Regulators: ‘No firm conclusions’ from first offshore reinsurance filings
INSURANCENEWSNET MAGAZINE
In this issue...
- The Medicare agent squeeze
- How to have a black belt practice — With John Terry
- Georgia insurance agent wows on ‘American Idol’ — with Philmon Lee
- ACA subsidy turbulence is reshaping employee benefits
- Regulators tackle controversial annuity illustrations
- Every role in your agency touches revenue
SPECIAL FEATURE
Change the lens you use to evaluate premium-financed IUL
The right question, with the right context, changes everything. Read More
From The Field
The next growth phase in life/annuities depends on modernization
As the life and annuity market continues to grow, the next phase of that growth will depend on how well the industry modernizes the sales, service and back-office workflows that turn consumer interest into completed protection.
Savers vs. spenders: How money management attitudes impact financial confidence
By understanding behavioral drivers, individuals can create strategies to strengthen their financial health and align with long-term goals.
Mid-year benefits review: What employers miss before renewal
Mid-year is one of the most misleading periods in employee benefits planning.
ADVISOR NEWS
Demonstrating the value of life insurance to Gen Z
What often drives someone to meet with a financial advisor is a desire to protect what is most important to them.
NEWSWIRES
Executive Leadership Changes at Hudson Insurance Group
Odyssey Group Holdings, Inc. today announced leadership changes at its U.S. insurance subsidiary, Hudson Insurance Group. After more than two decades with the Company, Chris Gallagher has decided to retire from Hudson, effective October 1, 2026, to pursue other career opportunities. As part of Hudson’ s succession plan, Trevor Howard will be appointed chief…
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- Cleveland Fed: Business activity up, but high fuel costs are increasing prices, hurting consumers
- Federato Research: 91% of P&C Leaders Report Real-Time Portfolio Control, Only 27% of Underwriters Say the Same
- iGMS and Safely Partner to Bring Embedded Insurance and Improved Risk Management to Short-Term Rental Hosts
- Central Bank Cuts Benchmark Rate to 16 Percent Despite Rising Inflation
Annuity News
CA judge certifies class action in teachers’ lawsuit over in-plan annuity fees
A California federal judge is allowing a teacher to represent a class of educators who say they were misled on the fees for an ... Read More
Life Insurance News
Trust, technology and the future of claims
As artificial intelligence increasingly shapes life insurance operations, the industry faces a critical challenge Read More
Health/Employee Benefits News
Doctors 'Cringe' At Possibility Of Documenting Which Medicaid Enrollees Too Sick To Work
Alice Thornton has spent more than two decades treating people living with HIV in Lexington, Kentucky. Her team tends to "... Read More
They harvest the nation’s food, but a new rule may strip them of health insurance
It’ s a heightened concern for the estimated million-plus farmworkers who are U.S. citizens or legal permanent residents, as ne... Read More
Health insurers hedge on Trump-backed pledge to improve denials process
A year after Secretary of U.S. Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced that dozens of health insurers had sig... Read More
Property and Casualty News
Secretary of State says insurance reforms are not political
–Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias says he is offended by a state lawmaker’ s suggestion that Giannoulias champione... Read More
Drivers Urged To Prevent Vehicle Theft, Review Insurance Coverage
JEFFERSON CITY- The Missouri Department of Commerce and Insurance is encouraging motorists to take steps to protect their vehic... Read More
U.S. News & World Report Announces Inaugural Winners of the 2026-2027 Home Insurance Awards
WASHINGTON, July 15, 2026/ PRNewswire/— U.S. News& World Report, the global authority in rankings and consumer advice, toda... Read More
Insurtech News
Stride Joins Integrity to Transform Nation’s Individual Marketplace of Expanding Healthcare Benefits
--Integrity, LLC, a leading distributor of life and health insurance, and provider of wealth management and retirement planning... Read More
‘AI communication gap’ leaves negative impression on customers
Some insurers should reconsider how they use artificial intelligence for customer service, as a new Trustpilot report found tha... Read More
NAIC criticized over network flaws and communication after cyberattack
The National Association of Insurance Commissioners is struggling to contain the fallout from a June 11 cyber breach that poten... Read More
