VUL sales skyrocket in Q1, signaling major market shift
INSURANCENEWSNET MAGAZINE
In this issue...
- The Annuity Evolution: New Rules, Smarter Tech
- Annuities at the speed of a cheetah — With Mark Zesbaugh
- A foundation of faith — with Cheryl D. George
- Preserve client assets with a Medicaid-compliant annuity
- The biggest domestic issue of the 21st century
- An HSA can help with high costs, but employees need more support in using it
SPECIAL FEATURE
Turning 26 creates health care challenges for Americans
Turning 26 forces many young adults into one of the first major financial decisions they've ever had to make entirely... Read More
From The Field
Reframing retirement income for greater certainty
A meaningful shift is underway among Americans approaching retirement.
The opportunity in the bottom half of the K-shaped economy
The K-shaped economy narrows in on a reality that life insurers can no longer afford to treat as secondary.
Strategy is not a framework
What the best insurance teams understand about executing technology.
ADVISOR NEWS
Women say their advisors respect them, but talk down to them
Women feel respected by advisor, but many could do without the “mansplaining.”
NEWSWIRES
KBRA Releases Research – Private Credit: Much Ado About Nothing – Perspectives on Columbia Business School Paper About Private Ratings
KBRA releases commentary following the recent publication of the Columbia Business School’ s Rating Without Market Discipline paper, which raises important questions regarding the growth of private ratings in U.S. life insurer portfolios and the interaction between ratings and regulatory capital. The paper concludes that privately rated bonds…
- The Institutes Knowledge Group’s 2026 Skills Report Reveals How Risk Management and Insurance Talent is Evolving Their Expertise
- Why the EU economy should embrace digital currencies to become less dependent on the US
- Health insurance costs could jump by up to 18% for 220,000 Connecticut residents
- RISKSCAN 2026 SURVEY REVEALS INCREASINGLY COMPLEX RISK LANDSCAPE AS INSURANCE PROTECTION GAPS PERSIST: TRIPLE-I/MUNICH RE US
- NY FED ON RATE CAPS
Annuity News
NAIC regulators continue pushing for annuity illustration updates
State insurance regulators want to reopen a key annuity illustration model regulation as they weigh a significant overhaul of h... Read More
Life Insurance News
Prudential announces more layoffs as insurer continues to restructure
Prudential overhauled its leadership team, restructured operations, and shed noncore assets to fuel growth, executives have said. Read More
Health/Employee Benefits News
Medicare rates will rise for some in State Health Plan
–For North Carolina's older workers and retirees in the State Health Plan, rates on the Medicare Advantage plans will incr... Read More
Differences between supplements and Advantage plans
Question from Diane: Even after following the Ask the Medicare Specialist Facebook Group for a couple of months, I'm still... Read More
Health insurance costs could jump by double digits for 220,000 Connecticut residents
Jun. 9— Four health insurance companies are proposing double-digit rate increases for individual and small-group plans that cur... Read More
WINTON GROUP Ltd Invests $1.19 Million in Avista Corporation $AVA
WINTON GROUP Ltd acquired a new position in shares of Avista Corporation (NYSE:AVA - Free Report) in the 4th quarter, according... Read More
X Square Capital LLC Purchases 3,109 Shares of Texas Pacific Land Corporation $TPL
X Square Capital LLC boosted its position in shares of Texas Pacific Land Corporation (NYSE:TPL - Free Report) by 208.2% in the... Read More
Westerkirk Capital Inc. Raises Stake in Lam Research Corporation $LRCX
Westerkirk Capital Inc. raised its position in shares of Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ:LRCX - Free Report) by 70.0% during t... Read More
Property and Casualty News
Auto Insurers Struggle to Maintain Seamless Interactions Across Channels, JD Power Finds
As the auto insurance market continues to soften, customers are holding more of the power— and they’ re using it, according to ... Read More
Booking Summary May 24-31
Arrested by Picayune Police Department for Contempt of Court-Supreme Court, Court of Appeals, Circuit Chancery Courts and Count... Read More
Hannover Re US Appoints Dr. Elena Strunk as Vice President, Medical Director
In this role, Dr. Strunk will advance Hannover Re’ s underwriting innovation and digital transformation initiatives, lead effor... Read More
Insurtech News
AI-generated video of Canada’s prime minister drove a widow to lose $1 million in crypto fraud
A 2025 Facebook ad featuring an AI-generated video of Prime Minister Mark Carney endorsing a cryptocurrency platform cost Judy ... Read More
How AI is moving health-care costs in the wrong direction
Although AI was expected to reduce costs in health care, emerging evidence suggests that it may be increasing spending for many... Read More
The hidden flaw in insurance AI adoption for advisors and carriers
Many insurers are still using AI for existing underwriting and claims rather than redesigning how those workflows operate. Read More
