 states.

In an attempt to lure new sales toward third-party administrators and other financial professionals, The Principal Financial Group is turning its attention to a new transition expense allowance program.

Principal Financial Group is offering financial professionals a new set of tools to identify opportunities to help clients address the numerous planned and unplanned events in their lives.

Principal Financial Group is offering personalized views of health savings account potential through a new online tool.

The Des Moines, Iowa-based company unveiled a health savings account calculator now available on …  Read →

The Principal Financial Group has unveiled Principal Universal Life Flex, which it says offers clients both flexible protection and greater cash accumulation in a single product.

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