20 hours ago Lindberg request for residential detention hit by prosecutors Prosecutors push back on a request by convicted fraudster Greg Lindberg to serve time in a halfway house near his home.
November 13, 2024 Independent agents have high insurer satisfaction despite market challenges, study finds Despite one of the most challenging markets in history, independent insurance agents are more satisfied than ever with insurers.
November 7, 2024 Genworth reports strong Q3 performance, CareScout advancement Genworth Financial reported a strong performance in Q3 2024, and the advancement of its CareScout Quality Network.
November 6, 2024 AIG reports strong Q3 despite challenging market conditions AIG achieved strong Q3 growth in underwriting profitability and delivered consistent capital returns to shareholders, the company reported.
November 4, 2024 Survey finds some support for DOL fiduciary rule A new survey of financial professionals shows surprising and almost uniform support for the Department of Labor’s Retirement Security Rule
November 4, 2024 Hawaii court first to classify greenhouse gases as pollutants Hawaii Supreme Court becomes the first to classify greenhouse gases as pollutants, and thus excluded from traditional insurance coverage.
November 1, 2024 50 years of ERISA Millions of American workers enjoy secure pension funds today thanks to this regulation, which oversees private retirement plans.
October 31, 2024 Allstate reports strong Q3 earnings despite hurricane losses Despite huge losses from hurricanes, Allstate reported strong earnings and improved strategic position for the third quarter 2024.
October 29, 2024 Anthem BCBS may face class action suit for alleged ‘ghost network’ A first-of-its-kind lawsuit seeking class action status against Anthem BCBS accuses the insurer of misleading patients.
October 28, 2024 With lives saved, Hancock expands its longevity view of life insurance Kelley King thought taking a test offered by his life insurance company would qualify him for a premium discount. Instead, it saved his life.
October 23, 2024 AM Best ratings face pushback from some insurers The world’s oldest credit rating agency, AM Best, has come under fire recently as some insurers have questioned its methods.
October 18, 2024 Blue Cross healthcare antitrust case reaches tentative $2.8B settlement A class action against Blue Cross, possibly the largest healthcare antitrust case of its kind, ends with a tentative agreement.
October 16, 2024 Bill to kill SEC’s RILA registration system puzzles many, faces little hope of passage Bill to kill the SEC’s new registration system for index-linked annuities perplexed industry groups and consumer advocates.
October 11, 2024 Seeking answers for insurance crisis left in Milton, Helene’s wake As the cleanup continues from hurricanes Milton and Helene, states and municipalities need to get serious about property protection.
October 8, 2024 Sen. Cassidy introduces anti-ESG investing bill The growing anti-ESG investing movement claimed a powerful ally last week when a bill to ban ESG consideration was introduced.
October 8, 2024 Skyrocketing home insurance rates deter homebuyers Despite falling interest rates, potential homebuyers are meeting a new, formidable obstacle: the skyrocketing cost of home insurance.
October 7, 2024 Census: uninsured rates dropped significantly with ACA New census data confirm that uninsured rates nationwide have been dropping significantly post-Affordable Care Act.
October 2, 2024 Despite escalating threat, execs slow to go for cyber insurance U.S. business executives are more worried than ever about the risk of cyber threats and attacks, but slow to take measures.
October 1, 2024 Hurricane Helene bears out predictions of growing storm threat Hurricane Helene, a category 4 storm, brought up to 30 inches of rain in some areas, with winds up to 140 miles an hour.
October 1, 2024 What the end of the Chevron deference could mean for insurers A Supreme Court ruling will make it easier to challenge administrative rules and will have implications for health and property/casualty insurers.