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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
How OBBBA is a once-in-a-career window
Here is what this bill actually means for your prospects and how you — the advisor —can move the money to where it does the most good.
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.
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 broader portfolio of product offerings.
ADVISOR NEWS
RICKETTS RECAPS 2025, A YEAR OF DELIVERING WINS FOR NEBRASKANS
The following information was released by Nebraska Senator Pete Ricketts:. We passed the Working Families Tax Cut, which delivered big wins for Nebraska families. This avoided a $2,400 tax increase on the average Nebraska family, "said Ricketts.
- 5 things I wish I knew before leaving my broker-dealer
- Global economic growth will moderate as the labor force shrinks
- Estate planning during the great wealth transfer
- Main Street families need trusted financial guidance to navigate the new Trump Accounts
- Are the holidays a good time to have a long-term care conversation?
NEWSWIRES
Jeffries vows to 'pressure' Senate on health care insurance subsidies
Jeffries said on ABC News' "This Week" that lawmakers will pass a bi-partisan compromise to extend ACA tax credits extension in the House, potentially forcing Senate Republicans hand on health insurance subsidies for at least 22 million Americans who will face higher premiums in the new year. Democrats have said if the two sides are unable to reach a deal on an…
- Idaho regulator fights Medicare Advantage insurer over enrollment tactics
- HEALTH PLANS SUPPORT SOLUTIONS TO LOWER COSTS FOR ALL AMERICANS
- Teachers in Minnesota’s largest school district authorize strike
- New Maryland laws taking effect New Year’s Day 2026
- New MD laws coming into effect New Year’s Day 2026
Annuity News
Iowa defends Athene pension risk transfer deal in Lockheed Martin lawsuit
Iowa submitted a brief Wednesday in support of Lockheed Martin Corp. in a lawsuit over its choice of Athene Annuity and Life Co... Read More
Life Insurance News
LTC riders: More education is needed, NAIFA president says
Carriers must do a better job of educating advisors and consumers about long-term care riders on life insurance policies. Read More
Health/Employee Benefits News
Letters: How can anyone defend Trump?; Casino’s ‘dealer school’ a bad bet
How can anyone defend Trump? Inflation is crushing household budgets, unemployment is rising, and even Republicans are losing f... Read More
Congress didn’t throw a lifeline on health care. Why you should act now
Many consumers who buy their own medical coverage through Covered California have been waiting and watching to see whether Cong... Read More
A SNAPSHOT OF SOURCES OF COVERAGE AMONG MEDICARE BENEFICIARIES
Authors: Nancy Ochieng, Juliette Cubanski, and Tricia Neuman. Health care affordability has been a longstanding concern in the ... Read More
Brokers gamed ACA marketplace, roiling subsidy debate in Congress
The Florida insurance brokers offered an enticing deal to unemployed and homeless people: Enroll in a Healthcare.gov health pla... Read More
The hidden rules of wildfire claims
Valverde filed a claim with her insurer, State Farm General, and hired a contractor to write an estimate for the smoke damage t... Read More
Out-of-pocket pain means skimping on care
David Garza sometimes feels as if he doesn't have health insurance now that he pays so much to treat his Type 2 diabetes. ... Read More
Property and Casualty News
FEMA'S RISK RATING 2.0 IS RESHAPING FLOOD INSURANCE, LEAVING MANY HOUSEHOLDS FINANCIALLY VULNERABLE TO GROWING FLOOD RISK
Across the United States, climate change is driving more intense and frequent flooding, putting millions of homes and neighborh... Read More
State rules on auto insurance nonrenewal notice
State rules on auto insurance nonrenewal notice. When the mail arrives carrying a letter from a car insurance provider, the nat... Read More
WITH NONECONOMIC-DAMAGE CAPS LIFTED, MEDICAL LIABILITY RATES JUMP
The following information was released by the American Medical Association:. Researchers detail what happened in Illinois and G... 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
