Different generations are hopeful about their future, despite varied goals
INSURANCENEWSNET MAGAZINE
In this issue...
- What’s next for Congress in 2026?
- Relationships: The foundation of sales
- The first of everything — with Uziel Gomez
- Keeping it simple — With Bill Egan
- Using cash value life insurance as a buffer asset in retirement
- The silent retirement savings killer: Bridging the Medicare gap
SPECIAL FEATURE
Rethinking whether annuities are too late for older retirees
"I'm too old for an annuity" represents one of your greatest untapped opportunities. Read More
From The Field
Reimagining life insurance to close the coverage gap
Repositioning life insurance from a protection product to a wellness benefit is a win for both carriers and consumers.
How technology is changing personal injury auto claims
The auto insurance claims operation in 2026 looks almost nothing like it did five years ago.
Personal lines stabilization doesn’t mean agent complacency
Personal lines are entering 2026 with real signs of stabilization, but not the kind that lets agents relax underwriting discipline or reset client expectations.
ADVISOR NEWS
Geopolitical instability and risk raise fears of Black Swan scenarios
Although Black Swan events are not seen to be immediately likely, these rare, high-impact scenarios are perceived as increasingly plausible and should be considered by executive boards given their potential consequences.
- Structured Note Investors Recover $1.28M FINRA Award Against Fidelity
- SEC in ‘active and detailed’ settlement talks with accused scammer Tai Lopez
- Sketching out the golden years: new book tries to make retirement planning fun
- Most women say they are their household’s CFO, Allianz Life survey finds
- MassMutual reports strong 2025 results
NEWSWIRES
AM Best Affirms Credit Ratings of Gulf Insurance Limited
AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of B++ and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of“ bbb” of Gulf Insurance Limited. The ratings reflect Gulf’ s strongest level of risk-adjusted capitalization, as measured by Best’ s Capital Adequacy Ratio, with offsetting favorable drivers that are partially derived by the company holding a large portion of its…
- AM Best Upgrades Issuer Credit Rating of First Chicago Insurance Group Members
- AM Best Affirms Credit Ratings of Cincinnati Financial Corporation and Subsidiaries
- Inmates exiting Green Hill, Echo Glen now eligible for expanded health care coverage
- Feds take new action on final Wells Fargo oversight order in fake accounts scandal
- AM Best to Host Briefing on Negative Pressures on U.S Health Insurance Segment and Whether an Inflection Point has Arrived
Annuity News
Rethinking whether annuities are too late for older retirees
"I'm too old for an annuity" represents one of your greatest untapped opportunities. Read More
Life Insurance News
LIMRA: Individual life insurance new premium sets 2025 sales record
Total new annualized premium increased 10% year over year to $17.5 billion in 2025, according to preliminary results from LIMRA... Read More
How AI can drive and bridge the insurance skills gap
Artificial intelligence presents an opportunity to bridge a skills gap between older, more tenured insurance professionals and ... Read More
Kyle Busch, PacLife reach confidential settlement, seek to dismiss lawsuit
NASCAR driver Kyle Busch and his wife, Samantha Busch, have reached a confidential settlement with PacLife and two other defend... Read More
Health/Employee Benefits News
Long-Term Care Insurance: A lifeline or a financial nightmare for seniors?
Not long after her husband died in 2004, Alice Kempski, a retired nurse in her early 60 s, bought an insurance policy designed ... Read More
New CEO at major health insurer with 3K CT employees. ‘Excited to build on our strong foundation’
The longtime top executive at Bloomfield- based Cigna Group will retire as of July 1 after serving as chief executive officer f... Read More
What Florida Blue members in Broward should know about billing, ER and other care
For months now, ongoing contract disputes have prevented Florida Blue members from getting in-network care at Broward County’ s... Read More
Hegseth: U.S. Sub Sank Iranian Ship in International Waters; Iran Conflict Brings Strait of Hormuz Traffic to Virtual Halt; Dubai Caught in Crossfire of War with Iran; Iranian Officials Working to Select New Supreme Leader; European Gas Prices Rise Amid Persian Gulf Disruption; Iranian Drones May Pose Challenge to U.S. Air Defenses; U.S. Senate Voting on Whether to Rein in Trump's War Powers. Aired 4p-5p ET
U.S. expanding its attack so far beyond the Middle East. A spike in natural gas prices sets off alarm bells across Europe. And ... Read More
Best Crypto Presale Right Now: Indiana’s Retirement Bill Fuels Crypto Demand as DeepSnitch AI Races Toward Launch with 1000x Firepower, While Solaxy and Bitcoin Hyper Battle for Dominance
Indiana is now the first US state to require crypto investment options in public retirement plans. With pension funds offering ... Read More
The truth about how lower drug costs from 340B affect you | Opinion
A new Ohio bill won't expand the 340B program, but it will protect patients' ability to fill prescriptions at their p... Read More
Property and Casualty News
OneShield Expands AI Hub Platform with Specialty Insurance Provider, Reinforcing AI-Native Strategy for the Insurance Industry
OneShield, a leading provider of technology solutions for the property and casualty insurance industry, today announced that a ... Read More
Reports Summarize Insurance Findings from Zhongnan University of Economics & Law (Does Directors’ and Officers’ Liability Insurance Enhance Corporate Tax Compliance? Evidence From Chinese A-share Listed Companies): Insurance
2026 MAR 04-- By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at NewsRx Policy and Law Daily-- Investigators publish new report on Insuran... Read More
Parrett Insurance Agency earns ‘Presidential Agency Partner’ distinction
WASHINGTON COURT HOUSE, Ohio— Western Reserve Group has named Parrett Insurance Agency Inc. of Washington Court House a“ Presid... Read More
Insurance & Financial Fraud
Former Connecticut investment advisor indicted for fraud in $3.3M 'free-riding' scheme, feds say
Mar. 3— BRIDGEPORT— A former Connecticut broker and investment advisor has been indicted for defrauding three financial service... Read More
Wisconsin releases enforcement actions for February
The Wisconsin Office of the Commissioner of Insurance recently released a list of administrative actions for February. The acti... Read More
SEC Obtains Final Consent Judgment as to Senior Executive of Brazilian Company Charged With Fraud
The Securities and Exchange Commission announced today the entry of a final consent judgment as to Fernando Passos in the SEC&a... Read More
