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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
Your clients’ policies haven’t caught up with AI attacks
Ask what stops an attack, not what sees one.
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.
ADVISOR NEWS
House panel advances CLEAR Forms Act backed by IRI
The House Financial Services Committee advanced the CLEAR Forms Act, an IRI-backed bill aimed at simplifying disclosures for certain annuity and insurance products.
- Modifying life insurance based on evolving needs
- Your client wants to cash out an annuity. Here’s what to consider
- 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
NEWSWIRES
Election 2026: California insurance commissioner’s race — Fix the private market or provide public coverage?
The two Democrats running for California insurance commissioner offer voters a stark choice for tackling a wildfire-driven home insurance crisis as premiums surge and insurers drop thousands from their plans: Can the state fix the private market, or should it step in with its own coverage? Jane Kim, a former member of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors, has…
- EUR/USD Holds Near 1.1450 After Fed-Driven Selloff
- Federal Reserve rate hike reflects new world of sticky inflation and faster growth
- Who's buying your personal data: Disney, GM, your insurer and bank. Here's what they get
- Weekly Forex Forecast of Major Markets: Major Markets Show Diverging Momentum After Central Bank Decisions
- DISB ANNOUNCES APPROVED 2027 HEALTH INSURANCE RATES; RIGOROUS REVIEW PROTECTS DC CONSUMERS AND SMALL BUSINESSES
Annuity News
Regulators urged to sharply limit hypothetical data in annuity illustrations
NAIC regulators are closing in on changes that would limit the use of historical investment returns in 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
Did Ryan Fazio vote to raise health insurance costs by $800 like Ned Lamont claims?
Ned Lamont is accusing Republican challenger Ryan Fazio of voting to raise healthcare costs for Connecticut families by $800 a ... Read More
Solutions, not slogans, are needed for rural Ohio.
By Citizens for Common Sense. Grocery bills, housing costs, and health insurance premiums have increased faster than paychecks ... Read More
JEFF STONE: Trust In The Medical Industry
The erosion of trust and confidence in the medical industry has had serious ramifications and it began well before COVID, the I... Read More
Property and Casualty News
2026 Election Questionnaire: Jeff Keicher, Illinois State Representative 70th District
What office are you seeking: Illinois State Representative, 70th District. President, Sycamore Public Library Board; State Repr... Read More
Opelika council approves new regulations for hemp stores
The Opelika City Council approved new regulations for hemp stores during its regular Tuesday meeting. •„The city council approv... Read More
Pet Insurance Rates Can Soar at Renewal, but Switching Insurers May Be Difficult | Insurify
Pet owners across the nation are getting a costly surprise a year into their pet insurance plans. The increases can be eye-popp... Read More
Insurtech News
AI skills in higher demand than MBAs in financial services
As artificial intelligence continues to take over the financial services industry, a new report by PwC found there is more dema... Read More
