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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].

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January 17, 2025
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Are the $30B LA fires a tipping point for the Calif. insurance market?

There’s a consensus forming that the LA fires tragedy has already wrought a tipping point in several areas, including California insurance.

January 9, 2025
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Colo. lawsuit: Does Hertz qualify as an insurer?

A rental car accident spurs the question of whether Hertz qualifies as an insurer. The Colorado Supreme Court is due to take up the case.

January 8, 2025
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3 UnitedHealthcare affiliates ordered to pay $165M in Mass. lawsuit

Three health insurance companies affiliated with UnitedHealthcare have been ordered to pay $165 million for deceptive marketing practices.

January 3, 2025
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The rising tide of insurance fraud: an estimated $308B problem

Insurance fraud is a systemic problem that costs billions of dollars every year and impacts regulators, insurers, and consumers alike.

January 2, 2025
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Disability claims skyrocket, raising new puzzle alongside ‘excess mortality’

Along with a baffling rise in post-pandemic mortality rates, the number of Americans claiming disabilities has skyrocketed since 2020.

December 30, 2024
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The insurance industry 2025: What’s ahead?

With so many variables swirling around the insurance industry, forecasting what’s ahead is fraught with unusual difficulty.

December 17, 2024
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SEC panel reviews mandatory arbitration clause in investment advisory agreements

RIAs were the focus of a recent SEC Investor Advisory Committee meeting over mandatory arbitration provisions.

December 16, 2024
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Ohio, Oklahoma push back on ESG investing

The pushback against ESG investing continues as two more states took action to quash progressive factors in financial decision-making.

December 15, 2024

What’s next for retirement income security?

Insurers argue that the fiduciary rule limits choices for retirees and might make it more difficult to sell annuities and other retirement planning insurance products.

December 11, 2024
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Health insurers enhance security following UnitedHealthcare CEO shooting

The New York shooting that targeted a UnitedHealthcare executive has spurred health insurance companies to ramp up security procedures.

December 6, 2024
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LIMRA: Annuity sales on track to set new record in 2024

Total annuity sales increased 23% to $331.2 billion in the first nine months of the 2024, on pace for another record-breaking year.

December 3, 2024
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Financial sector under new Trump administration taking shape

The Trump administration’s plans for the financial services sector are taking shape key appointments are being announced.

December 2, 2024
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Grappling with the underwriting talent crisis

The insurance industry is at a crossroads, facing a talent crisis fueled by demographic shifts and technology.

November 20, 2024
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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: A look back at its roots

Millions of American workers enjoy secure pension funds today thanks to this regulation, which oversees private retirement plans.

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