Doug Bailey is a journalist and freelance writer who lives outside of Boston. He can be reached at [email protected].
Americans are living longer, but a new John Hancock/MIT study shows they are unprepared for those extra years.
Judge voids $187M Hurricane Sally appraisal. The case could have ripple effects across the industry, tightening rules for appraisals.
One of the most valuable benefits for retirement savers age 50 and older – the IRS catch-up contribution – is about to change.
As wildfires continue to drive up homeowners’ insurance premiums, California considers a transparent public catastrophe model.
J.D. Power recently spoke with InsuranceNewsNet to discuss the findings of the latest J.D. Power U.S. Independent Agent Satisfaction Study.
In the face of a government shutdown, investors face a familiar but unsettling question: How should they approach the markets?
Along with a government shutdown looming, the National Flood Insurance Program is also set to expire tomorrow unless Congress extends it.
Federal Reserve cuts ratesby one quarter basis point, warning of slow job market as inflation stays stubbornly above target.
Annuities have been the hottest retail investment product by far over the last five years. Can the trend continue?
The Fed faces a balancing act: offer enough stimulus with a rate cut to reassure markets without signaling panic or jeopardizing credibility.
A Florida bar brawl liability dispute could have potential ripple effects nationwide when catastrophic losses exceed policy limits.
AIG, after surviving scandal and shaking off a government takeover, is moving into what its top executive described as a “new chapter”
Traditional workforce benefits are no longer enough to meet the expectations of today’s employees, says a recent study.
Why the FIO continues to face calls for its abolition.
Despite the speculative nature of geoengineering, it has become increasingly relevant to the insurance and reinsurance world.
The urgent challenge of building a more resilient insurance system dominated the conversation at this year’s NAIC meeting.
August marks the 90th anniversary of Social Security; its defenders raise new warnings of privatization in the Trump era.
Model portfolios – ready-made third-party investment plans – surged to a record $7.7 trillion in assets in the first quarter of 2025.
As extreme weather continues to the country, the insurance industry is grappling with questions of long-term sustainability.
A Goldman Sachs Asset Management study looks at the annuity industry’s strategies to prolong its recent record growth.
