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INSURANCENEWSNET MAGAZINE
In this issue...
- AI: Going beyond the chatbot
- The velocity of money — with Stefun Darts
- Adapt and fly — With Panos Leledakis
- Failing to plan for succession sends a troubling signal
- Demographics are destiny — and, for advisors, opportunity
- 4 ways to give workplace life insurance a higher profile
SPECIAL FEATURE
When you’re in the picture, you can’t see the frame
The difference between a competent agent and an exceptional one has nothing to do with product knowledge. Read More
From The Field
Let’s stop being insurance salespeople
Why working in the long-term care market deserves a higher standard.
Bridging the gap between online research and human guidance
Advisors recognize that online research is only a starting point, not a roadmap for what comes next.
Social Security is on the ballot in the midterm elections
It should come as no surprise that Social Security solvency is a major midterm issue.
ADVISOR NEWS
Wealth planning vs. estate planning: Honoring your client’s wishes
How advisors and clients can work together to protect a legacy.
NEWSWIRES
Flood insurance now available through FEMA sponsored website
PHILADELPHIA— If tidal flooding over the last several weeks has convinced you it's time to get flood insurance, FEMA wants you to know that the National Flood Insurance Program has a new tool where the purchase of a policy can be accomplished entirely online. Floodsmart.gov is available to anyone living in one of the almost 22,700 participating NFIP…
- Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Announces Agreement with Brokers Holding Group to Expand Reach in Georgia’s Small and Mid-Markets
- ‘Enraging’: WA residents despair as insurance premiums climb again
- Having insurance doesn’t mean you can get a mental health appointment: Ohio State University
- New Findings from Bar Ilan University Describe Advances in Mental Health Diseases and Conditions (Did Nationwide Mental Health Insurance Reform In Israel Increase Access To Community-based Care? a Population-based Retrospective Cohort Study): Mental Health Diseases and Conditions
- The closing argument for Republicans
Annuity News
How flexible annuities fit today’s retirement portfolios
Advisors should understand the value of flexible annuities, especially for clients who want good returns while saving for speci... Read More
Life Insurance News
MassMutual announces record $3.3 billion policyowner dividend for 2027
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (Nov. 2, 2026) — In its 175th anniversary year, MassMutual announced that it expects to pay a record... Read More
South Carolina, Atlantic Coast mediation fails to resolve reserving dispute
A mediation hearing held Friday failed to resolve the disagreement between South Carolina regulators and Atlantic Coast Life In... Read More
Life insurers race to win retirement customers as distribution shifts
Life insurance distribution is changing as population aging, retirement income needs and artificial intelligence reshape how in... Read More
Health/Employee Benefits News
NYC public hospitals brace for coverage crisis as federal Medicaid work requirements loom
This article was originally published by Healthbeat, a nonprofit newsroom covering public health published by Civic News Compan... Read More
MDHS announces open enrollment assistance for eligible families through SHIP
The Mississippi Department of Human Services, Division of Aging and Adult Services, announces the State Health Insurance Progra... Read More
Findings in Health Policy and Planning Reported from University of Kentucky (The Enrolment Paradox: Qualitative Evidence on Gendered Barriers to National Health Insurance for Ghana’s Poorest Households): Health and Medicine – Health Policy and Planning
2026 NOV 02-- By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Health& Medicine Business Daily-- A new study on Health and Medicine-... Read More
Property and Casualty News
Not in a FEMA flood zone? Your home could still be at risk – and you could suffer more than your neighbor
If your home isn’ t in a federally designated flood zone, flooding might seem like someone else’ s problem. No one requires you... Read More
Protective Completes Acquisition of Obsidian, Establishing Specialty Property and Casualty Business Line
Protective Life Corporation, a U.S. subsidiary of Daiichi Life Group, Inc., today announced that its principal subsidiary, Prot... Read More
Porch Group Announces Attendance at Upcoming Investor Events
Porch Group, Inc., a new kind of homeowners insurance company, today announced its upcoming investor event attendance. Porch Ma... Read More
Insurtech News
Beyond AI pilots: How insurers are putting AI agents to work
Insurance leaders discussed AI efficiency gains, human oversight, workforce challenges and how insurers can put AI agents to work. Read More
