Oklahoma’s insurance reform: What it means for advisors nationwide
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
The claims conversation to have before, during and after a loss
The best time to talk about claims is before one happens.
The biggest risk to your clients’ financial plans isn’t market volatility
Health-related income risk remains largely outside the financial planning conversation.
What self-employed workers and small-business owners should know about injury accidents
It is far easier to calculate lost wages and lost earning capacity when records involve stable salaries, regular pay periods and employer-verified records.
ADVISOR NEWS
How smart investments prepare clients for inflation
A new survey finds that 80% of American consumers are at least slightly concerned about the onset of a recession.
- Amid slew of corporate tax ideas, Newsom chose one likely to hit people’s premiums
- Will rising retirement needs spark an annuity boom?
- Living longer, retiring poorer: Why fragmented systems are failing Americans
- Women say their advisors respect them, but talk down to them
- How PEPs compare with traditional 401(k)s
NEWSWIRES
DISCOUNT DILEMMA
When you go to the pharmacy, you might be offered a coupon on your prescription drugs. Even as prescription drug costs rise, patients with commercial insurance slowed their use of manufacturer-sponsored drug coupons in recent years, according to a study the Journal of the American Medical Association published April 6. These are not the same as discount card…
- Political notebook: Lucas brings Federal Reserve hearing to Oklahoma City
- KC could force dilapidated, historic Federal Reserve tower downtown into new hands
- Politicians, consumers blast health insurers’ requests for double-digit rate hikes. What to know.
- Final rules for Medicaid work requirements are out. Here's what you need to know.
- 'Resilience is a global responsibility:' Commissioner Lara moves to safeguard Californians' financial future from future insurance crises
Annuity News
Reframing retirement income for greater certainty
A meaningful shift is underway among Americans approaching retirement. Read More
Life Insurance News
VUL sales skyrocket in Q1, signaling major market shift
According to first-quarter sales numbers from Wink, Inc., clients are embracing the flexibility offered by variable universal l... Read More
Health/Employee Benefits News
Final rules for Medicaid work requirements are out. Here's what you need to know.
The Centers for Medicare& Medicaid Services released the rules on June 1. That deadline was set last year in the GOP tax-an... Read More
Hyde-Smith blasts health care delays
Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith sharply criticized the use of prior authorization by health insurance companies that often delay or ev... Read More
WNY health insurers seek rate hikes of 9% to 24% for 2027
Independent Health is requesting an average rate increase of 14.2% in the individual market, where it has nearly 4,100 members.... Read More
North Carolina Homeowners Face Another Insurance Increase on June 1
June 14, 2026 by: Brandon Marcus Insurance costs across North Carolina continue to climb, and homeowners now face another incre... Read More
Iowa insurance regulator gives too much voice to Wall Street | Opinion
Regulators "appear to be actively aligning themselves with the very industry they are meant to oversee," alleges Fred... Read More
Houston health Insurance Demand Rises as Coverage Concerns Grow
Growing concerns over healthcare affordability are encouraging consumers to compare coverage options, understand policy details... Read More
Property and Casualty News
Whidbey fire chiefs call for greater transparency in insurance rating system
Insurance companies commonly use protection class ratings— administered by the independent Washington Surveying and Rating Bure... Read More
LETTER: Let’s look at the facts on Vindman
A recent letter urged readers to "do their research" regarding Alexander Vindman. Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Vindma... Read More
GOVERNOR POLIS AND DIVISION OF INSURANCE ANNOUNCE CALL FOR COLORADANS TO APPLY TO THE STRENGTHEN COLORADO HOMES ENTERPRISE BOARD
The following information was released by the office of the Governor of Colorado:. Today, Governor Polis and the Colorado Divis... Read More
Insurtech News
Jury Found Charlie Javice Guilty Judge Gave Her to 85 Months Now She Tries No GPS Again
SDNY COURTHOUSE, June 2– JPMorgan Chase bought a start-up called Frank, which claimed to have 4 million students signed up to f... Read More
PwC: Turning AI risks into opportunities can bring competitive advantage
Those leaders who turn AI risks into opportunities can set their brand apart from the crowd, a PwC executive says. Read More
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
