‘Dysfunctional’ health care market blamed for skyrocketing costs
INSURANCENEWSNET MAGAZINE
In this issue...
- What’s next for Congress in 2026?
- Relationships: The foundation of sales
- The first of everything — with Uziel Gomez
- Keeping it simple — With Bill Egan
- Using cash value life insurance as a buffer asset in retirement
- The silent retirement savings killer: Bridging the Medicare gap
SPECIAL FEATURE
Ethics and IUL: Tax-advantaged strategies for client success
IUL remains one of the most misunderstood and often misrepresented products in our industry. Read More
From The Field
New $6K deduction could provide tax planning window for retirees
Following the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, eligible retirees may face a lower tax bill in the coming years.
Four advisors. Four turning points. One missing assumption
Disability income protection planning is one of the most essential components of financial planning and one of the most overlooked.
Where love meets preparation
The day my father gave me a gift of peace, clarity, preparation – and love.
ADVISOR NEWS
Temporary tax hike to fill Medicaid gap heads to governor
DES MOINES— A temporary tax increase on some health insurers to help fill a Medicaid budget shortfall— a move Democrats and insurers say will ultimately raise health care costs for all Iowans— is headed to Iowa Gov. Republicans defended the bill as a necessary and limited tool to stabilize Medicaid services for vulnerable Iowans and to draw down additional…
- Iowa Senate sends health insurer tax increase to governor’s desk
- Temporary tax hike to fill Iowa Medicaid gap heads to governor’s desk
- Iowa Medicaid temporary tax plan draws sharp public opposition
- EDITORIAL: Make responsible tax cuts, increases
- Iowa House backs temporary tax hike to fill Medicaid gap
NEWSWIRES
Ally hit with $500,000 penalty after SEC probes work at Charlotte subsidiary
A Charlotte subsidiary of digital bank Ally Financial, has been ordered to pay $500,000 to a federal agency over its robo-advisor practices. Parent company Ally Financial is based in Detroit, and has a significant employment hub in Charlotte. The SEC found that Ally Invest failed to disclose that this requirement was designed to offset revenue lost by the…
- Editorial: “Slammers” also slammed Louisiana auto insurance ratepayers
- Boston Mayor Wu, unions strike deal to limit GLP-1 weight loss drug coverage amid ‘skyrocketing’ health costs
- DEVELOPING COMMUNITIES THROUGH PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS
- A Medicaid 'spend down' may get an older person long-term care coverage but isn't a DIY strategy
- Securian Financial Launches FlexTech™ to Make Embedded Protection Simple, Fast and Convenient
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
How annuities can enhance retirement income for post-pension clients
How annuities can replace bond and cash allocations to enhance retirement income security for current and future retirees. 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
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
Health/Employee Benefits News
STEPHEN MOORE: Republicans can win on health care affordability
Voters trust Democrats more, sometimes by a two-to-one margin. Well, the GOP certainly better start "doing health care,&qu... Read More
CLAIMS DENIALS AND APPEALS IN ACA MARKETPLACE PLANS IN 2024
The following information was released by the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation:. Authors: Michelle Long, Justin Lo, and Kaye P... Read More
ON 16TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT, DURBIN HIGHLIGHTS LAW'S IMPROVEMENTS TO INSURANCE QUALITY AND COVERAGE, BASHES REPUBLICAN ATTEMPTS TO UNDERMINE ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE
The following information was released by Illinois Senator Richard J. Durbin:. U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin today de... Read More
Iowa Senate sends health insurer tax increase to governor’s desk
A bill seeking to address Iowa Medicaid’s budget shortfall through a retroactive tax increase on health maintenance organizatio... Read More
Government Lacks Evidence of Misconduct by Fed Chair
A Top Deputy to U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro (R), Acknowledged in a Closed-Door Hearing 3/ 2026 that the Justice Departmen did N... Read More
Medicaid cuts could add pressure to already-stressed psychiatric units
Federal Medicaid cuts could exact a heavy toll on psychiatric units at hospitals across the country, many of which are already ... Read More
Property and Casualty News
Wildfire, Hail, Building Costs Pushed Montana Home Insurance Costs Up by 18% in 2025 | Insurify
Montana home insurance costs spiked 18% in 2025, pushing the state's average annual premium up more than $300 by the end o... Read More
Insurance bill combining homeowners and auto regulation passes House, awaits Senate action
The combined bill now awaits Senate approval before being sent to Gov. Pritzker initially called for rate review authority over... Read More
House OKs insurance rate regulation bill
*A bill giving the Illinois Department of Insurance authority to review and regulate premiums for both auto and homeowners insu... Read More
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
