INSURANCENEWSNET MAGAZINE
In this issue..
- Indexing the market: Driving life, annuity sales
- From office helper to wealth firm president — With Elizabeth Dipp Metzger
- An incredible ride — With Integrity CEO Bryan Adams
- What the end of the Chevron deference could mean for insurers
- What Medicare clients are asking during open enrollment
SPECIAL FEATURE
Cover Genius CEO: Partnerships, agility define the future of insurtech
The American insurtech landscape has entered a “second wave” that’s all about collaboration and partnerships, says the Cover Gen.. Read More
From The Field
Turning political uncertainty into portfolio gold
The inevitable market volatility that accompanies political transitions is both a cause for concern and a chance for strategic investment.
AI-driven solutions to overcome insurance industry hurdles
A new wave of AI-enabled tools and platforms offers a powerful solution to help insurers enhance operational efficiency.
Beware the haunted life insurance policies!
Let’s explore some frightfully common problems that could turn your clients’ life insurance dreams into nightmares.
ADVISOR NEWS
Americans Lack Plans for Retirement Income, Allianz Life Study Finds
Many Americans lack a plan for how they will draw from their retirement savings for income in retirement and worry about the funds lasting for their lifetime, according to the 2024 Annual Retirement Study* from Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America. “If you don’ t know how you will draw from your retirement assets for income, then you aren’ t ready to retire,”…
NEWSWIRES
People with blindness and low vision are squeezed by high costs of living − new research
Colin Wong, a blind Ph.D. student, can’ t forget having to pay US $100 for an Uber when he needed to take a standardized test. It costs nearly $7,000 more per year to live in the U.S. with his disability, according to research I, a social work scholar, conducted with four experts at the American Foundation for the Blind– a nonprofit dedicated to promoting equality and…
- AssuredPartners Secures Strategic Acquisition of Saxon Financial Services
- AM Best Removes From Under Review With Negative Implications and Affirms Credit Ratings of Pharmacists Mutual Insurance Group’s Members
- Oscar Health Announces New Health Insurance Options in Texas in 2025
- Oscar Health Announces New Health Insurance Options in Kansas City in 2025
- Oscar Health Announces New Health Insurance Options in Tennessee in 2025
Annuity News
Annuity sellers need to work harder to satisfy customers, J.D. Power finds
A new J.D. Power survey finds that 43% of producers fill out annuity applications for their clients. They are the buyers least ... Read More
Life Insurance News
With lives saved, Hancock expands its longevity view of life insurance
Kelley King thought taking a test offered by his life insurance company would qualify him for a premium discount. Instead, it s... Read More
Health/Employee Benefits News
Health care: How much of an issue in the election?
Health care has not been one of the central issues in the upcoming presidential and congressional elections. But Democratic pre... Read More
Study ranks Delaware among states with most expensive healthcare costs
Delaware has been ranked among the top 10 most expensive states for healthcare in a recent nationwide study. Delaware's sc... Read More
Many link political result to finances
"Election results have between no and little impact on future investment returns," said Kevin Jestice, senior vice p... Read More
Curative Expands Groundbreaking Health Plan to Georgia with an Innovative Benefits Solution
Curative Insurance Company, a pioneering healthcare services company, has announced the expansion of its first-of-its-kind heal... Read More
Property and Casualty News
Cops: Orlando-area man traded bail bonds for sex
The owner of a Central Florida bail bonds company was arrested on human trafficking and racketeering charges Tuesday after alle... Read More
Third Quarter 2024 Press Release
Chubb Reports Third Quarter Per Share Net Income and Core Operating Income of $5.70 and $5.72, Up 15.2% and 15.6%, Respectively... Read More
AM Best Upgrades Credit Ratings of Jet Insurance Company
AM Best has upgraded the Financial Strength Rating to A- from B++ and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating to“ a-” from“ bbb+” of... Read More
Insurance & Financial Fraud
Wisconsin releases enforcement actions for September
The Wisconsin Office of the Commissioner of Insurance recently released a list of administrative actions for September. The act... Read More
Wisconsin releases enforcement actions for July
The Wisconsin Office of the Commissioner of Insurance recently released a list of administrative actions for July. The actions ... Read More
A pair of North Carolina residents charged with insurance fraud
North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey announced the arrests of Allen Ray Gowans and Natasha Die’t Jones as result o... Read More