TIAA, MIT Age Lab ask if investors are happy with financial advice
INSURANCENEWSNET MAGAZINE
In this issue...
- HNW clients take center stage under Trump
- More than luck ā with Kevin Tostado
- Premium financing: A two-edged sword?
- Hitting the accelerator on annuities ā With Jackson National’s Alison Reed
- Some offbeat ways to meet high net worth prospects
- Why expanding access to financial planning is crucial
SPECIAL FEATURE
IUL sales: How to overcome ‘itās too complicated’
IUL can be confusing to clients. Here are five ways to demystify it. Read More
From The Field
Inflation anxiety: Bridging the gap between a client’s fears and their financial plan
With 63% of Americans viewing inflation as a major issue, according to Pew Research Center, clients are understandably anxious.
The top 3 insurance products every new business needs
Starting a new business is an exciting adventure but it comes with inherent risks.
Why financial consciousness is the key to long-term clarity
Financial consciousness is a shift from reactive behavior to proactive ownership.
ADVISOR NEWS
Youth sports cause parents financial strain
New York Life’sĀ latest Wealth Watch survey finds that youth sports have significant financial implications for American families.
NEWSWIRES
Stellar Bancorp, Inc. Announces New Share Repurchase Program and Federal Reserve Membership
In addition, the Company announced that Stellar Bank completed the process to become a member of the Federal Reserve System effective April 14, 2025. As a result, Stellar Bankā s primary federal regulator is now the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the Texas Department of Banking will remain Stellar Bankā s primary state regulator.
- New Economics Study Findings Have Been Reported from Federal Reserve Bank (A Monetary-fiscal Theory of Sudden Inflations*): Economics
- Financial Supplement Q1 2025
- First Quarter 2025 Investor Presentation
- AM Best Affirms Credit Ratings of Interamericana de Fianzas y Seguros, S.A.
- Selective Insurance Group Inc. First Quarter 2025 Investor Presentation
Annuity News
Augustar generates industry buzz with 24% premium bonus on its FIA
AuguStar Retirement got the annuity industry's attention this week by announcing a 24% premium bonus on its fixed indexed annuity. Read More
Life Insurance News
NAIFA eyes tax reform, retirement issues in 2025
Key provisions from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 areĀ set to expire Dec. 31, and the National Association of Insurance and ... Read More
Health/Employee Benefits News
Expiring health insurance tax credits loom large in Pennsylvania
In Pennsylvania, that means premiums for 500,000 residents enrolled through Pennieā the stateā s health insurance marketplaceā ... Read More
Confusion muddies the debate over possible Medicaid cuts
Some Americans who rely on Medicaid to pay for their health care don't realize their insurance is funded by that very prog... Read More
Trump protesters in Longview aim to protect Medicaid, democracy, due process
Samuel Kent, of Clatskanie, was born with a hearing impairment, and said he relies on Medicaid and Social Security Disability I... Read More
Danbury Hospital sues health insurance giant for repeatedly failing to pay Medicare Advantage claims
Apr. 22ā DANBURYā Danbury Hospital has filed a multimillion-dollar lawsuit against UnitedHealthcare, claiming the health insura... Read More
Trump says he has 'no intention' of firing Fed Chair Jerome Powell
President Donald Trump appeared late Tuesday to lower the temperature following days of attacks against Federal Reserve Chair J... Read More
Pensacola Habitat for Humanity CEO Sam Young appointed as Federal Reserve Board advisor
His voice on the council will "help shape policies that can create long-term, systemic change across the country,ā Habitat... Read More
Property and Casualty News
Adjusting contractors face scrutiny from the House Insurance Committee
āA Louisiana House committee advanced legislation this week that could reshape how contractors interact with homeowners after s... Read More
Home insurance rates are through the roof. Can Texas lawmakers do anything?
Texas home insurance premiums jumped by 22% in 2024, according to the Texas Department of Insurance. Itā s just one of the many... Read More
Flood risk rises as coverage declines in KY, TN & WV
Millions of residents in Kentucky, West Virginia, and Tennessee face growing flood risk while their insurance participation is ... Read More
Insurance & Financial Fraud
Wisconsin releases enforcement actions for March
The Wisconsin Office of the Commissioner of Insurance recently released a list of administrative actions for March. The actions... Read More
Youāre Wrong Elon: Social Securityās Not The āPonzi Schemeā, The āUnrealized Gainsā Tax Loophole Is ā OpEd
"At current interest and tax rates, it is far cheaper to borrow against the value of one's shares than to sell them ... Read More
Wisconsin releases enforcement actions for February
The Wisconsin Office of the Commissioner of Insurance recently released a list of administrative actions for February. The acti... Read More
