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Kansas City Life Accuses Ex-Employee of Burning, Stashing Policies at Home
By Allison BellA former assistant kept about 50 life policies and burned about 100, the insurer estimates in a lawsuit.
June 20, 2024
Former FBI 'Most Wanted' Advisor Pleads Guilty to Fraud, Money LaunderingWilliam Jack Berg schemed to obtain investors' money under fraudulent pretenses, prosecutors said.
June 20, 2024
Prudential Faces Two Federal Suits Over CyberattackThe plaintiffs are asking whether the life and annuity issuer told them about the breach quickly enough.
June 20, 2024
Fugitive Ex-Advisor Who Appeared on CNBC Arrested on Fraud ChargesJames Arthur McDonald Jr. allegedly lost over $30 million, then solicited millions from investors for a purported capital raise.
June 20, 2024
MOVEit Cyberattack Suits Could Get a FrameworkThe data security breach affected more than 26 million users' life insurance, annuities and retirement savings programs.
June 11, 2024
How a New Supreme Court Ruling Could Affect Business Owner ClientsOne reaction: Users of buy-sell agreements should take the disclaimers about consulting with tax advisors seriously.
June 07, 2024
Supreme Court Rules Against Estate in Business Buy-Sell CaseA stock redemption agreement didn't offset the value of the life insurance used the arrangement, the justices found.
June 06, 2024
Ex-Broker Charged With Bilking at Least 17 Clients in $2.7M FraudJared Dean Eakes gained access to the clients by buying books of business under false pretenses, prosecutors say.