Subscribe

Transamerica sued for cost increases on universal life insurance contracts

Transamerica along with other insurers have upped costs on in-force policies as they've had to contend with persistently low interest rates.

Transamerica Life Insurance Co. has been sued for raising the cost of insurance on some universal life insurance contracts, an action plaintiffs allege constitutes a breach of obligations under the policies and has led to damages against contract holders.
The class-action suit, Feller et al v. Trans

Subscribe or log in to read the rest of this content.

Related Topics:

Learn more about reprints and licensing for this article.

Recent Articles by Author

SEC issues FAQs on investment advice rule

The agency published answers to four questions about Form CRS.

SEC proposes tougher sales rule for exchange-traded products

The agency, concerned about consumer protection, says clients need a baseline understanding of product risk

Pete Buttigieg proposes a ‘public’ 401(k) program

The proposal is similar to others seeking to improve access to workplace retirement plans but would require an employer match.

DOL digital 401(k) rule not digital enough, industry says

Some stakeholders say the disclosure proposal is still paper-centric and should take into account newer technologies.

Five brokers lose Ohio National lawsuit over annuity commissions

Judge rules the brokers weren't beneficiaries of the selling agreement between the insurer and broker-dealers.

X

Subscribe and Save 60%

Premium Access
Print + Digital

Learn more
Subscribe to Print