Annuities to play a larger role in workplace retirement plans
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
Start estate planning before the family needs it
Families who plan have options when it matters most. Read More
From The Field
Medicare is already reading your 2026 tax return
The year you’re finishing right now is the one Medicare will read.
When a home becomes difficult to insure, the plan changes
Financial advisors typically don’t hear about a client’s homeowners insurance unless a renewal increases the cost.
Weathering business interruption coverage in a super El Niño
From coastal erosion on the Pacific Coast to flooding rains in the South, we have already had a small taste of what El Niño could bring.
ADVISOR NEWS
The 6X Formula for leveraging content marketing with AI
Every advisor is bombarded with advertising and marketing content, so how can you cut through the clutter?
- The inheritance gap: Helping clients plan for money that hasn’t arrived
- After the midterms: Addressing your clients’ tax concerns
- Berkeley arts tax heads toward passage while public bank measure looks likely to fail
- Americans’ sense of overall prosperity still ticks upward
- Turning expanded eligibility into a better coverage plan for federal clients
NEWSWIRES
Montanans deserve real affordability
Affordability was a defining issue of this election cycle. Montanans and Americans alike are tired of watching grocery bills, utility bills, insurance premiums, and monthly prescriptions consume more of the family budget. President Biden promised the IRA would lower inflation, but years later it's clear it failed, and by many measures made inflation worse.
- TDCI Recognizes Long-Term Care Awareness Month in November
- BJC HealthCare, Aetna agree to extend access for southern Illinois retirees
- Car Insurance Soars for Drivers With Poor Credit; Here’s What to Do
- The affordability crisis isn’t about inflation
- COMMISSIONER CAUSEY URGES HOMEOWNERS TO OBTAIN FLOOD INSURANCE AS FEMA UNVEILS NEW DIRECT PURCHASE OPTION
Annuity News
Jackson reports record annuity sales, increases share repurchase authorization
LANSING, Mich. — Jackson Financial reported third-quarter 2026 results highlighted by record retail annuity sales, higher earni... Read More
Why the market doesn’t need more carriers
Protection, income and supplemental gaps remain large despite crowded product shelves. Read More
Equitable, Corebridge steam toward merger with strong Q3 annuity sales
The “new Equitable” is expected to debut in early 2027 as regulatory approvals are anticipated by the end of the year, executiv... Read More
Life Insurance News
Start estate planning before the family needs it
Families who plan have options when it matters most. Read More
Health/Employee Benefits News
LUJAN, WARNOCK LEAD BROAD COALITION OF SENATORS TO PUSH SENATE LEADERSHIP TO DELAY REPUBLICAN MEDICAID CUTS OVER CONCERNS ABOUT COVERAGE LOSS
Nearly $1 trillion in Medicaid cuts championed by Congressional Republicans and signed into law by President Trump will begin t... Read More
WARNOCK LEADS BROAD COALITION OF SENATORS TO PUSH SENATE LEADERSHIP TO DELAY REPUBLICAN MEDICAID CUTS OVER CONCERNS ABOUT COVERAGE LOSS
Nearly $1 trillion in Medicaid cuts championed by Congressional Republicans and signed into law by President Trump will begin t... Read More
What happens when Medicare coverage begins
Hi Toni: In September I retired at 70 and my Medicare Part B begins December 1. I will no longer have employer health insurance... Read More
Property and Casualty News
MCFALL INTRODUCES LEGISLATION TO CUT AUTO INSURANCE COSTS FOR VETERANS
The following information was released by the Michigan House of Representatives, the Democrats:. LANSING, Mich., Nov. 10, 2026 ... Read More
Could California take over wildfire insurance? Jane Kim wants to try as new insurance commissioner
California's efforts to repair its troubled home insurance market could be headed for a rethink under Jane Kim, who has pr... Read More
Gov.-elect Becerra’s rate freeze plan could pit him against powerful interests
Gov.-elect Xavier Becerra plans to pursue a freeze on utility bills and home insurance premiums, according to a spokesperson fo... Read More
Insurtech News
Lead with AI or risk being left behind
Artificial intelligence can help advisors create a new client journey to make insurance “the new cool.” Read More
