Shocking death of Kyle Busch renews debate over IUL plan
INSURANCENEWSNET MAGAZINE
SPECIAL FEATURE
The fiduciary standard for life insurance is here
Elevated standards of care in our industry are here to stay. Read More
From The Field
Brokers face a new reality in voluntary benefits
Employer expectations around voluntary benefits are changing.
Rising healthcare costs impact 401(k) accounts
Medical bills are one of the leading reasons Americans raid their retirement accounts early.
The Medicare rules agents would repeal tomorrow
Medicare’s regulatory framework was built for a version of retirement that no longer exists.
ADVISOR NEWS
AI, stablecoins and private market expansion may reshape financial services by 2030
These shifts are expected to unlock new revenue pools, reshape operating models, and expand access to financial products.
- Cheers to summer, and planning for what comes next
- Why seniors fear spending their own retirement wealth
- The McEwen Group Merges with Prairie Wealth Advisors to Form Billion Dollar RIA
- Guaranteed income streams help preserve assets later in retirement
- Economic pressures make boomerang living the new normal
NEWSWIRES
Kevin Warsh sworn in as Federal Reserve chair: 5 big obstacles he faces
—Kevin Warsh will face a political and economic obstacle course upon taking the helm of the Federal Reserve later this week. President Donald Trump held a swearing-in ceremony on Friday for Warsh, who became chair of the Fed board, taking over the central bank at a pivotal time for the U.S. economy. "Kevin Warsh is about to begin his tenure as Federal Reserve chair…
- Reports on Managed Care Findings from Harvey L. Neiman Health Policy Institute Provide New Insights (Self-Interpretation of Imaging Studies by Ordering Providers: Frequency and Associated Provider and Practice Characteristics): Managed Care
- Investigators at Harvard Medical School Detail Findings in Managed Care (What Happens When Coverage Is Cut? Looking Backward and Forward From the One Big Beautiful Bill): Managed Care
- Researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine Cornell University Release New Data on Managed Care (Trends in prescription drug coverage restrictions in Medicare, Medicaid, and commercial insurance plans, 2011-2019): Managed Care
- Expanding Medicaid coverage lowered death rates for young adults with kidney failure: Brown University
- Reduced health insurance payments for hospital births had a bigger impact on sterilization rates than correcting an injustice
Annuity News
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
$150M+ asset sale payout distributed to Greg Lindberg policyholders
More than $150 million from the sale of a key asset tied to Greg Lindberg’s insurance empire has been distributed to policyhold... Read More
Health/Employee Benefits News
Here’s how one Bay Area healthcare CEO is navigating “challenging” times
Since Paul Lorenz "s arrival to Santa Clara County, things haven’ t been easy. Lorenz runs Santa Clara Valley Healthcare, ... Read More
Hospitals sue CVS Health over 304B drug pricing program
The complaints allege that CVS Health orchestrated a secret and elaborate scheme to siphon from the hospitals approximately $25... Read More
GUZMAN EFFORT TO EXPAND MAMMOGRAM ACCESS TO ALL AGES PASSES SENATE
The following information was released by the Illinois Senate Democrats:. State Senator Graciela Guzman's push to allow ma... Read More
GUARANT Bolsters Global Surety Reinsurance Capacity Amid Regulatory Demands
GUARANT announces expansion of its reinsurance solutions for surety bonds into additional market sectors, addressing growing de... Read More
Trump pick Kevin Warsh sworn in as Fed chair. What it means for you
Kevin Warsh is officially chair of the Federal Reserve after a swearing in at the White House. What to expect from the central ... Read More
The Tax Treatment of Unexpected Windfalls: Settlements, Inheritances, and Insurance Payouts
A windfall doesn’t automatically mean a tax bill, but how much of it you keep depends on what kind of windfall it is as well as... Read More
Property and Casualty News
Springfield's year-long push to clamp down on insurance rates nears end
JB Pritzker kicked off a campaign for tighter insurance regulation in Illinois. Now, the whirlwind of negotiations, proposals, ... Read More
AM Best Affirms Credit Ratings of Ping An Property & Casualty Insurance Company of China, Ltd
AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of“ a+” of Ping An Property&... Read More
Insurance commissioner comments on legislative changes; announces intent to hold public hearing
OKLAHOMA CITY— Insurance Commissioner Glen Mulready made the following statements regarding legislation signed into law and the... Read More
Insurtech News
JPMorgan Chase Files To Launch Tokenized Fund
JPMorgan Chase (NYSE: $JPM), the world’s largest commercial bank, has filed with regulators to launch a new tokenized money mar... Read More
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
Murphy said national discussion needed about profit in medical care
An impasse between ECU Health and insurer UnitedHealthcare shows that advances in medical technology like those offered by Nipr... Read More
