Federal officials have issued final regulations establishing how investment advisors providing 401(k) participants with advice without violating transaction rules.

A Houston, Texas, insurance agency paid about $30,000 in restitution to surplus lines policyholders it was found by Maryland insurance regulators to have overcharged.

A series of proposed new regulations in Massachusetts, calling for greater consumer protections in the auto insurance marketplace, are both ‘unnecessary and ill-advised,” according to an industry group.

Health insurers writing policies in Maryland can change their forms to say “age 26,” instead of “age 25,” for their dependent coverage without the prior approval of the Maryland Insurance Administration.

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

Beth Sammis, acting Maryland insurance commissioner, wants the Maryland Insurance Administration to employ more targeted examinations of insurer’s actions so it can address concerns more quickly and cost-effectively than with a full market conduct examination.

The Internal Revenue Service has issued new rules to allow employers with cafeteria plans to immediately permit their employees to make tax-free deductions if they enroll their eligible dependents up to age 26 on their health insurance plans.

Anyone transacting a life settlement in California will be required to notify the California Department of Insurance of the transaction within 10 days, according to new rules covering life settlement transactions.

The U.S. government has published proposed new rules on mental health insurance parity that would prohibit health insurance plans from restricting access to care by limiting benefits and requiring higher patient costs than other treatments.

Insurance and financial service professionals who prepare income tax returns for their clients could face increased regulation by the Internal Revenue Service.