INSURANCENEWSNET MAGAZINE
SPECIAL FEATURE
Creating the Preeminent Partnership — With Bruce Donaldson
The genie is out of the bottle when it comes to the marriage of protection and accumulation in providing true holistic financial.. Read More
From The Field
Maintaining annuity sales momentum with Gen X
The next wave of retirees is fast approaching, and they’re digital natives who likely won’t settle for their parents’ paper-based processes.
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.
ADVISOR NEWS
Survey finds some support for DOL fiduciary rule
A new survey of financial professionals shows surprising and almost uniform support for the Department of Labor’s Retirement Security Rule
NEWSWIRES
Genworth Financial Announces Third Quarter 2024 Results
Genworth Financial, Inc. today reported results for the quarter ended September 30, 2024. The investment gains in the current quarter were driven primarily by mark-to-market adjustments on limited partnerships and equity securities Changes in the fair value of market risk benefits and associated hedges, net of taxes, decreased net income by $17 million in…
- Earnings Presentation Q3 2024
- Inszone Insurance Services Acquires Nugent Insurance Brokers, LLC, Boosting Market Reach and Client Offerings
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- New Managed Care Findings from Tufts University Reported (Cost Transparency In Otolaryngology: Outpatient Procedures Cost Information At New England Hospitals): Managed Care
- U-Haul Holding Company Reports Second Quarter Fiscal 2025 Financial Results
Annuity News
Athene announces CFO Martin P. Klein to retire
Athene Holding today announced that Martin Klein, executive vice president and chief financial officer, has informed the compan... Read More
Economic conditions, income needs drive big annuity sales, LIMRA says
Strong economic conditions and a growing awareness of the power of guaranteed income continued to drive record-setting annuity ... Read More
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
MassMutual delivers record $2.5 billion dividend to policyholders
Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co. will deliver a 2025 dividend of more than $2.5 billion, the largest in company history. Read More
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
IUL: What you need to know about commissions
Commissions on IUL policies (and other universal products) are anything but black and white. Read More
Health/Employee Benefits News
Fred L. Goldenberg: Grand Traverse dentists leaving a bad taste in patients' mouths
Nov. 6— Where is the only place you go that when you check out, you are asked to set up another appointment for some date six m... Read More
ACA open enrollment begins in Pennsylvania, New Jersey
Nov. 6— Obamacare health insurance marketplaces in Pennsylvania and New Jersey are now open for enrollment for 2025 plans. Penn... Read More
Conduent Deepens Relationship with State of Kansas Department of Administration
In October, Conduent became better positioned to support the State of Kansas Department of Administration's mission to pro... Read More
JPMorgan CEO Dimon says he has no plans to join Trump administration, source says
Dimon, 68, has been the subject of repeated speculation in recent weeks as a candidate for Treasury secretary by both Republica... Read More
After Hurricane Helene: Companies Can’t Afford to Wait on Climate Disclosures
While regulators and courts debate disclosure requirements, forward-thinking companies are discovering that comprehensive clima... Read More
NASAA proposes revisions to broker-dealer conduct rule
The North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA), an international organization devoted to investor protection,... Read More
Property and Casualty News
Alliant Insurance Services Honors 2024 Rising Stars Award Winners
Insurance Business America has named Taylor Forst and Shadi Jalali from Alliant Insurance Services as Rising Stars for 2024. Ta... Read More
Schneider National, Inc. Announces Third Quarter 2024 Results
Schneider National, Inc., a leading transportation and logistics services company, today announced results for the three months... Read More
Protect homeowners from post-hurricane insurance fraud, Democrats tell southern states
The letters to the governments of Tennessee, North and South Carolina, Georgia and Florida come as the onslaught of the two hur... Read More
Insurance & Financial Fraud
Wisconsin releases enforcement actions for October
The Wisconsin Office of the Commissioner of Insurance recently released a list of administrative actions for October. The actio... 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
Iowa insurance commissioner to control companies on behalf of defrauded investors
Iowa Insurance Commissioner Doug Ommen was appointed the receiver of Beckstone Partners, LLC (Beckstone), DesFined, LLC (DesFin... Read More