ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER AXA Annuities AXA is among the largest insurance companies both in the U.S. and international markets, and is among the top sellers of both annuity and life insurance policies. Like many insurance companies, a large portion of AXA’s policyholders are seniors, retirees, and the elderly. This market can […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Caregiver Fraud 2016 has been a year that saw increased focus and attention brought to the issue of elder abuse in the United States, both at the Federal Level and within California, new laws and regulations have been passed to try to prevent seniors from being the targets […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Sexual Elder Abuse A significant portion of the elderly population of the United States ends up spending some time in a nursing home as they get older. It may be a brief stay to recover from surgery, moving to a retirement community when it becomes difficult to look […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER AXA Equitable AXA, a massive international financial company, is among the largest insurance companies on the planet. Operating through a large number of subsidiaries and brands in various countries around the globe, AXA owns a significant portion of the life, health, and property insurance policies held by consumers […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Talcum Powder and Ovarian Cancer A recent consumer protections case has allegedly revealed a long-standing cover-up by Johnson & Johnson, a major U.S. Pharmaceutical, cosmetic, and hygiene company. According to the charges, and numerous studies since 1971, frequent use of talc-based products, such as “Shower to Shower” and […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Understanding the Risks of Annuities FINRA, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, has made waves by fining Prudential Annuities Distributors, Inc., the wing of the financial giant Prudential that’s in charge of selling and managing the company’s annuities, for failing to prevent a theft of $1.3 million from a […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Unlicensed Insurance Brokers Our Santa Clara annuity fraud attorneys can tell you that seniors are already at risk when dealing with licensed brokers. High commissions, surrender penalties, hidden costs and fees: there are any number of dangers even when buying an annuity from the “safe” sources. However, the […]

In 2016, New York Life Insurance was sued by employees who claimed that they were charged excessive 401(k) fees. The plaintiffs who filed suit alleged New York Life was enriched by unjust fees and expenses because plan managers of 401(k) plans failed to invest in lower-cost funds — a decision […]

Northwestern Mutual offers a variety of whole life insurance policies including 65 Life, 90 Life and Limited Pay Life. The insurer promises you will only pay premiums until age 65 or 90, respectively, with the first two of its whole life policies.

The purchase of whole life insurance is a popular investment option. State Farm Life Insurance Co. is one of the largest insurers offering consumers the chance to buy a whole life insurance policy with a death benefit and an investment component. For those interested in purchasing coverage, State Farm offers […]