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INSURANCENEWSNET MAGAZINE
In this issue...
- AI: Going beyond the chatbot
- The velocity of money — with Stefun Darts
- Adapt and fly — With Panos Leledakis
- Failing to plan for succession sends a troubling signal
- Demographics are destiny — and, for advisors, opportunity
- 4 ways to give workplace life insurance a higher profile
SPECIAL FEATURE
When you’re in the picture, you can’t see the frame
The difference between a competent agent and an exceptional one has nothing to do with product knowledge. Read More
From The Field
After the midterms: Addressing your clients’ tax concerns
Help clients understand the exposure, examine their choices and take appropriate action before a transaction or deadline limits what they can do.
The caregiving generation doesn’t want to repeat their parents’ mistakes
The generation witnessing the consequences of inadequate preparation is becoming the one most determined not to repeat them.
Why the market doesn’t need more carriers
Protection, income and supplemental gaps remain large despite crowded product shelves.
ADVISOR NEWS
Berkeley arts tax heads toward passage while public bank measure looks likely to fail
Meanwhile, a proposal to make Berkeley residents the main funders of a regional public bank for the East Bay trailed significantly in preliminary results from the Alameda County Registrar of Voters. A sales tax increase to balance the city's budget and a $300 million infrastructure bond— the only ballot measure to require a two thirds majority— were both…
- Americans’ sense of overall prosperity still ticks upward
- Turning expanded eligibility into a better coverage plan for federal clients
- Election 2026: Which of Berkeley's 7 ballot measures will pass?
- How advisors can help frugal retirees finally enjoy their savings
- Wealth planning vs. estate planning: Honoring your client’s wishes
NEWSWIRES
SURVEYING CONSUMERS' USE OF PERSONAL CHECKS
The following information was released by the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta:. On December 4, 2025, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System requested public input on the impact of potential changes in check services, check usage, and preferences. The sharp declines in the use of checks and the introduction of new paperless payment services are…
- DOES IMPROVED JOBS GROWTH SIGNAL A LABOR MARKET TURNAROUND? IT'S COMPLICATED.
- NEW MEMBER ANNOUNCED FOR THE ATLANTA FED'S COMMUNITY DEPOSITORY INSTITUTIONS ADVISORY COUNCIL
- BEIGE BOOK: GLP-1S AFFECTING DEMAND FOR POULTRY, ALCOHOL
- Open enrollment is now for 2027 health insurance coverage in Illinois: What to know
- Idaho insurance director details $13M school trust collapse
Annuity News
Jackson reports record annuity sales, increases share repurchase authorization
LANSING, Mich. — Jackson Financial reported third-quarter 2026 results highlighted by record retail annuity sales, higher earni... Read More
Equitable, Corebridge steam toward merger with strong Q3 annuity sales
The “new Equitable” is expected to debut in early 2027 as regulatory approvals are anticipated by the end of the year, executiv... Read More
How flexible annuities fit today’s retirement portfolios
Advisors should understand the value of flexible annuities, especially for clients who want good returns while saving for speci... Read More
Life Insurance News
MassMutual announces record $3.3 billion policyowner dividend for 2027
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (Nov. 2, 2026) — In its 175th anniversary year, MassMutual announced that it expects to pay a record... Read More
South Carolina, Atlantic Coast mediation fails to resolve reserving dispute
A mediation hearing held Friday failed to resolve the disagreement between South Carolina regulators and Atlantic Coast Life In... Read More
Life insurers race to win retirement customers as distribution shifts
Life insurance distribution is changing as population aging, retirement income needs and artificial intelligence reshape how in... Read More
Health/Employee Benefits News
Insurance program's collapse detailed at ISBA conference
Dozens of school trustees were granted an impromptu session with Idaho Department of Insurance Director Dean Cameron on Wednesd... Read More
Boeing retirees ‘shocked’ by 400% jump in health insurance premiums
Christopher McMahon is thinking about going back to work. The 65- year-old retired from Boeing in 2022 after over three decades... Read More
MEDICAID PAYMENT TRANSPARENCY RULES: STATE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS AND LIMITATIONS
The following information was released by the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation:. Authors: Heather Saunders, Alice Burns, and R... Read More
Property and Casualty News
Mark Gongloff: Why home insurance costs more than property taxes
An annoying, persistent myth of climate discourse is the idea that trying to stop the planet from becoming a charred hellscape ... Read More
AM Best Affirms Credit Ratings of Mercantil Seguros y Reaseguros, S.A.
Mercantil Seguros is a Panama- based insurer established in 2013, with insurance services revenue mainly composed of health, wh... Read More
Why South Carolina car insurance costs so much — and how drivers can save
South Carolina drivers can’ t control the cost of vehicle repairs or the number of claims insurers expect to pay. In a 2025 ana... Read More
Insurtech News
AmeriLife partners with Palantir on AI rollout across insurance distribution
AI capabilities are already operating within Crump Life Insurance Services as AmeriLife prepares to expand its partnership with... Read More
