What to discuss during the first retirement planning meeting
INSURANCENEWSNET MAGAZINE
In this issue...
- Risk-control index innovation grows as regulators scrutinize complexity
- Keeping it simple — With Tom Bumbolow
- Nationwide marks 100 years as a modern mutual
- A Partner on Life’s Financial Journey with Leah West
- Harnessing, cultivating and profiting from centers of influence
- A perfect storm demands better planning
SPECIAL FEATURE
Building trust in a more complex Medicare Advantage market
Medicare Advantage continues to grow as regulations, plan design and public scrutiny evolve. This makes it more important to help... Read More
From The Field
Bridging the gap between online research and human guidance
Advisors recognize that online research is only a starting point, not a roadmap for what comes next.
Social Security is on the ballot in the midterm elections
It should come as no surprise that Social Security solvency is a major midterm issue.
Can your finances handle an unexpected health crisis?
An unexpected illness or injury can cut income or create expensive ongoing care needs that strain household finances and long-term goals.
ADVISOR NEWS
Inflation, competing priorities and uncertainty erode retirement security
Most American workers (78%) agree that today’s high cost of living is making it harder for them to save for retirement.
NEWSWIRES
Experts to lawmakers: Limits on utility liability may ‘seriously threaten’ CA insurance
California’ s insurance commissioner and other experts warn that eliminating the ability of insurers to recover money after utility-caused wildfires could destabilize the state’ s fragile market for homeowner coverage. “We’ re in a very shaky, shaky place right now,” said Nancy Watkins, a consulting actuary at Milliman, during a joint hearing Thursday of the…
- As feds cut key fee, Indiana Medicaid chief warns changes needed to avoid ‘catastrophic situation’
- What you need to know if shopping for ACA plan
- Wall St. ends lower as Alphabet revenue miss revives AI capex jitters
- As healthcare costs spike for Pa. employers and employees, state House Dems pitch universal coverage
- Va. to receive $6.5M from General Motors settlement
Annuity News
How flexible annuities fit today’s retirement portfolios
Advisors should understand the value of flexible annuities, especially for clients who want good returns while saving for speci... Read More
Life Insurance News
South Carolina, Atlantic Coast mediation fails to resolve reserving dispute
A mediation hearing held Friday failed to resolve the disagreement between South Carolina regulators and Atlantic Coast Life In... Read More
Health/Employee Benefits News
Illinois seniors face fewer Medicare Advantage choices this open enrollment season
A couple of weeks ago, Jeff Anderson and his wife got news that upended their plans for health coverage. Many seniors across Il... Read More
The real cost of a car accident: Medical bills and what's covered
You've just been in a car accident. In 2024, 2.42 million people were injured in U.S. crashes, according to National Highw... Read More
MDHS
Mississippi Link Newswire The Mississippi Department of Human Services, Division of Aging and Adult Services, announces the Sta... Read More
Property and Casualty News
Which small businesses need cyber liability insurance most?
Data from the nonprofit Identity Theft Resource Center's 2025 Business Impact Report found that 81% of small businesses su... Read More
Mark Gongloff: Why home insurance costs more than property taxes
An annoying, persistent myth of climate discourse is the idea that trying to stop the planet from becoming a charred hellscape ... Read More
How climate change worsens big issues
As we close in on the general election, many contemporary issues are on people's mind. However, climate tends not to be on... Read More
Insurtech News
Beyond AI pilots: How insurers are putting AI agents to work
Insurance leaders discussed AI efficiency gains, human oversight, workforce challenges and how insurers can put AI agents to work. Read More
