A-Cap insurers face new takeover push in South Carolina
INSURANCENEWSNET MAGAZINE
In this issue...
- How AI Is Changing Life Insurance
- Indexed Universal Life: Tax-Free Promise or Costly Illusion?
- The triumph of daily victories — With John Nichols
- Patrick Crayton’s New Insurance Playbook
- The power of independence in the high net worth market
- Turning awareness into action during Life Insurance Awareness Month
SPECIAL FEATURE
How to prepare for new AEP rules
As we head into this Annual Election Period, the biggest mistake you can make is to assume a plan that... Read More
From The Field
Rising healthcare costs force employers to rethink coverage strategies
As employers begin to evaluate benefit plans for 2027, many confront a difficult challenge.
The lettuce recall: A case study for insurers and their clients
The recent Taylor Farms/Taco Bell lettuce recall is a case study about the tremendous risk for insurers when supply chains aren’t recall-ready.
The next phase of life insurance investing
Investment strategy may become an increasingly important differentiator for life and annuity insurers.
ADVISOR NEWS
Your client wants to cash out an annuity. Here’s what to consider
How can advisors best help clients understand the benefits and drawbacks of surrendering an annuity contract?
- How student loan debt impacts 401(k) balances
- The ‘sandwich generation’ faces compounded barriers to retirement savings
- Benefit Costs Squeeze Schools, Driving Cuts, Tax Hikes And Difficult Tradeoffs
- Why client insurance needs could change even if their life doesn’t
- Most Gen Z investors think less than a year ahead when making financial decisions
NEWSWIRES
Federal audit seeks $47M refund from UnitedHealthcare
Federal auditors are calling on UnitedHealthcare to repay $47 million to the federal government after an investigation concluded the company’ s Medicare Advantage health plans received significant overpayments. Investigators found most medical records reviewed in the audit failed to justify the extra payments that UnitedHealthcare requested for…
- AM Best Upgrades Credit Ratings of Bupa Insurance Company
- Some Oregonians will get $500 Obamacare checks. Who qualifies?
- County recovers $208K of stolen funds
- Governor Abbott announces TDI action on insurance costs
- CHAIRMAN SCOTT HOLDS EXECUTIVE SESSION ON REAUTHORIZING TERRORISM INSURANCE PROGRAM AND ADVANCING TRUMP NOMINEES
Annuity News
Bitcoin gains ground in retirement market with Equitable annuity option
Equitable has launched what it says is the first bitcoin-linked option within a registered index-linked annuity, tied directly ... Read More
Life Insurance News
MIB reports double-digit life insurance app activity in record August
Life insurance application activity surged 18% in August from a year earlier, with the most significant gains seen among older ... Read More
Health/Employee Benefits News
Aging Issues: Long-term care requires a plan
Last month, I received a call from a man who desperately needed help with his father. The father had dementia, was living alone... Read More
Top insurance official recommends task force for studying Idaho’s most critical healthcare issues
The suggestion came soon after Dean Cameron, the director of the Idaho Department of Insurance, started speaking to the Legisla... Read More
Healthcare access, treasurer says, improved for State Health Plan
–Nearly 750,000 teachers, state employees, retirees, lawmakers active and retired, and members of higher education on Jan. 1 wi... Read More
Property and Casualty News
David Gorman installed as president of PIA National
David Gorman of Dallas, Texas, has been installed as president of the National Association of Professional Insurance Agents. Read More
Allstate, State Farm seek limited rollout of new California home insurance policies
After freezing new home insurance policies in California in 2022 and 2023, Allstate and State Farm are seeking a limited return... Read More
Annex and The Zebra Partner to Expand Access to Home and Flood Insurance for Catastrophe-Exposed Properties
“Annex is proud to provide a digital solution to agencies for more challenging risks that in many cases they simply had no feas... Read More
Insurtech News
AI skills in higher demand than MBAs in financial services
As artificial intelligence continues to take over the financial services industry, a new report by PwC found there is more dema... Read More
