By Paritosh Bansal and Lilla Zuill

A MetLife Inc. subsidiary and three other affiliates have been fined a total $1.2 million for alleged failures to ensure supervisors could review brokers' e-mails with the public.

After just three months as head of embattled insurer American International Group, Robert Benmosche has threatened to leave his post as he struggles to deal with heavy government oversight and restrictions on what the bailed-out company can pay employees, according to a published report.

A new survey finds 90 percent of employees plan to keep or increase work benefits as their company's open enrollment season approaches.

Stocks rallied Thursday as investors were encouraged by the latest jobless report and round of corporate earnings.

Stocks rallied Thursday as investors were encouraged by the latest jobless report and round of corporate earnings.

Futures indicated a higher open for Wall Street on Thursday as investors were encouraged by the latest jobless report and round of corporate earnings.

This is the summer of the new frugality. Saving money is chic, including when it comes to insurance. But reducing coverage does not mean instant cost savings.

The federal government has agreed to extend billions in bailout funds to six major life insurers, helping them shore up their capital positions after major investment losses.