The Super El Niño Effect on insurance and what it means for clients
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
Setting the record straight on premium-financed IUL
This is not a funding strategy for the average policyholder. Read More
From The Field
When risk moves faster than insurance, everyone pays the price
When insurance availability tightens, the consequences move quickly beyond the policyholder.
Data verification: Modernizing life insurance for the digital consumer
The traditional application process for life insurance often feels outdated compared to the seamless way people manage the rest of their financial lives.
Brokers face a new reality in voluntary benefits
Employer expectations around voluntary benefits are changing.
ADVISOR NEWS
How healthcare inflation can eat up a client’s retirement income
Looking at healthcare costs in relation to Social Security or projected overall retirement income provides a way to frame these expenses and plan to account for the impact of healthcare inflation.
- IRS CEO FRANK J. BISIGNANO VISITS OHIO TO TOUT WORKING FAMILIES TAX CUTS PROVISIONS ON NO TAX ON CAR LOAN INTEREST, NO TAX ON OVERTIME, ENHANCED DEDUCTION FOR SENIOR CITIZENS
- The hidden flaw in insurance AI adoption for advisors and carriers
- Rising healthcare costs impact 401(k) accounts
- What advisors think about pooled employer plans, alternative investments
- AI, stablecoins and private market expansion may reshape financial services by 2030
NEWSWIRES
2026 Election Results: Kim and Allen lead pack for California insurance commissioner
Democrats Jane Kim and Ben Allen, with over three-quarters of the votes counted in the race for California insurance commissioner, jumped to an early lead in initial counts of the vote by mail ballots on Tuesday night and continued to hold a sizeable lead over opponents two hours after polls closed at 8 p.m.. The election has become a bit of a high-profile contest,…
- Two Democrats lead California insurance commissioner race
- 2026 Election Results: 11 candidates vie for California insurance commissioner
- Massachusetts attorney general's lawsuit alleges $100M fraud by UnitedHealthcare
- Data on Economics Reported by Researchers at Zhejiang Gongshang University (Primary Dealer Status, Endorsement Signal, and Bank Funding Costs): Economics
- Where Affordable Care Act insurance coverage has dropped most in WA
Annuity News
Matthew Michelini named Athene president, with an eye on annuity growth
Athene, the leading retirement solutions company and subsidiary of Apollo Global Management, Inc., announced today that it has ... Read More
How annuities can help protect retirees from financial scams
Scammers often pursue liquid assets that can move quickly. Read More
Ameritas settles with Navy vet in lawsuit over disputed annuity sale
Ameritas settled a lawsuit with a North Carolina couple over alleged improper annuity sales, court filings show. Read More
Life Insurance News
Setting the record straight on premium-financed IUL
This is not a funding strategy for the average policyholder. Read More
Health/Employee Benefits News
Rhode Island has a primary care problem. Health Insurance Commissioner Cory King has a plan.
An initial wellness exam for the state's primary care landscape published by the Office of the Health Insurance Commission... Read More
An Application for the Trademark “YOUR WHOLE HEALTH IS OUR WHOLE POINT” Has Been Filed by Elevance Health, Inc.: Elevance Health Inc.
2026 JUN 02-- By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Insurance Daily News-- According to news reporting originating from Washi... Read More
MedeAnalytics Joins AHIP, Bringing Enterprise Analytics Expertise to Industry Collaboration
MedeAnalytics, the healthcare performance improvement company, announced today that it has joined AHIP, a national trade associ... Read More
Mississippi among pension funds in shareholder $175M Seagate settlement
Shareholders led by pension funds in Mississippi, Arkansas, Germany and Luxembourg said Seagate inflated its profit and share p... Read More
People are dying while waiting — thanks to Trump's cuts to Social Security
A rapid series of administrative, staffing and policy changes the Social Security Administration underwent early on in the seco... Read More
Medically Tailored Meals Produce Better Health and Lower Costs
Newswise — At least a dozen U.S. states are rolling out medically tailored meals in pilot projects through Medicaid, the federa... Read More
Property and Casualty News
How much does jewelry insurance cost in 2026?
How much does jewelry insurance cost in 2026? Standard jewelry insurance will cost about 1%-3% of your jewelry's appraised... Read More
MEEKS AND GARBARINO UNVEIL BIPARTISAN COMMUNITY FLOOD RESILIENCE ACT TO PROTECT COASTAL COMMUNITIES
Gregory W. Meeks and Andrew Garbarino introduced the bipartisan Community Flood Resilience Act to help communities better prepa... Read More
Take these steps during and after a hurricane
Now that we're into hurricane season, which runs from June 1 to Nov. 30, it's important to know what to do during and... Read More
Insurtech News
Insurers urged to temper expectations with AI pilots
The insurance industry deals with some specific challenges that can prevent AI pilots from taking off. Read More

