In the insurance industry, an annual dividend is a yearly payment given by an insurance company to a policyholder.

Discover the elite S&P 500 companies known as dividend aristocrats that have increased dividends for 25-plus years, including Target, Dover, and PepsiCo. See why they outperform the market.

Investing in blue chip stocks that consistently pay dividends offers solid returns with reduced risk. Blue chip dividend stocks have long records of increasing their dividends -- sometimes 50+ years - ...