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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
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?
Young and insured? You could still face thousands in medical bills
It only takes one unexpected injury or illness to derail your financial plans.
Plan now for lower Social Security benefits later
Addressing the Trust Fund’s solvency shortfall will come with a cost for future retirees.
ADVISOR NEWS
Succession planning: Building the future of your practice
Advisors would be wise to heed their own advice when it comes to planning for the transition of their business.
NEWSWIRES
Reports on Geriatrics and Gerontology from National Hospital of the Faroe Islands Provide New Insights (10-year Cognitive Change In the Faroese Septuagenarian Cohort and Impact of Sociodemographic, Lifestyle, and Health Factors): Aging Research – Geriatrics and Gerontology
2026 AUG 25– By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Health Policy and Law Daily– A new study on Aging Research- Geriatrics and Gerontology is now available. Financial supporters for this research include Faroese Health Insurance Fund, Research Council Faroe Islands, Felagio Foroyskir Sjukraroktarfrooingar, Danish Environmental Protection Agency.
- Department of Anesthesiology Researchers Have Provided New Data on Opioid Crisis (Insurance Noncoverage of Interventional Pain Procedures: Paving the Road Toward the Second Prescription Opioid Crisis): Opioids – Opioid Crisis
- 160,000 Pennsylvanians Off Health Insurance Exchange After Price Hikes
- New Medicaid rules could hit 600,000 Oregonians. Many may not know it
- Pelagos Insurance Capital to Present at the 2026 KBW Insurance Conference
- Governor Abbott directs TDI to lower property insurance costs
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
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 profess... Read More
Health/Employee Benefits News
Many employees lack a financial cushion for unexpected medical costs
New research published by the Employee Benefit Research Institute, in collaboration with Lincoln Financial, finds that many ben... Read More
BRAD TRAVERSE SENIOR ADVISOR
Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs, a role he also held during the fi... Read More
Jack Karns: Medicare Advantage denials draw federal attention
According to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, 70.3 million people are enrolled in the federal Medicare program, ... Read More
Property and Casualty News
First American Exchange Company Launches The 1031 Brief™ Podcast to Help Real Estate Investors and Advisors Better Understand 1031 Exchange Planning
First American Exchange Company, a Qualified Intermediary providing a comprehensive suite of 1031 exchange services and a subsi... Read More
INFORMATION FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY FOR CONSUMERS, LICENSEES, BUSINESSES AND HOMEOWNERS IMPACTED BY THE HAWK FIRE
The following information was released by the Nevada Department of Business and Industry:. More than 90,000 Washoe County resid... Read More
NAIC SUMMER NATIONAL MEETING HIGHLIGHTS COLLABORATION AND ADVANCES PRIORITIES
The following information was released by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners:. On Aug. 1114, National Associat... Read More
Insurtech News
What’s next for insurtech? Industry leader shares insights
While the insurtech industry has primarily focused on leveraging artificial intelligence for automation, Dan Schuleman, founder... Read More
