The experts have looked at some figures and peered into their crystal balls, and if what they see in the life insurance and financial services sectors is more than just a hiccup, we might see some good trends.

A New York investigation into life insurers failing to match life insurance policies against master files of deaths has resulted in more than $52.6 million in payments to 7,934 beneficiaries.

Employers are offering voluntary benefits more to benefit their employees than to cut costs, n cost driven, according to new research.

John Hancock Insurance Cos. will pay about $4 million in overdue insurance and annuity payments to Maryland policyholders as part of an agreement over the results of an abandoned property audit.

The American Legion, the nation’s largest war veterans’ service organization, criticized Prudential Insurance Co. of America’s handling of veterans benefits.

National insurance companies are defending their business practices after being included on a list released by the California Department of Insurance of those refusing a voluntary moratorium on future investments in firms linked to Iran.

A New York City insurance agent pleaded guilty in an attempt to defraud Prudential Life Insurance Co. and Aviva Life Insurance Co. out of $14 million in a life insurance scheme.

CareFirst has undergone a reorganization designed to allow the insurer’s clients to receive service from “end to end” from people dedicated to specific delivery channels of the overall business.

A new study finds that 84% of Americans think the time has come for a new approach to workplace-provided retirement plans, including more automation of plans to cut down on struggles to make the right decisions on managing their programs.

Berkshire Hathaway’s reinsurance unit, General Re, has entered into a deal with the U.S. Justice Department and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to settle allegations it entered into sham reinsurance deals with both American International Group and Prudential Financial.