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AI: Speeding up the underwriting process
Advances in technology are producing better data, which leads to faster, more accurate and less invasive underwriting.
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AI: achieving a balance of efficiency, accuracy in in life insurance underwriting
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ADVISOR NEWS
Treasury Secretary nominee Scott Bessent says Trump tax cuts should not expire
WASHINGTON- The Senate Finance Committee grilled President-elect Donald Trump's choice for Treasury Secretary Thursday. Scott Bessent, a South Carolina billionaire hedge fund manager, wasted no time getting to the crux of his confirmation hearing: the expiring Trump tax cuts. Democrats also questioned Bessent about Trump's tariff threats against Canada,…
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- US inflation picked up in December, though underlying price pressures ease
- Majority of Americans anticipate improved economy in 2025
- Social Security Fairness Act increases need for financial advice
- It’s a new year: How will you reinvigorate your client service?
NEWSWIRES
AM Best Revises Issuer Credit Rating Outlook to Positive for Florida Lawyers Mutual Insurance Company
AM Best has revised the outlook to positive from stable for the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating and affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A and the Long-Term ICR of“ a” of Florida Lawyers Mutual Insurance Company. FLMIC maintains a neutral business profile assessment based on its strong market share position in Florida. AM Best considers FLMIC’ s ERM program…
- AM Best Affirms Credit Ratings of Prudential Financial, Inc. and Its Life/Health Subsidiaries
- New Findings Reported from Federal Reserve Board of Governors Describe Advances in COVID-19 (Researchers’ Degrees of Flexibility: Revisiting Covid-19 Policy Evaluations): Coronavirus – COVID-19
- How major US stock indexes fared Friday, 1/17/2025
- Proxy Statement (Form DEF 14A)
- Charlotte area financial services firm to pay $18M to settle anti-money laundering charges
Annuity News
Allianz Life moves to strengthen annuity operations with own reinsurer
Last month, Allianz quietly announced the new independent strategic reinsurance platform called Sconset Re. Read More
Life Insurance News
South Carolina hearing on Atlantic Coast Life policy ban postponed
A South Carolina hearing to decide whether Atlantic Coast Life Insurance will continue offering new policies was postponed. Read More
Health/Employee Benefits News
‘Uncomfortable things’ necessary to fix NC Health Plan, new treasurer says
Brad Briner inherits a daunting problem as he assumes the job of North Carolina state treasurer this month: the $507 million de... Read More
PBMs reaped substantial profits from dispensing prescription drugs, FTC finds
The Federal Trade Commission published a second interim staff report this week on the prescription drug middleman industry, whi... Read More
Ellison joins 13 states to defend health care coverage for DACA recipients
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison and attorneys general in 13 other states have filed a motion to defend DACA recipients... Read More
Medicaid expansion not a priority, Alabama House leader says
The state's largest insurer has advocated for using Medicaid expansion dollars to pay for private plans for people in the ... Read More
Oklahoma’s dental insurance policies deserve reform | Opinion
Oklahoma lawmakers need to address insurance shortcomings that deprive many of the ability to receive the proper health care th... Read More
Health care insurance is broken. How do we fix it? | The Excerpt
Across the country, whether it’s about skyrocketing costs or access to care, there seems to be wide agreement that health insur... Read More
Property and Casualty News
State Farm giving LA homeowners an option to renew coverage
State Farm, California's largest property insurer, is giving Los Angeles-area homeowners an option to renew their coverage for ... Read More
Insurance & Financial Fraud
North Carolina Department of Insurance makes 2 arrests for insurance fraud
North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced the arrest of Joshua Hall, 42, of 2001 Woodtop Court, Charlot... Read More
Lindberg request for residential detention hit by prosecutors
Prosecutors push back on a request by convicted fraudster Greg Lindberg to serve time in a halfway house near his home. Read More
Where does Greg Lindberg rank among all-time life insurance fraudsters?
Now that cases against Greg Lindberg are nearing a close and only prison awaits, where does his rank among the all-time life in... Read More
