Pacific Life expanded its list of variable annuity products with Fidelity VIP FundsManager 60% and First Trust/Dow Jones Dividend & Income Allocation Portfolio.

Charles Wikelius named assistant vice president, senior council of Allianz Life.

National Planning Holdings sales and revenue up over previous quarter; rep count up 2.5 percent from Q1 2011.

Jefferson National's lineup of alternative investment has been expanded to more than 65 options.

HealthPlan Services named Kristin Baca as executive vice president and chief operating officer.

The International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans honored Dallas Salisbury, president and chief executive officer of the EBRI, with the 2012 Public Service Award.

Smart Foundation Variable Annuities and optional benefits offer consumers guaranteed retirement income and greater flexibility.

The Penn Mutual Life Insurance Co. appointed Peter Owh to sales manager of Life Planning Group, its career agency in Uniondale, N.Y.