CA judge certifies class action in teachers’ lawsuit over in-plan annuity fees
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
Mid-year benefits review: What employers miss before renewal
Mid-year is one of the most misleading periods in employee benefits planning.
Trust, technology and the future of claims
As artificial intelligence increasingly shapes life insurance operations, the industry faces a critical challenge
4 things every agent should know about succession planning
A new generation of industry leaders reshapes what succession planning can look like for independent insurance agents.
ADVISOR NEWS
Poor money habits are a dealbreaker in a new relationship
As the cost of living – and the cost of dating – continue to rise, six in 10 Americans (60%) say poor money habits are “a dealbreaker” in a new relationship.
NEWSWIRES
Travelers Reports Excellent Second Quarter and Year-to-Date Results
The Travelers Companies, Inc. today reported net income of $2.208 billion, or $10.26 per diluted share, for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, compared to $1.509 billion, or $6.53 per diluted share, in the prior year quarter. Core income in the current quarter was $2.160 billion, or $10.04 per diluted share, compared to $1.504 billion, or $6.51 per diluted share, in the…
- Downstream effects of federal cuts seen in Kansas budget, access to healthcare, food assistance
- REMARKS ON INFLATION, EMPLOYMENT AND MONETARY POLICY
- REP. SUMMER LEE JOINS EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE DEMS IN INTRODUCING BILLS TO PROTECT AMERICANS FROM WRONGFUL HEALTH CLAIM DENIALS
- WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE APPROVES LEGISLATION TO EXPAND ACCESS TO CARE FOR RURAL PATIENTS AND SENIORS, IMPROVE HEALTH CARE PRICE TRANSPARENCY, AND HOLD HEALTH CARE EMPIRES ACCOUNTABLE
- ICYMI: HOSPITAL CLOSURES AND DATA CENTERS PUT ASSEMBLY DISTRICT 92 IN THE SPOTLIGHT
Annuity News
Regulators clear way to rewrite annuity illustration rules
Regulators say that some indexed annuity sales illustrations project unrealistically high returns. Read More
Life Insurance News
Change the lens you use to evaluate premium-financed IUL
The right question, with the right context, changes everything. Read More
Health/Employee Benefits News
HARSHBARGER INTRODUCES LEGISLATION TO HOLD INSURANCE COMPANIES ACCOUNTABLE FOR SEX-REJECTING PROCEDURE HARMS
Washington, D.C. Congresswoman Diana Harshbarger today introduced the Treatment and Restoration Uniformity and Transparency in ... Read More
Findings on Science Detailed by Researchers at Health Analysis Division (The role of nonfinancial factors in the Congressional Budget Office’s health insurance coverage projections): Science
2026 JUL 16-- By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Insurance Daily News-- Data detailed on Science have been presented. For ... Read More
New Managed Care Findings from University of Illinois Described (Dental Care Access for Young Children With Medicaid: Groundtruthing Online Data and Actual Access in the Chicago Metro Area): Managed Care
2026 JUL 16-- By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Insurance Daily News-- Research findings on Managed Care are discussed in... Read More
Property and Casualty News
Abbott, Hinojosa pitch dueling plans to address affordability
Greg Abbott outlined his plans to address home and car insurance costs during a Wednesday campaign stop in Houston. An outline ... Read More
Next phase of Abbott's affordability plan is to reduce home, auto insurance costs
With Texas suffering from extreme weather events, including record flooding and hurricanes, home and auto insurance premiums ha... Read More
Governor candidates talk pocketbook issues Governor candidates talk home, car insurance costs
Greg Abbott outlined his plans to address home and car insurance costs during a Wednesday campaign stop in Houston. An outline ... 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
