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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.
Emboldened by a landslide election victory in Massachusetts that reformed dental insurance, the American Dental Association plans to take the issue national. Massachusetts became the first state in the nation to deliver consumer dental protections.
A new report from Delinea, an access management and security company, found that nearly 8 out of 10 companies it surveyed have had to use their cyber insurance and more than half of those have used it multiple times.
Despite technological innovations and a growing emphasis on customer service, customer contentment with auto insurance industry is declining, according to a J.D. Power claims satisfaction study.
Many Americans fear the country may slide into recession, according to a new MDRT study, which also found that people would prefer personalized financial advice rather than relying on digital platforms or “universal rules.”
As expected, the Federal Reserve on Wednesday continued its assault on inflation by jacking up interest rates another three quarters of a point and signaled yet again it’s not done firing the weapons it has.
Nearly half of individuals who apply for traditional long-term care insurance after age 70 are denied by an insurer, according to the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance.
Battered by a weak yen, higher interest rates, and post-pandemic conditions worldwide, Aflac Monday reported somewhat weaker than expected financial results, depending on whose consensus you consult, but Wall Street seemed to take it in stride.
Advisors provide their top reasons why consumers need coverage.
Significant changes have occurred under the Medicare umbrella that should improve enrollment procedures and drug pricing for seniors just as the open enrollment period gets underway.
Northwestern Mutual Insurance said it will once again break its own industry-leading payout record with an expected $6.8 billion to be delivered to policy owners in 2023.
The IRS announced the largest ever increase in contribution limits to 401(k) plans and other federal savings programs, raising the amount individuals can contribute to 401(k) plans to $22,500 in 2023, from $20,500 in 2022.
We asked real estate agents and other experts to weigh in on how homeowners should react to softening home values in the face of rising interest rates and inflation.
Customer satisfaction with individual life and annuity products starts declining relatively soon after purchase, resulting in low likelihood of the purchase of other insurance and financial services products, according to two recent studies from J.D. Power.
Behavioral insurance has found a place in health, auto, and home coverage, but U.S. companies have been relatively slow to apply the dynamics to life insurance.
As consumer prices rose 8.2 % for the year through September, the government announced an 8.7% raise in Social Security benefits beginning in January, the biggest bump up since 1981.
As inflation spirals and the price of basic goods and services continues to rise, the cost of one popular program affecting 30 million seniors and people with disabilities – Medicare Advantage – is steadily going down.
Overall agent satisfaction with carrier partners has reached an all-time high, according to the J.D. Power 2022 U.S. Independent Agent Satisfaction Study released this week.
A grass-roots voter initiative on November’s Massachusetts ballot could represent an initial step toward nationwide dental insurance reform, advocates say….
Insured loss estimates from Hurricane Ian range from an initial $42 billion to $75 billion, making it the most expensively damaging storm in Florida’s history.
