Severe storms drive $43B in U.S. insured losses as 2026 winds down
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
Closing gaps in group disability coverage
Most of the group disability certificates we examined defined covered earnings as base salary and excluded bonuses, commissions and overtime.
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.
ADVISOR NEWS
Wealth planning vs. estate planning: Honoring your client’s wishes
How advisors and clients can work together to protect a legacy.
- What to discuss during the first retirement planning meeting
- Inflation, competing priorities and uncertainty erode retirement security
- As health premiums rise, 1 in 8 workers cut retirement savings
- CT governor’s candidates claims: What’s true, and what’s misleading
- Retaining clients by giving them a memorable experience
NEWSWIRES
Former NC Insurance Department employee sues Mike Causey, claims sexual harassment
Insurance Department employee who told The News& Observer she endured years of sexually suggestive texts and other inappropriate behavior from Commissioner Mike Causey filed a lawsuit Monday against him and the department. April Taylor said in the federal lawsuit that Causey’ s repeated sexual harassment, coupled with his failure to act on her complaints…
- Enrollment is open for Affordable Care Act coverage. What do New Mexicans need to know?
- Premia Holdings Ltd. Completes the Acquisition of Cowen Reinsurance from TD Bank
- Hanover Insurance Group Inc. (NYSE: THG) Reaches New 52-Week High During Tuesday’s Session
- Oakbridge Partners with The Ormond Agency to Expand High Net Worth Expertise in Florida
- Community Voices: Small-business owners: Your voice matters
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
A Smarter Approach to Employee Health Insurance Costs
CommonSpirit Health, the parent organization of Lexington- based system of seven Kentucky hospitals and 100 locations in 35 cou... Read More
Are GLP-1s Good for Business? The Jury Says …
The explosive growth of GLP-1 medication use is affecting business from farming to health insurers to grocers to clothiers to a... Read More
STATE AUDITOR JAMES BROWN REMINDS MONTANANS TO UTILIZE ACA OPEN ENROLLMENT PERIOD, CAREFULLY REVIEW ANY LIMITED PARTNER' PLANS
State Auditor James Brown reminds Montanans who receive or want to apply for health insurance coverage through the Affordable C... Read More
Property and Casualty News
Bowhead Specialty Holdings Inc. Reports Third Quarter 2026 Results
Bowhead Specialty Holdings Inc., a specialty lines insurance group focused on providing casualty, professional liability and he... Read More
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... Read More
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
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
