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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
Record IUL sales don’t diminish the need for continued customer engagement
Record IUL growth is raising the standard for case design, consumer education and long-term policy service as financial professionals move... Read More
From The Field
Is financial security possible in the longevity economy?
The industry has the tools it needs. What’s missing is the roadmap for how to use them.
The cost of ignoring long-term care
Why agents can’t afford to stay silent.
When technology becomes easy to rent, what still separates life and annuity carriers?
If you are not a leader in the AI race, what makes you stand out?
ADVISOR NEWS
Advisors await SEC decision on Vanguard fair fund distribution
SEC pushes Vanguard Fair Fund distribution plan to 2027.
NEWSWIRES
'Inadvertent'? Lawyer for Fed governor accused of mortgage fraud says it was all an 'oversight'
The situation is that Lisa Cook, who wasn't fired earlier by President Donald Trump because the Supreme Court said she needed to be given notice and have an opportunity to respond to the allegations, had a "primary" residence "in Michigan, and it was designated as such. A year ago William Pulte, heading the Federal Housing Finance Agency, sent two criminal referrals…
- Hickman gets 27 months for leading benefits plot Northfield man gets 27 months for leading $50M health insurance scheme
- Investigators from Federal Reserve Board Have Reported New Data on Investment (Financial Stability Implications of Cbdc): Investment
- Complaint Index Report Shows Assistance for Sumner County Residents
- Obamacare premiums set to rise next year, filings show
- THE FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF BOSTON:: PERSPECTIVES ON THE ECONOMY FROM SUSAN M. COLLINS AUG. 25, 2026
Annuity News
Industry pushes back on linking ‘financial strength’ to annuity illustrations
Regulators began looking harder at annuity illustrations this year after learning that some products were illustrating as high ... Read More
Life Insurance News
Wildfire smoke, increasing in frequency, has implications for morbidity
As wildfires occur more frequently, research shows that breathing wildfire-related particulate matter is as hazardous to health... Read More
Health/Employee Benefits News
‘Downright unaffordable’: State employees in Montana to face higher healthcare costs
Nathan Betz, a probation officer for the adult treatment court in Helena, was blindsided Tuesday afternoon when he learned thro... Read More
New Wolters Kluwer Health Prior Authorization and Claims Processing Optimization Tools Help Payers Meet Tighter Regulatory Timelines, Reduce High Appeal Overturn Rates
Wolters Kluwer Health has incorporated new enhancements to its Health Language Data Quality Workbench that help U.S. health ins... Read More
State Insurance Commissioner puts Mending Health under supervision
OKLAHOMA CITY— State Insurance Commissioner Glen Mulready announced Wednesday he placed Mending Health Insurance in Oklahoma In... Read More
Property and Casualty News
CT business owner charged with failing to have workers’ compensation insurance when employee injured
Dave Benbow, 54, of Bridgeport faces one count of noncompliance with insurance requirements, according to the state Division of... Read More
2026 Employer Excellence Certification awardees announced
Gold Certification— Cobb& Douglas Public Health, Cobb County-Marietta Water Authority, Focus People Inc. and UCB. Silver Ce... Read More
AI Begins to Wield Significant Influence on Consumers’ Auto and Home Insurance Decisions
Nearly one-third of auto and home insurance customers are using artificial intelligence tools to research products and coverage... Read More
Insurtech News
Why the insurance claims payout process could deter AI adoption
While many insurers are moving to adopt AI across various aspects of their businesses, claims payouts are being overlooked. Read More
