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INSURANCENEWSNET MAGAZINE
In this issue...
- How AI Is Changing Life Insurance
- Indexed Universal Life: Tax-Free Promise or Costly Illusion?
- The triumph of daily victories — With John Nichols
- Patrick Crayton’s New Insurance Playbook
- The power of independence in the high net worth market
- Turning awareness into action during Life Insurance Awareness Month
SPECIAL FEATURE
How to prepare for new AEP rules
As we head into this Annual Election Period, the biggest mistake you can make is to assume a plan that... Read More
From The Field
Rising healthcare costs force employers to rethink coverage strategies
As employers begin to evaluate benefit plans for 2027, many confront a difficult challenge.
The lettuce recall: A case study for insurers and their clients
The recent Taylor Farms/Taco Bell lettuce recall is a case study about the tremendous risk for insurers when supply chains aren’t recall-ready.
The next phase of life insurance investing
Investment strategy may become an increasingly important differentiator for life and annuity insurers.
ADVISOR NEWS
Your client wants to cash out an annuity. Here’s what to consider
How can advisors best help clients understand the benefits and drawbacks of surrendering an annuity contract?
- How student loan debt impacts 401(k) balances
- The ‘sandwich generation’ faces compounded barriers to retirement savings
- Benefit Costs Squeeze Schools, Driving Cuts, Tax Hikes And Difficult Tradeoffs
- Why client insurance needs could change even if their life doesn’t
- Most Gen Z investors think less than a year ahead when making financial decisions
NEWSWIRES
Fed Hikes Rate for the First Time Since 2023
The Federal Reserve raised its benchmark interest rate by a quarter percentage point on Wednesday, taking the federal funds target range to 3.75%-4% and raising the costs of taking on debt for consumers. It's the first rate hike under recently appointed Fed Chair Kevin Warsh and the first since 2023, and it comes as inflation remains stubbornly above the Fed' s…
- Alliant Insurance Services Welcomes Jennifer Bryson to Texas Employee Benefits Team
- Former Wynn principal Sheckles claims age discrimination
- OID recovers $260M in life insurance benefits
- GBP/USD Signal: Bears Prevail After Fed Decision as Focus Shifts to BoE
- Fact check: Did Ryan Fazio vote to raise health insurance costs by $800 like Ned Lamont claims?
Annuity News
Guidance, bulletin or reg? NAIC debates form of annuity illustration update
An NAIC working group is leaning toward a model bulletin to quickly address problems with annuity illustrations. Read More
Life Insurance News
MIB reports double-digit life insurance app activity in record August
Life insurance application activity surged 18% in August from a year earlier, with the most significant gains seen among older ... Read More
Health/Employee Benefits News
Families of Arkansas children with disabilities say more action needed on waitlist
Families of Arkansas children with disabilities packed the Old Supreme Court room at the state Capitol on Wednesday and urged G... Read More
Double-digit insurance hikes coming
Lawmakers on both the left and right expressed outrage about double-digit increases approved for the premiums paid by the 220,0... Read More
Double-digit health insurance hikes coming
Lawmakers on both the left and right expressed outrage about double-digit increases approved for the premiums paid by the 220,0... Read More
Property and Casualty News
COMMISSIONER LARA PROPOSES ENDING USE OF MARITAL STATUS IN CALIFORNIA AUTO INSURANCE RATES
The following information was released by the California Department of Insurance:. SACRAMENTO, Calif. California Insurance Comm... Read More
GOVERNOR ABBOTT ANNOUNCES TDI ACTION ON PROPERTY INSURANCE COSTS
The following information was released by the office of the Governor of Texas:. The average annual homeowners insurance premium... Read More
Report Summarizes Science Study Findings from Columbia University (Fema Phase-out? Catastrophic Extremes Challenge Decentralization of Us Flood Insurance): Science
2026 SEP 16-- By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at NewsRx Policy and Law Daily-- Fresh data on Science are presented in a ne... Read More
Insurtech News
Protecting client data in the age of AI
AI will undoubtedly create new opportunities and efficiencies, but innovation should not come at the expense of privacy. Read More
