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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
‘Cashing Out’: Film recounts how viatical settlements arose from AIDS crisis
Matt Nadel had to confront a lot of personal and ethical conflicts while making “Cashing Out,” a short film recounting the birth.. Read More
From The Field
Three things winning firms are doing to recruit advisors
The competition for experienced advisors is brutal.
Winter Storm Fern signals a new reality for home insurance
Extreme weather is no longer an occasional disruption.
The case for smarter risk management
After several years of disruption, the insurance market shows signs of stabilization.
ADVISOR NEWS
More than half of recent retirees regret how they saved
For millions of Americans who retired in the last five years, the transition from earning a paycheck to living off savings brings an uncomfortable reality check: many wish they did things differently.
- Tech group seeks additional context addressing AI risks in CSF 2.0 draft profile connecting frameworks
- Take advantage of the exploding $800B IRA rollover market
- Study finds more households move investable assets across firms
- Could workplace benefits help solve America’s long-term care gap?
- The best way to use a tax refund? Create a holistic plan
NEWSWIRES
DIFS DIRECTOR ANITA FOX SELECTED TO SERVE IN LEADERSHIP ROLES FOR THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF INSURANCE COMMISSIONERS AND THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF INSURANCE SUPERVISORS
Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services Director Anita Fox has once again been selected to serve in several key roles at the National Association of Insurance Commissioners and at the International Association of Insurance Supervisors in 2026. These roles will ensure that Michigan has a strong voice in insurance regulation and public…
- U.S. ECONOMY: THE ROAD AHEAD
- BROOKLYN BANKER PLEADS GUILTY TO LAUNDERING PROCEEDS OF MEDICARE FRAUD FOR TRANSNATIONAL CRIMINAL ORGANIZATION
- REP. CHU AND SEN. SCHIFF LEAD CALIFORNIA DELEGATION MEMBERS IN CALLING ON MAJOR INSURANCE COMPANIES TO ENSURE LOS ANGELES FIRE VICTIMS RECEIVE FAIR COMPENSATION
- ALL BANKING COMMITTEE DEMOCRATS DEMAND CHAIRMAN SCOTT DELAY WARSH NOMINATION HEARING UNTIL SHAM INVESTIGATIONS AGAINST FED BOARD MEMBERS ARE CLOSED
- WHITEHOUSE REINTRODUCES BILL TO REFORM PRIOR AUTHORIZATION AND DELIVER CARE TO PATIENTS FASTER
Annuity News
$80k surrender charge at stake as Navy vet, Ameritas do battle in court
A retired Navy veteran and his wife are awaiting a court ruling on the fate of $80,000 in surrender charges tied to an equity l... Read More
Life Insurance News
Life insurance application activity hits record growth in 2025, MIB reports
Life insurance application activity closed the year up 22% in December, the MIB Life Index reported, helping 2025 set a record ... Read More
Health/Employee Benefits News
CVS Pharmacy, Inc. Trademark Application for “CVS FLEX BENEFITS” Filed: CVS Pharmacy Inc.
2026 FEB 03-- By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Insurance Daily News-- According to news reporting originating from Washi... Read More
Medicaid in Mississippi
Cindy Brown, outreach coordinator for the Mississippi Division of Medicaid, recently visited Picayune to educate the community ... Read More
Policy Expert Offers Suggestions for Curbing US Health Care Costs
According to recent data, health expenditures in the U.S. reached $5.3 trillion in 2024. That figure equates to 18% of GDP, and... Read More
Kalshi and Polymarket Launch Free Grocery Giveaways in New York City
TLDR Kalshi gave away $50 in free groceries to over 1,000 people in Manhattan on Tuesday as a marketing campaign Polymarket ann... Read More
Donegal Group Inc. Stock Review: Solid Insurance Value and 7.83 P/E
In the dynamic landscape of the financial sector, Donegal Group Inc. stands as a prominent entity within the insurance industry... Read More
Trump administration bars non-citizens from agency’s small-business loans
The Small Business Administration will now block all non-U.S. citizens or nationals from the agency's primary 7(a) loan program... Read More
Property and Casualty News
CASSIDY, KENNEDY, REPUBLICAN COLLEAGUES CALL FOR END TO BIDEN-ERA FLOOD INSURANCE PREMIUMS
The following information was released by Louisiana Senator Bill Cassidy:. U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. led the chargewith U... Read More
TUBERVILLE, COLLEAGUES FOLLOW-UP ON CALL TO END BIDEN-ERA FLOOD INSURANCE PREMIUMS
The following information was released by Alabama Senator Tommy Tuberville:. Rather than reducing federal exposure, Risk Rating... Read More
KENNEDY, CASSIDY, COLLEAGUES URGE FEMA TO HALT RISK RATING 2.0, BLOCK FLOOD INSURANCE PREMIUM HIKES
The following information was released by Louisiana Senator John Kennedy:. John Kennedy and Bill Cassidy, along with Sens. Cind... 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
