A-Cap insurers face new takeover push in South Carolina
INSURANCENEWSNET MAGAZINE
In this issue...
- How AI Is Changing Life Insurance
- Indexed Universal Life: Tax-Free Promise or Costly Illusion?
- The triumph of daily victories — With John Nichols
- Patrick Crayton’s New Insurance Playbook
- The power of independence in the high net worth market
- Turning awareness into action during Life Insurance Awareness Month
SPECIAL FEATURE
How to prepare for new AEP rules
As we head into this Annual Election Period, the biggest mistake you can make is to assume a plan that... Read More
From The Field
Rising healthcare costs force employers to rethink coverage strategies
As employers begin to evaluate benefit plans for 2027, many confront a difficult challenge.
The lettuce recall: A case study for insurers and their clients
The recent Taylor Farms/Taco Bell lettuce recall is a case study about the tremendous risk for insurers when supply chains aren’t recall-ready.
The next phase of life insurance investing
Investment strategy may become an increasingly important differentiator for life and annuity insurers.
ADVISOR NEWS
Your client wants to cash out an annuity. Here’s what to consider
How can advisors best help clients understand the benefits and drawbacks of surrendering an annuity contract?
- How student loan debt impacts 401(k) balances
- The ‘sandwich generation’ faces compounded barriers to retirement savings
- Benefit Costs Squeeze Schools, Driving Cuts, Tax Hikes And Difficult Tradeoffs
- Why client insurance needs could change even if their life doesn’t
- Most Gen Z investors think less than a year ahead when making financial decisions
NEWSWIRES
USD/CHF Forecast: Bullish Pullback Puts 0.8300 in Focus
The US dollar continues to be strong against the Franc, despite the pullback on Thursday. The U.S. dollar has pulled back against the Swiss franc despite the fact that the Federal Reserve sounded very hawkish in the previous session and raised rates again. Ultimately, I do like buying this dip, and I do think that the U.S. dollar goes higher over the longer term.
- What every property owner should consider when building a long-term emergency plan
- CAPITAL AND THE ECONOMY: HOW GSIB SURCHARGES AFFECT CREDIT PROVISION
- Hyde-Smith calls for renewal to stop Obamacare abortion services
- Nursing home workers demand transparency amid alleged healthcare coverage lapses
- WARREN DELIVERS REMARKS AHEAD OF COMMITTEE VOTES ON RE-AUTHORIZING TRIA, NOMINEES FOR CFPB DIRECTOR AND COMMERCE, HUD ROLES
Annuity News
Bitcoin gains ground in retirement market with Equitable annuity option
Equitable has launched what it says is the first bitcoin-linked option within a registered index-linked annuity, tied directly ... Read More
Life Insurance News
MIB reports double-digit life insurance app activity in record August
Life insurance application activity surged 18% in August from a year earlier, with the most significant gains seen among older ... Read More
Health/Employee Benefits News
Solutions, not slogans, are needed for rural Ohio.
Political conversations often focus on labels and insults instead of solving problems. Grocery bills, housing costs, and health... Read More
Call for State Action as Insurance Costs Squeeze School Budgets
New Jersey school districts facing steep increases in employee health insurance costs are drawing down reserves, reconsidering ... Read More
Embassy nursing home workers frustrated by repeated health coverage lapses
The four Embassy nursing homes are Embassy of East Mountain, Embassy of Wyoming Valley, Embassy of Scranton, and Embassy of Tun... Read More
Property and Casualty News
GALLEGO CELEBRATES COMMITTEE PASSAGE OF HIS BIPARTISAN BILL TO EXTEND TERRORISM RISK INSURANCE
The following information was released by the office of Arizona Senator Ruben Gallego:. Nearly 60 percent of American businesse... Read More
Jolly and Donalds clash on how to fix Florida's property insurance crisis
Donalds counters on the campaign trail and in a television ad that Jolly's plan would institute a $1,000 "hurricane t... Read More
Sacramento's top stories: Prop. 43, home insurance update and a holiday dish
Californians are weighing a ballot measure that could reshape how local taxes pass, while two major insurers are cautiously ree... Read More
Insurtech News
AI skills in higher demand than MBAs in financial services
As artificial intelligence continues to take over the financial services industry, a new report by PwC found there is more dema... Read More
