American healthcare: High $26,000 premiums and diminishing returns
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
Iowa House backs temporary tax hike to fill Medicaid gap
DES MOINES— A temporary tax increase on some health insurers advanced by Iowa lawmakers would ultimately raise health care costs for employers and families already struggling with rising premiums, insurance industry officials and business advocates warned, arguing the burden will be passed directly on to consumers. The Iowa House approved the proposal…
- House panel votes to raise certain taxes, transfer money to offset Medicaid shortfall
- Iowa House backs temporary tax hike to fill Medicaid gap
- Iowa Medicaid temporary tax plan draws sharp public opposition
- Iowa Medicaid temporary tax plan draws sharp opposition
- Iowans voice concerns that HMO tax bill could raise health insurance costs
NEWSWIRES
Chances of a Federal Reserve rate cut fade as inflation worsens
—The jump in gas prices stemming from the war in Iran has had another impact that may also affect many Americans' finances: Higher interest rates. Austan Goolsbee, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, said in an interview with The Associated Press Monday that if inflation were to rise while the unemployment rate remained stable, and Americans showed…
- Maxwell: Florida homeowners get stiffed — and gaslit — on property insurance
- Homeowners, renters face limited flood-insurance options
- Retirement Tax Worries on the Rise Among Americans, Allianz Life Study Finds
- Marion County Democrats turn out for 'Pancakes and Politics'
- Nodus Bank CEO Accused of Using Bank as ‘Personal ATM’ in $24M Fraud Scheme That Led to Collapse
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
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
The forces shaping life and annuities in 2026
In 2026, the focus is set to move beyond digitizing individual steps and toward reinventing the end-to-end operating model. 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
Commentary: Health care is the way for Democrats to win
When someone is sick in this country, they don't ask for a politician. They ask for a doctor, a nurse, or a therapist— a f... Read More
Lincoln Financial Recognized for Leadership in the Advancement of Long-Term Care Planning
Lincoln Financial has been recognized by industry peers at the 2026 Intercompany Long-Term Care Insurance Conference for its lo... Read More
Changes to New York's Essential Plan receive final approval
The U.S. government has officially signed off on changes to New York's no-cost health-insurance option for low-income resi... Read More
Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC Acquires 42,489 Shares of The Allstate Corporation $ALL
Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC boosted its holdings in shares of The Allstate Corporation (NYSE:ALL - Free Report) by... Read More
Australia’s $105 Billion Hostplus Eyes Bitcoin Investments for Nearly Two Million Pension Members
Australia’s Hostplus pension fund is exploring offering Bitcoin and other digital assets to its nearly two million members, in ... Read More
Singapore central bank to review inflation outlook in April as energy prices surge
Singapore’s central bank said it will update its inflation outlook in April as it assesses the impact of rising global energy p... Read More
Property and Casualty News
Illinois pushes rate-hike protections forward despite consumer cost fears
–Home and auto insurance providers in Illinois could face new oversight and regulation after a Senate bill recently passed the ... Read More
California lawmaker proposes income tax deduction for homeowners’ insurance
Billed as an effort to tackle affordability issues in the state, a new proposal pitched last week by an Orange County legislato... Read More
UNDERSTANDING FLOOD INSURANCE COVERAGE AS STORMY WEATHER CONTINUES
The following information was released by the office of the Governor of Hawaii:. With more severe weather in the forecast, the ... 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
