Appeals court tosses lawsuit accusing UnitedHealth of misleading seniors
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
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.
Diversification’s growing importance in retirement planning
Market volatility is now a persistent feature of the investment landscape rather than an occasional disruption.
AI’s dual reality: Efficiency for insurers, disruption for agents
Artificial intelligence is no longer a buzzword reserved for technology conferences and corporate strategy decks.
ADVISOR NEWS
DC plan sponsors see opportunity in alternatives
Alternative investments — historically the domain of high-net-worth and institutional investors — are quickly garnering attention in the defined contribution retirement plan market.
NEWSWIRES
AHEAD OF HUMPHREY HAWKINS HEARING, WARREN QUESTIONS FED CHAIR WARSH ON LACK OF TRANSPARENCY IN ECONOMIC PROJECTIONS
Washington, D.C. In advance of this morning's hearing on "The Semiannual Monetary Policy Report to the Congress", U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren, Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, sent a letter to the Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh questioning his unwillingness to provide the public with insight into his…
- Fed’s decision to maintain interest rates may be temporary
- New law provides clarity for firefighters’ health insurance
- REP. ANGIE CRAIG INTRODUCES LEGISLATION TO CREATE A PUBLIC OPTION, LOWER HEALTH INSURANCE COSTS FOR MINNESOTANS
- EIGHT SENTENCED TO FEDERAL PRISON FOR $1.2 MILLION TRAVEL INSURANCE FRAUD SCHEME
- Fed chair Warsh sidesteps Senate questions on inflation, AI, contact with Trump
Annuity News
Built-in guaranteed annuities: What advisors should know
Fidelity Investments recently announced its Fidelity Freedom Lifetime, the latest guaranteed income option for employer plans. 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
Two Triangle hospital systems considered for key State Health Plan status. Who got it?
The State Health Plan Board of Trustees voted Friday on which hospital systems would be considered preferred providers under it... Read More
CVS Health Risk Factors: Key Regulatory, PBM, Insurance, and Pharmacy Risks
In CVS Health Corp's 10- K filing with the SEC, the company outlines a wide range of business and financial risks. The central ... Read More
New York Life Launches an Indemnity Benefit for its Asset Flex Long-Term Care Insurance Solution
New York Life announced the launch of an indemnity benefit payment option for Asset Flex, its hybrid long-term care insurance s... Read More
Property and Casualty News
AM Best Revises Outlooks to Negative for Safety Insurance Group, Inc. and Its Key Subsidiaries
AM Best has revised the outlooks to negative from stable and affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A and the Long-Term Issu... Read More
Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Announces Healthcare Professional Liability Leadership Appointments
Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance today announced two promotions within its Healthcare Professional Liability business. “J... Read More
Older California drivers can get a discount on car insurance. How to qualify
California law requires car insurance companies to offer a discount to eligible older drivers. Under California Insurance Code,... 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
