Conning says insurers’ success in 2026 will depend on ‘strategic adaptation’

INSURANCENEWSNET MAGAZINE
In this issue...
- 2026: The industry responds to an aging population
- Hybrids will lead the way in product trends for 2026
- Knighthead’s big move — With Ed Massaro
- Building momentum — with Lonniece McDonald
- Start 2026 workplace benefits education now
- Take advantage of the exploding $800B IRA rollover market
SPECIAL FEATURE
Indexing the industry for IULs and annuities
Clients are terrified of doing everything "right" and still running out of money. Read More
From The Field
How technology is changing personal injury auto claims
The auto insurance claims landscape is undergoing rapid transformation.
The structural rise of structured products
Structured credit has shifted over the past decade.
Is the world becoming uninsurable?
Maybe, but insurers can still take back control from climate risk.
ADVISOR NEWS
LTC: A critical component of retirement planning
Long-term care has always been an essential piece of retirement planning discussions.
NEWSWIRES
Researchers to study universal health care, as Coloradans face $1 billion in medical debt
Colorado residents owe about $1 billion in medical debt. As more people nationally are expected to lose their health insurance following planned cuts and changes to Medicaid in January 2027, the Colorado School of Public Health is starting work on a study to analyze how the state could set up a single-payer health insurance program that would be run at the…
- Swiss Re Ltd Trademark Application for “SWISS RE INSTITUTE” Filed: Swiss Re Ltd
- Trademark Application for “EMPOWER MY WEALTH” Filed by Great-West Life & Annuity Insurance Company: Great-West Life & Annuity Insurance Company
- Study Findings on Chronic Pain Are Outlined in Reports from Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University (Associations of Source and Continuity of Private Health Insurance with Prevalence of Chronic Pain among US Adults): Musculoskeletal Diseases and Conditions – Chronic Pain
- As health insurance costs rise, locals confront impacts
- Court ruling forces Trump administration to restore CFPB funding
Annuity News
Lincoln reports strong life/annuity sales, executes with ‘discipline and focus’
Lincoln Financial reported strong gains in annuity and life insurance sales during Q4 2025, helping the insurer execute on its ... Read More
Life Insurance News
The insurance industry must embrace change like never before
Our industry must adapt to the changing lifestyles and needs of younger consumers Read More
Health/Employee Benefits News
Plainfield, Vermont Man Sentenced to 2 Years of Probation for Social Security Disability Fraud
The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Vermont posted the following news release on Feb. 13, 2026:. The United Sta... Read More
Pennsylvanians urged to prioritize health
As heart disease continues to be a leading cause of death in Pennsylvania, the Pennsylvania Insurance Department urges Pennsylv... Read More
PLAINFIELD, VERMONT MAN SENTENCED TO 2 YEARS OF PROBATION FOR SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY FRAUD
The United States Attorney's Office for the District of Vermont stated that on February 10, 2026, John Cozza, 64, of Plain... Read More
Why Medicare Advantage (Part C) Is Not a Worthwhile Alternative to Traditional Medicare
Dr. David Edward Marcinko MBA MEd SPONSOR: http://www.HealthDictionarySeries.org *** *** Medicare Advantage, or Medicare Part C... Read More
Dallas health insurance enrollment shifts as coverage affordability changes
Dallas health insurance enrollment patterns are evolving as changes in premium assistance influence affordability, consumer dec... Read More
12 Best Consumer Stocks to Buy According to Wall Street
In this article, we’ll look at the 12 Best Consumer Stocks to Buy According to Wall Street. Consumer stocks are moving back int... Read More
Property and Casualty News
Porch Group Announces Attendance at Upcoming Investor Events
Porch Group, Inc., a new kind of homeowners insurance company, today announced its upcoming investor event attendance. February... Read More
OPINION: HB 99 must deliver real medical liability reform to protect patient access
New Mexico is trying to keep doctors. House Bill 99 was introduced to address foundational failures in New Mexico's medica... Read More
Homeowners insurance rates could reemerge in Illinois legislative session
SPRINGFIELD— Illinois lawmakers are poised to make a second attempt at passing a bill that would give state regulators more aut... Read More
Insurance & Financial Fraud
Trump Sues JP Morgan For ‘Nice Bank You Got There, Be A Shame If Something Happened To It’
JAMIE DIMON, COME ON DOWN! Trump announced the litigation 10 days ago on Truth Social, insisting that he would never consider a... Read More
"Commercial defamation." Trump sued JP Morgan for its "progressive beliefs" and demanded millions in compensation.
US President Donald Trump has filed a multimillion-dollar lawsuit against Wall Street's largest bank, JP Morgan Chase, and its ... Read More
Wisconsin releases enforcement actions for December
The Wisconsin Office of the Commissioner of Insurance recently released a list of administrative actions for December. The acti... Read More


