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American healthcare: High $26,000 premiums and diminishing returns

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“Employer-sponsored coverage isn’t one small part of the health care system – it is the American health care system,” said Dan Aronowitz, assistant secretary of labor and head of the Employee Benefits Security Administration. Read more
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Ethics and IUL: Tax-advantaged strategies for client success

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ADVISOR NEWS

Iowa House backs temporary tax hike to fill Medicaid gap

DES MOINES— A temporary tax increase on some health insurers advanced by Iowa lawmakers would ultimately raise health care costs for employers and families already struggling with rising premiums, insurance industry officials and business advocates warned, arguing the burden will be passed directly on to consumers. The Iowa House approved the proposal…

  • House panel votes to raise certain taxes, transfer money to offset Medicaid shortfall
  • Iowa House backs temporary tax hike to fill Medicaid gap
  • Iowa Medicaid temporary tax plan draws sharp public opposition
  • Iowa Medicaid temporary tax plan draws sharp opposition
  • Iowans voice concerns that HMO tax bill could raise health insurance costs
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Chances of a Federal Reserve rate cut fade as inflation worsens

—The jump in gas prices stemming from the war in Iran has had another impact that may also affect many Americans' finances: Higher interest rates. Austan Goolsbee, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, said in an interview with The Associated Press Monday that if inflation were to rise while the unemployment rate remained stable, and Americans showed…

  • Maxwell: Florida homeowners get stiffed — and gaslit — on property insurance
  • Homeowners, renters face limited flood-insurance options
  • Retirement Tax Worries on the Rise Among Americans, Allianz Life Study Finds
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  • Nodus Bank CEO Accused of Using Bank as ‘Personal ATM’ in $24M Fraud Scheme That Led to Collapse
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The Factors That Affect the Value of Pain and Suffering Damages in Georgia

The value of a pain and suffering claim in Georgia depends on several key factors. These include the severity of the injury, the length of recovery, the impact on daily life, and the evidence presented in the case. Courts and insurance companies examine these elements closely when determining compensation.

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Annuity News

LIMRA: Final retail annuity sales total $464.1 billion in 2025

Total U.S. annuity sales increased 7% to $464.1 billion in 2025, according to LIMRA’s U.S. Individual Annuity Sales Survey, whi... Read More

2025: A record-breaking year for annuity sales via banks and BDs

In 2025, favorable economic conditions, along with aging demographics and more advisors selling annuities, led to record-breaki... Read More

The forces shaping life and annuities in 2026

In 2026, the focus is set to move beyond digitizing individual steps and toward reinventing the end-to-end operating model. Read More

  • Variable annuity sales surge as market confidence remains high, Wink finds
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Life Insurance News

New individual life premium hits record-setting $17.5B in 2025

Total new annualized premium exceeded $17.5 billion in 2025, up 10% year over year, according to LIMRA’s individual life insura... Read More

  • Insurers optimistic about their investments in 2026
  • Ethics and IUL: Tax-advantaged strategies for client success
  • Indexed life sales hit big despite lawsuits, market headwinds, Wink finds
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Health/Employee Benefits News

Commentary: Health care is the way for Democrats to win

When someone is sick in this country, they don't ask for a politician. They ask for a doctor, a nurse, or a therapist— a f... Read More

Lincoln Financial Recognized for Leadership in the Advancement of Long-Term Care Planning

Lincoln Financial has been recognized by industry peers at the 2026 Intercompany Long-Term Care Insurance Conference for its lo... Read More

Changes to New York's Essential Plan receive final approval

The U.S. government has officially signed off on changes to New York's no-cost health-insurance option for low-income resi... Read More

  • Voya Financial brings Leave and Short-Term Disability Claims Administration in house to further enhance employee experience
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Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC Acquires 42,489 Shares of The Allstate Corporation $ALL

Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC boosted its holdings in shares of The Allstate Corporation (NYSE:ALL - Free Report) by... Read More

Australia’s $105 Billion Hostplus Eyes Bitcoin Investments for Nearly Two Million Pension Members

Australia’s Hostplus pension fund is exploring offering Bitcoin and other digital assets to its nearly two million members, in ... Read More

Singapore central bank to review inflation outlook in April as energy prices surge

Singapore’s central bank said it will update its inflation outlook in April as it assesses the impact of rising global energy p... Read More

  • Medicaid cuts could add pressure to already-stressed psychiatric units
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Property and Casualty News

Illinois pushes rate-hike protections forward despite consumer cost fears

–Home and auto insurance providers in Illinois could face new oversight and regulation after a Senate bill recently passed the ... Read More

California lawmaker proposes income tax deduction for homeowners’ insurance

Billed as an effort to tackle affordability issues in the state, a new proposal pitched last week by an Orange County legislato... Read More

UNDERSTANDING FLOOD INSURANCE COVERAGE AS STORMY WEATHER CONTINUES

The following information was released by the office of the Governor of Hawaii:. With more severe weather in the forecast, the ... Read More

  • Best’s Special Report: US Property/Casualty Insurance Industry Sees Underwriting Income Nearly Triple to $61 Billion in 2025
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Insurance & Financial Fraud

PBMs and access to prescriptions | Lawsuits abound against Express Scripts as parent company reports strong financial position

Defendants also include Highmark and UPMC, who pay Express Scripts to manage their drug plans. When Express Scripts separated f... Read More

JPM Sued Over $328M Crypto Scam: Compliance Failures Under Spotlight

JPMorgan Chase JPM has been sued by victims of an alleged $328- million cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme in a case that raises fresh... Read More

Advisor convicted of defrauding NBA players through viatical life sales

A California investment adviser was convicted of defrauding three former NBA players out of more than $5 million, federal prose... Read More

  • Former Connecticut investment advisor indicted for fraud in $3.3M 'free-riding' scheme, feds say
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