What’s behind Medicare Advantage product deserts
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
Indexing the industry for IULs and annuities
Clients are terrified of doing everything "right" and still running out of money. Read More
From The Field
Indexing the industry for IULs and annuities
Clients are terrified of doing everything “right” and still running out of money.
AI in life and health: Poised for a 2026 breakthrough?
With compelling use cases emerging across the life and health sector, the age of artificial intelligence is here.
Three things winning firms are doing to recruit advisors
The competition for experienced advisors is brutal.
ADVISOR NEWS
Finseca and IAQFP announce merger
Finseca and the International Association of Qualified Financial Planners announced their merger.
- More than half of recent retirees regret how they saved
- 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?
NEWSWIRES
When health insurance costs more than the mortgage
When Noah Hulsman, who owns a skate shop in Louisville, Kentucky, learned he no longer qualified for federal subsidies to help him pay for his“ gold” Affordable Care Act health plan, the 37- year-old opted for skimpier coverage. Loretta Forbes realized she would have to drop her plan after her monthly ACA marketplace premiums jumped tenfold in 2026.
- Researchers from Zhejiang University of Water Resources and Electric Power Provide Details of New Studies and Findings in the Area of Economics (The Impact of Federal Reserve Monetary Policy Adjustments On Rmb Exchange Rate Fluctuations): Economics
- As ACA subsidies expire, thousands drop coverage or downgrade plans
- Schmidt proposes law to help Kansans save on insurance costs
- U-Haul Holding Company Reports Third Quarter Fiscal 2026 Financial Results
- Findings from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Provides New Data about Managed Care (Association Between Health Plan Design and the Demand for Naloxone: Evidence From a Natural Experiment in New York): Managed Care
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
John Hancock looks to new AI underwriting tool to slash processing time
John Hancock's new Gen-AI powered underwriting tool may cut down preliminary processing times from one day to just 15 minutes. Read More
Health/Employee Benefits News
Medicare is experimenting with having AI review claims – a cost-saving measure that could risk denying needed care
A new pilot brings some automated treatment decisions from Medicare Advantage to traditional Medicare. Medicare has launched a ... Read More
CMS proposed rule impacts MA marketing and enrollment
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Contract Year 2027 Proposed Rule contains a number of provisions impacting Medicar... Read More
HUMAN RIGHTS CAMPAIGN FOUNDATION TAKES NEXT STEP IN CLASS ACTION LITIGATION AGAINST TRUMP ADMINISTRATION, FILES COMPLAINT WITH EEOC OVER PROHIBITION ON GENDER-AFFIRMING HEALTHCARE COVERAGE FOR FEDERAL EMPLOYEES
The following information was released by the Human Rights Campaign:. WASHINGTON Today, the Human Rights Campaign Foundation to... Read More
2 REITs That Look Attractive in a Stable Rate Environment
The Trump administration may have unintentionally thrown a bone to the real estate investment trust (REIT) industry. President ... Read More
Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland appoints new advisory council members
The Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland recently named 33 new members to its advisory councils including 10 from Pennsylvania. Th... Read More
Scott Johnson: The ‘affiliate siphon’ myth meets cold, hard math
Maybe you read my last opinion on trial lawyers targeting insurance affiliates. The Trial Bar claims there’s a secret machine c... Read More
Property and Casualty News
RICO case alleges sham lawsuits by N.Y. firm; Photos of clients include soccer, bowling
Greater New York Mutual Insurance Company sued Liakas Law, Jumpstart Funding and several health care practices last week in New... Read More
New business listings filed in unincorporated Cobb County for the week of Jan. 25–Feb. 1, 2026
Elevate Commercial Roofing LLC— Roofing contractor, 640 Ashley Forest Dr. Issued Jan. 28, 2026. Mya Maison LLC— Esthetician ser... Read More
Lawmakers wonder if State Farm is writing Oklahoma insurance law
A curious bill from Oklahoma's last legislative session has some politicians wondering how much Oklahoma insurance law is ... 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
