New individual life premium hits record-setting $17.5B in 2025
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
Ethics and IUL: Tax-advantaged strategies for client success
IUL remains one of the most misunderstood and often misrepresented products in our industry. Read More
From The Field
New $6K deduction could provide tax planning window for retirees
Following the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, eligible retirees may face a lower tax bill in the coming years.
Four advisors. Four turning points. One missing assumption
Disability income protection planning is one of the most essential components of financial planning and one of the most overlooked.
Where love meets preparation
The day my father gave me a gift of peace, clarity, preparation – and love.
ADVISOR NEWS
House panel votes to raise certain taxes, transfer money to offset Medicaid shortfall
A bill advancing rapidly in the Iowa House would make a one-time tax increase on some health insurers and draw money from the Taxpayer Relief Fund to address the state's Medicaid shortfall. The bill would also include a $296.2 million transfer from the state's Taxpayer Relief Fund to account for state revenue declines caused by changes made through the…
- Iowa House backs temporary tax hike to fill Medicaid gap
- Iowa Medicaid temporary tax plan draws sharp public opposition
- Charitable giving planning can strengthen advisor/client relationships
- Iowa Medicaid temporary tax plan draws sharp opposition
- Iowans voice concerns that HMO tax bill could raise health insurance costs
NEWSWIRES
When health insurance costs $2,500 per month, families make tough choices
Parveen Vohra and Ken Warner had an expensive year in 2025. They're in their mid-50s, and they live in Manchester, Conn., with two dogs and three cats. "In 2025, we were paying $630 per month total to cover the two of us for the medical, and it was like another $100 for the dental," Warner explains.
- Many ACA Customers Are Paying Higher Premiums. Most Blame Trump And Republicans, Poll Finds.
- In U.S. Health Insurance Market, Consolidation Of Insurers Is Increasing Premiums
- Health insurance jargon can be frustrating and confusing – here's how to navigate it
- Minnesota Blue Cross CEO steps down from Sutter Health board over conflict of interest
- 'No-cost" Lantern surgical benefit has modest early use from SHP members
Annuity News
2025: A record-breaking year for annuity sales via banks and BDs
In 2025, favorable economic conditions, along with aging demographics and more advisors selling annuities, led to record-breaki... Read More
Life Insurance News
Ethics and IUL: Tax-advantaged strategies for client success
IUL remains one of the most misunderstood and often misrepresented products in our industry. Read More
Health/Employee Benefits News
ACA TURNS 16 AS MEGABILL'S ANTI-IMMIGRANT STANCE SETS PATH TO END COVERAGE GAINS AMONG PEOPLE WITH LAWFUL IMMIGRATION STATUS
The ACA significantly increased health coverage access among people who immigrated to the United States. In 2013, 36 percent of... Read More
WARNER, SENATE DEMOCRATS UNVEIL PLANS TO LOWER HEALTH COSTS AMID TRUMP'S BROKEN PROMISES TO AMERICANS
The letter, sent to Senate colleagues and signed by Senators Ron Wyden, Jon Ossoff, Raphael Warnock, Lisa Blunt Rochester, Tamm... Read More
Medicare-for-all makes a comeback
Juliana Stratton, Illinois' Democratic nominee for U.S.. So does progressive Graham Platner, who is running for Senate in ... Read More
WESPAC Advisors SoCal LLC Purchases 34,650 Shares of Netflix, Inc. $NFLX
WESPAC Advisors SoCal LLC grew its position in Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX - Free Report) by 916.9% during the fourth quarter, a... Read More
Wilsey Asset Management Inc. Buys New Shares in Conagra Brands $CAG
Wilsey Asset Management Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Conagra Brands (NYSE:CAG - Free Report) in the 4th quarter, ... Read More
909,545 Shares in Verizon Communications Inc. $VZ Purchased by Wilsey Asset Management Inc.
Wilsey Asset Management Inc. acquired a new stake in Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ - Free Report) during the fourth quar... Read More
Property and Casualty News
Haskell County insurance producer fined, license revoked following investigation
OKLAHOMA CITY— The Oklahoma Insurance Department announced it has fined and revoked the license of Leslie Clark, a resident ins... Read More
MARC HYDEN: Lawmakers mull good, bad and ugly insurance reforms
Most people find it about as interesting as long division, or as Mike Fotis of Smart Money People put it: "The insurance i... Read More
Sanchez introduces AB 1620 to address California's affordability crisis
Assemblymember Kate Sanchez has introduced AB 1620, legislation to provide relief for California homeowners by allowing a full ... Read More
Insurance & Financial Fraud
JPM Sued Over $328M Crypto Scam: Compliance Failures Under Spotlight
JPMorgan Chase JPM has been sued by victims of an alleged $328- million cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme in a case that raises fresh... Read More
Advisor convicted of defrauding NBA players through viatical life sales
A California investment adviser was convicted of defrauding three former NBA players out of more than $5 million, federal prose... Read More
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
