California teachers settle class-action lawsuit over in-plan annuity fees
INSURANCENEWSNET MAGAZINE
In this issue...
- The Medicare agent squeeze
- How to have a black belt practice — With John Terry
- Georgia insurance agent wows on ‘American Idol’ — with Philmon Lee
- ACA subsidy turbulence is reshaping employee benefits
- Regulators tackle controversial annuity illustrations
- Every role in your agency touches revenue
SPECIAL FEATURE
Change the lens you use to evaluate premium-financed IUL
The right question, with the right context, changes everything. Read More
From The Field
Financial planning could solve the looming Medicaid disaster
If policymakers want to ease the mounting pressure on entitlement programs, they should begin by helping more Americans incorporate long-term care into their broader financial planning.
The insurance distributor that builds its own software will win the next decade
When everyone claims the same edge, no one has an edge.
Supporting small businesses starts with smarter benefits conversations
Most employers want to invest in their people, but intention alone doesn’t solve for execution.
ADVISOR NEWS
Ashley Hinson ‘death tax’ story collides with truth
Maybe you’ ve seen Republican Senate nominee Ashley Hinson’ s TV ad. “Ashley Hinson is working to eliminate the death tax, so I don’ t have to sell our home in Aspen or our French vineyard. Considering an estate inherited by a couple has to be worth more than $30 million, or $15 million for an individual, to trigger any inheritance tax, the spawn of a top hedge fund manager is…
NEWSWIRES
Hamilton Reports 2026 Second Quarter Results
PEMBROKE, Bermuda—- Hamilton Insurance Group, Ltd. today announced financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026. Commenting on the results, Pina Albo, CEO of Hamilton, said:. The Board of Directors of Hamilton are delighted to announce an amendment to the employment agreement of its Chief Executive Officer, Pina Albo, extending her employment term…
- AIG Delivers Strong Second Quarter Results and Exceptional First Half of the Year
- Octave Specialty Group Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results
- Assured Guaranty Ltd. Reports Results for Second Quarter 2026
- AM Best Comments on Credit Ratings of American Family Insurance Group’s Affiliates and Its Subsidiaries Following Announced Acquisition of Bowhead Specialty Holdings Inc.
- AHF Optimistic About New Senate Bill to Protect 340B Program from Greedy PhRMA and Health Insurers
Annuity News
Jackson Financial CEO caps 40-year career with blockbuster Q2
Jackson's Q2 retail annuity sales of $5.9 billion were up 34% from the second quarter of 2025. Read More
Life Insurance News
Judge again tosses Penn Mutual whole life lawsuit alleging tax scam
Judge Sherilyn Peace Garnett gave the 29 plaintiffs one final opportunity to revive several fraud-related claims through an ame... Read More
Health/Employee Benefits News
Why Gen Z turns everything – even murder – into a joke
After Luigi Mangione was arrested in December 2024 in connection with the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, the i... Read More
California nearly achieved universal health care. Now, millions are losing coverage.
Two years ago, California hit a milestone decades in the making: Nearly every person in the state qualified for health insuranc... Read More
Vote delayed on school employee health plan NJ school employees' health care plan vote delayed amid 34% rate hike
On July 27, the New Jersey School Employees' Health Benefits Program commission approved the fiscal year 2027 health premi... Read More
Property and Casualty News
FLORIDA SURPLUS LINES SERVICE OFFICE MAKES MAJOR PHILANTHROPIC INVESTMENT IN FSU RISK MANAGEMENT AND INSURANCE PROGRAM
FSLSO CEO Mark Shealy, center, stands with, from left, Conor O'Leary, chair of the FSLSO Board of Governors; Michael Hartl... Read More
Bail bonds scheme defrauds Pinellas County family, leaves loved one in custody
PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla.— The Pinellas County Sheriff's Office is warning of a rise in a type of a phone scam aimed at target... Read More
Louisiana eases military auto insurance discount process
Louisiana military members eligible for a 25% discount on the liability portion of their auto insurance premiums will no longer... Read More
Insurtech News
Agentic AI is transforming insurance sales both for consumers and agents
The use of agentic AI in the insurance industry has positively impacted sales by empowering consumers and helping less experien... Read More
- Stride Joins Integrity to Transform Nation’s Individual Marketplace of Expanding Healthcare Benefits
