‘You’ll never get that information’: Inside the brutal PBM exam process
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
The silver economy ushers in a new era of life insurance growth
Longer lives, fewer births and an unprecedented concentration of wealth among older Americans are reshaping the demand for financial protection... Read More
From The Field
The missing piece in most retirement plans
Most retirement plans are built for market risk. Very few are built for life risk. That is why so many of them fail.
How to build a scalable, AI-ready midmarket brokerage
The insurance industry is investing heavily in AI, yet many organizations continue to struggle with scaling initiatives beyond individual use cases.
Family communication: Financial planning’s growing blind spot
Across key areas of retirement and protection planning, families are making assumptions instead of having conversations.
ADVISOR NEWS
Americans aren’t turning retirement plans into action, LIMRA finds
Nearly six in 10 pre-retirees consider themselves well prepared for retirement, while about four in 10 do not, new LIMRA research finds.
- Ashley Hinson ‘death tax’ story collides with truth
- How advisors can prepare clients for an uncertain retirement landscape
- Investors aren’t waiting out uncertainty
- Transamerica and Advo(k)ate Advisors launch pooled employer plan
- ‘I wish I’d met him sooner:’ Karlan Tucker remembered for integrity, faith
NEWSWIRES
AM Best Revises Outlooks to Stable for Berkshire Hathaway GUARD Insurance Companies’ Members
AM Best has revised the outlooks to stable from negative and affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A+ and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings of“ aa-” of WestGUARD Insurance Company, AmGUARD Insurance Company, EastGUARD Insurance Company, NorGUARD Insurance Company and AZGUARD Insurance Company, which operate under an intercompany pooling agreement.
- AM Best Affirms Credit Ratings of California Insurance Company and Its Affiliates
- Copper Establishes Regulated U.S. Presence as a Qualified Custodian and FINRA Member
- Cuts to healthcare access harm us all
- Hon. Lewis J. Lubell (Ret.) Joins NAM’s Esteemed Panel of Neutrals
- Arizona, others sue feds over rule many say cuts health care costs
Annuity News
Cayman Islands premier to meet with U.S. reinsurance regulators
Premier and Minister for Financial Services and Commerce, the Hon. André M. Ebanks MP is travelling to Columbus, Ohio, this... Read More
Corebridge annuity sales slip ahead of Equitable marriage
Corebridge Financial saw lower annuity sales in the second quarter, but remains focused on its coming merger with Equitable Hol... Read More
California teachers settle class-action lawsuit over in-plan annuity fees
Plaintiff Danielle Krimbow and the Life Insurance Company of the Southwest announced a tentative settlement in their lawsuit ov... Read More
Life Insurance News
LIMRA: Individual life sales continue growth trend in Q2, led by whole life and VUL
Total U.S. individual life insurance new annualized with excess premium rose 3% year over year to $4.7 billion in the... Read More
The silver economy ushers in a new era of life insurance growth
Longer lives, fewer births and an unprecedented concentration of wealth among older Americans are reshaping the demand for fina... Read More
‘Uniquely positioned’: Equitable outlines future post-Corebridge merger
Shareholders of both companies approved the Equitable-Corebridge merger on July 30, with more than 97% voting in favor. Read More
Health/Employee Benefits News
Healey announces campaign to help residents hold onto their healthcare coverage
Maura Healey stopped in Haverhill on Tuesday morning to announce a new statewide effort to help Medicaid recipients who could b... Read More
State agency seeks waiver to reinstate HIP cost-sharing
Able-bodied adults insured through the Healthy Indiana Plan may soon be required to make copayments. The Indiana Family and Soc... Read More
IN NEW ASSAULT ON TRANS YOUTH CARE, TRUMP ADMINISTRATION BARS MEDICAID AND CHIP COVERAGE FOR NECESSARY HEALTH CARE
The following information was released by the Human Rights Campaign:. WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, the Trump administration's C... Read More
Property and Casualty News
Common Gaps in Homeowners Insurance That Could Cost You
Many homeowners assume their insurance policy provides complete protection, only to discover coverage gaps after filing a claim... Read More
Lawsuits filed: July 26-Aug. 1, 2026
Cases that end in an "A" were filed in the 188th District Court; "B" in the 124th District Court; and "... Read More
Gunderson cites state leadership failures for rogue bail bondsmen's actions
I don't take any pleasure in writing this column. This week, the Montana Commissioner of Securities and Insurance suspende... 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
