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Doug Bailey

Doug Bailey is a journalist and freelance writer who lives outside of Boston. He can be reached at [email protected]

January 20, 2023
U.S. debt ceiling limit reached; Social Security, Medicare targeted.

US debt ceiling limit reached; Social Security, Medicare targeted

The U.S. Government reached its statutory borrowing limit Jan. 19. If the limit isn’t raised, the country could default on its $31 trillion of debt, something that’s never happened and would likely trigger disastrous economic consequences.

January 20, 2023
Progressive practices set example for agents, other carriers.

Progressive online practices set example for agents, other carriers

A semi-annual Online Insurance Scorecard has consistently ranked Progressive Insurance No. 1. Progressive’s strengths could provide guidance for smaller carriers and agents to better compete against the large national insurers.

January 19, 2023
Risk management experts, fire chiefs join battle on catastrophic fires.

Risk management experts, fire chiefs join battle on catastrophic fires

If Frank Frievalt was a guest on the old “What’s My Line” game show, it’s likely the panelists would guess…

January 17, 2023
Study finds retirement confidence gap between men and women.

Study finds retirement confidence gap between men and women

A survey of retirement plan participants reveals a wide gap between men and women in their confidence of their respective financial futures.

January 16, 2023
Study finds 4 in 10 consumers shop for life insurance online or using app.

Study: 4 in 10 consumers shop for life insurance online or using app

More than four in 10 consumers go online or use an app when shopping for life insurance, according to a new report, a significant shift as most people still buy life insurance policies through an agent.

January 12, 2023
While U.S. inflation continues to ease, more rate hikes may follow.

While U.S. inflation continues to ease, more rate hikes may follow

Inflation is still growing but at the slowest pace since October of 2021, the government said. The CPI rose 6.5% in the year through December, down from 7.1% in November.

January 6, 2023
Fraudulent funds transfer requests top cybercrimes, data shows.

Fraudulent funds transfer requests top cybercrimes, data shows

Amid all the stories about sophisticated cybercrimes, it turns out the most common crime impacting corporate America is simple fund transfer requests that send money into the accounts of criminals, a recent study shows.

January 3, 2023
InsuranceNewsNet top 10 property and casualty articles for 2022.

Growing storm intensity, EV insurance top 2022’s P&C reporting

Natural disasters seemed to dominate property and casualty news in 2022 in what was really a moderately damaging year compared to previous ones. But it was auto insurance that generally brought more interest from readers.

December 26, 2022
InsuranceNewsNet top 10 financial advisor articles for 2022.

Retire boom makes advice for golden years a top 2022 theme for advisors

With a record 700,000 boomers hitting retirement age in 2022 and another huge segment approaching the milestone, it shouldn’t come…

December 22, 2022
While winter storm damage was mild in early 2022, more severe weather is expected.

Winter damage in first half of 2022 is mild, but US braces for harsher weather

Winter weather caused an estimated $64.1 million in property damages in the first half of 2022, which ranks it as a relatively mild season compared to previous years. Nevertheless, the U.S. is bracing for another destructive winter season as climate change is making winter weather worse.

December 16, 2022
A bumpy road is predicted for insurtechs heading into 2023.

Experts predict bumpy road for insurtechs heading into 2023

The insurtech sector, once hailed as the great insurance industry disruptor, is looking at a bumpy road for 2023 with investment capital at a premium, stocks in the dumper, recessionary pressures, and the inability to innovate stunting growth, experts say.

December 14, 2022
Fed's half-point hike signals possible 'soft landing' for some.

Fed’s half-point hike signals possible ‘soft landing’ for some

Federal Reserve officials ended the most inflationary period in nearly 40 years with yet another rate increase, which, at 50 basis points, was a more modest change compared to its previous four consecutive 75-basis-point hikes, and presented a mildly optimistic outlook for the coming year.

December 13, 2022
Investors default to mobile apps first for financial info, study says.

Survey: Mobile investment apps are first stop for many – especially Gens Y, Z

A study by J.D. Power found that mobile apps have become the first resources investors consult to review their portfolios, make transactions, and conduct research. The trend is particularly noticeable among younger investors.

December 8, 2022
Medicare open enrollment closes, setting new records.

Medicare open enrollment closes, setting new record of 65M enrollees

Another record-setting Medicare open enrollment period closed this week with more than 65 million Americans having to choose between Medicare or more than 40 different Medicare Advantage options.

December 8, 2022
"Brain training" is fastest growing Medicare Advantage fitness benefit.

‘Brain training’ is fastest growing Medicare Advantage fitness benefit, data shows

Now offered by more than 25 percent of plans that offer fitness benefits, federal data show that “brain training” is the fastest growing Medicare Advantage fitness benefit.

December 1, 2022
5 areas analysts predict will challenge the insurance industry in 2023

5 areas analysts predict will challenge the insurance industry in 2023

Insurance leaders in 2023 will navigate turbulence not seen since the 2008 financial crisis, according to a predictive analysis from Forrester.

November 30, 2022
Reinsurance, capacity are key concerns following Hurricane Ian damage.

Reinsurance, capacity are concerns, following rising storm damage, inflation

With natural catastrophe losses at record levels and spiraling costs from inflation, insurers, reinsurers, and property owners are girding for one of the toughest markets ever as they head to the January 1 renewal period.

November 30, 2022
Study finds integrating insurance products boosts value to investors.

Study finds integrating insurance products boosts value to investors

A comprehensive Ernst & Young analysis of retirement savings scenarios concluded that integrating insurance products into a financial plan significantly boosts value to investors when compared with investment-only strategies.

November 28, 2022
Study finds mental health issues affecting the workplace.

Study: Mental health issues, including burnout, affecting the workplace

The burgeoning and critical need for mental health resources in the U.S. extends well beyond families and schools to the workplace, with more than half of employers saying that mental health issues have affected their businesses in the past year, according to a recent study.

November 23, 2022
Life insurance purchases are being initiated at record rates.

Consumers initiating life insurance purchases at record rate, study finds

A J.D.Power study found customers are initiating purchase of life insurance much more frequently than before, with industry-wide quote rates rising last year for the first time in 30 years, and increasing another 9% this year.

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