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SPECIAL FEATURE
Living benefits: A better way to position life insurance
More people are now considering how a health event could affect income, independence and long-term financial stability. Read More
From The Field
Rethinking the ways employers manage benefits risk
Employers who are waiting for benefits costs to stabilize may be misunderstanding what is happening in the market.
GLP-1s: Rewriting the relationship between pharmacy benefits and stop-loss
GLP-1s are forcing the conversations about pharmacy benefits and stop-loss strategy.
How life insurance became a living-benefits strategy
Life insurance is increasingly being positioned as a living financial strategy.
ADVISOR NEWS
Retirement is increasingly defined by a secure income stream
Defined contribution plan sponsors increasingly support approaches that help workers convert retirement savings into a dependable income stream.
NEWSWIRES
Insurance Websites and Apps Miss Opportunities to Build Customer Engagement, JD Power Finds
According to the JD Power 2026 U.S. “As insurance prices have started to come down nationwide, a massive volume of active customers and new prospects are comparison shopping and hunting for information on insurer websites and mobile apps,” said Eric McCready, director of digital solutions at JD Power.“ Likewise on the customer service side, the digital channel is…
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Annuity News
LIMRA: Annuity sales notch 10th consecutive $100B+ quarter
Total U.S. annuity sales were $104.6 billion in the first quarter of 2026, 2% below first quarter 2025 results, LIMRA reported. Read More
AIG to sell remaining shares in Corebridge Financial
American International Group announced Tuesday that it will sell about 25 million shares of common stock of Corebridge Financia... Read More
Corebridge Financial, Equitable Holdings post Q1 earnings as merger looms
Corebridge and Equitable announced a March merger to form a $22 billion entity, a deal expected to close by year-end 2026. Read More
Life Insurance News
Living benefits: A better way to position life insurance
More people are now considering how a health event could affect income, independence and long-term financial stability. Read More
Health/Employee Benefits News
GLP1s weight-loss drugs may soon be covered by health insurance under new Washington court ruling
May 11— A blanket refusal to cover weight-loss medication like GLP-1s is no longer allowed under Washington state law, an appea... Read More
Baystate, Mercy advocate takeover as public worries about ER waits, delivery rooms, Medicare
SPRINGFIELD— Despite precarious finances and declining business and questions about its long-term viability, Mercy Medical Cent... Read More
Kansas state employees retain choice of Blue Cross, Aetna for health insurance
TOPEKA— Kansas state employees can choose between two health insurance companies after the Health Care Commission voted Monday ... Read More
Ground Swell Capital LLC Buys Shares of 14,042 Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc. $PNFP
Ground Swell Capital LLC acquired a new position in shares of Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc. (NYSE:PNFP - Free Report) in th... Read More
Global Wealth Management Investment Advisory Inc. Sells 12,084 Shares of Salesforce Inc. $CRM
Global Wealth Management Investment Advisory Inc. trimmed its holdings in Salesforce Inc. (NYSE:CRM - Free Report) by 89.5% dur... Read More
Robertson Stephens Wealth Management LLC Buys 11,325 Shares of Meta Platforms, Inc. $META
Robertson Stephens Wealth Management LLC grew its stake in shares of Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META - Free Report) by 137.9%... Read More
Property and Casualty News
Healey files bill requiring annual registration, insurance for all motorized bicycles in Massachusetts
Electric bicycle enthusiasts in Massachusetts may be hitting the brakes on a new summertime hobby as Beacon Hill is considering... Read More
Arch RoamRight Debuts its 2026 Travel Insurance Playbook℠
“Interest in specialty and niche travel, from adventure and multigenerational trips to solo and accessibility-focused journeys,... Read More
Healey files bill requiring annual registration, insurance for all e-bikes In Massachusetts
Electric bicycle enthusiasts in Massachusetts may be hitting the brakes on a new summertime hobby as Beacon Hill is considering... Read More
Insurtech News
Fidelity is growing its workforce. Blame AI.
When Fidelity Investments announced a workforce restructuring last week, the Boston company was adamant: Artificial intelligenc... Read More
Record Lows and Highs for Medicare Advantage and PDPs by Mark Farrah Associates
Medicare Advantage market penetration remains strong; however, the growth rate has slowed to a record low, of 2.4%; while Presc... Read More
The next step for AI in insurance — partnerships to scale
While many insurance providers have begun adopting artificial intelligence, others are already racing ahead to the next stage o... Read More
