Private placement securities continue to be attractive to insurers
INSURANCENEWSNET MAGAZINE
In this issue...
- Financial professionals can help tomorrow’s retirees achieve financial security
- Big, Beautiful Tax Changes
- Social Security at a Crossroads
- Principal vision — With Deanna Strable
- Planning in the key of life — with Preston Cherry
- How agentic AI is rewiring insurance for 2026
SPECIAL FEATURE
Advocates warn of ‘significant time bomb’ with healthcare barriers
Advocates urged regulators Monday to focus efforts on health care coverage access during the National Association of Insurance C.. Read More
From The Field
It’s the most accident-prone time of the year
What holiday driving trends reveal about risk, claims and coverage gaps.
Affordability pressures are reshaping pricing, products and strategy for 2026
As the U.S. insurance industry flips the calendar to 2026, affordability has shifted from a rising concern over sky-high costs to a defining industry challenge.
A new era of advisor support for caregiving
Caregiving is shaping families in a powerful way.
ADVISOR NEWS
Flexibility is the future of employee financial wellness benefits
SECURE 2.0 introduced innovative provisions that allow plan sponsors to tailor benefits to meet diverse employee needs.
NEWSWIRES
Another KY farmer sentenced in multi-million-dollar tobacco crop fraud conspiracy
A Cave City man is the latest Kentucky farmer sentenced in a widespread fraud scheme after he claimed fake losses on tobacco crops to rake in insurance proceeds. Larry Walden, 69, pleaded guilty and was sentenced Dec. 19 for conspiring to commit money laundering by crop insurance fraud, according to a Monday release from the U.S. Attorney’ s Office, Eastern…
- Tuesday is a big deadline for Mass Health Connector plans — and not all subsidies are going away
- Everyday Economics: A quiet data week, but loud signals for the economy
- KY agriculture industry members sentenced for crop insurance fraud
- Health insurance spike will hit 2026 farm budgets, farmers say
- Premium building in wheat market supports corn prices
Annuity News
Product understanding will drive the future of insurance
As product sales continue to be sold through independent channels, carriers are increasingly reliant on distributors to push a ... Read More
Life Insurance News
The 2025-2026 risk agenda for insurers
The insurance regulatory and risk landscape was demanding in 2025 — and all signs point to 2026 being even more complex. Read More
Health/Employee Benefits News
With no deal in sight, health care costs will rise in 2026. Here’s how that will affect one Lehigh Valley family
For nearly 20 years, Jennifer Doyle has kept her business, Bethlehem Pediatric Therapy Services, running. But come next month, ... Read More
Repubs and Dems pitch competing plans to tackle affordability
Democrats, meanwhile, are drafting proposals aimed at making everything from health care and housing to energy and groceries mo... Read More
THE KID ANGLE: WHAT THE ACA FIGHT HAS TO DO WITH KIDS
Congress can't seem to make up its mind about what to do with health care. And the uncertainty looks eerily familiar to fo... Read More
Southern Californians, your health insurance costs could rise in 2026
Covered California warns that some people may be at risk of dropping their health insurance. It all comes as the deadline to en... Read More
Safety net to launchpad: Activate patients to realize return on health care investment
In the United States, public health programs are widely criticized for their high costs and underwhelming results. Medicaid, in... Read More
Federal Reserve Board announces approval of the application by National Bank Holdings Corporation
Please enable JavaScript if it is disabled in your browser or access the information through the links provided below. December... Read More
Property and Casualty News
PUBLIC INVITED TO REVIEW FLOOD MAPS IN FRANKLIN COUNTY
The following information was released by FEMA:. The Federal Emergency Management Agency is proposing updates to the Flood Insu... Read More
$100,000 insurance policy required for ‘dangerous dog’ owners in Redlands
Redlands dog owners whose pets are deemed“ vicious” must now carry liability insurance under a tightened city ordinance aimed a... Read More
Beyond the house: Insuring your deck, fence, and detached garage
Beyond the house: Insuring your deck, fence, and detached garage. When homeowners review their policy, their focus often remain... Read More
Insurance & Financial Fraud
SEC Obtains Final Judgment Against Principals of Subprime Automobile Finance Company Charged With Fraud
On December 3, 2025, the Securities and Exchange Commission obtained final judgment against James R. Collins and Robert F. DiMe... Read More
Wisconsin releases enforcement actions for November
The Wisconsin Office of the Commissioner of Insurance recently released a list of administrative actions for November. The acti... Read More
Alleged Epstein survivor sues Charlotte-based Bank of America for sex trafficking
An alleged victim of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein is suing Charlotte- based Bank of America and another bank in New Y... Read More
