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March 16, 2026
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Indexed life sales hit big despite lawsuits, market headwinds, Wink finds

Despite several high-profile lawsuits and continued market turbulence, indexed life insurance remains the preferred product for consumers.

February 26, 2026
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DOL proposes new independent contractor rule; industry is ‘encouraged’

The Department of Labor on Thursday unveiled a proposed rule to clarify how businesses and workers determine whether a job qualifies someone as an independent contractor.

February 20, 2026
Image shows a football and the words, "Medicare Fraud."

Former NFL player convicted in nearly $200M Medicare fraud scheme

Joel Rufus French sold patient information and sham doctors’ orders for orthotic braces that patients did not want or need.

February 20, 2026
Image shows the words, "IUL Lawsuit."

IUL tax strategy at center of new lawsuit filed in South Carolina

A new lawsuit in South Carolina alleges that Pacific Life accepted more than $1 million in premium payments tied to an IUL policy after firing the agent.

February 12, 2026
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2025 annuity sales creep closer to $500 billion, LIMRA reports

Total annuity sales increased 6% in 2025, according to preliminary results from LIMRA’s U.S. Individual Annuity Sales Survey.

February 11, 2026
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Auto insurance rates fell in 2025, but affordability gap between states is widening

After car insurance prices eased in 2025, insurers expect the gap between the most and least expensive states to widen further in 2026.

January 30, 2026
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Life insurance application activity hits record growth in 2025, MIB reports

Life insurance application activity closed the year up 22% in December, the MIB Life Index reported, helping 2025 set a record for growth.

January 28, 2026
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Rate pressure, customer churn set stage for auto insurance upheaval in 2026

Skyrocketing premiums and shifting consumer behavior are reshaping the U.S. auto insurance landscape heading into 2026.

January 16, 2026
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House passes bill restricting ESG investments in retirement accounts

The House of Representatives passed a bill Thursday to require plan sponsors to maximize returns as the highest priority over ESG factors.

January 14, 2026
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The Conversation Gap: Clients tuning out on advisor health care discussions

Financial professionals and their clients have sharply different views on whether they discuss critical health-related issues during retirement planning, according to the final chapter of Alliance for Lifetime Income by LIMRA’s 2025 Protected Lifetime Income & Planning study.

January 1, 2026

2025 Top 5 P&C Stories: From fraud to wildfires

From fraud to wildfires, lawsuits and climate disasters dominated property and casualty insurance news in 2025.

December 26, 2025

2025 Top 5 Advisor Stories: From the ‘Age Wave’ to Gen Z angst

The recent surge of tue boomer retirement tsunami drove interest in financial advisor stories in 2025, along with the angst of Gen Z.

December 11, 2025

Pension buy-in sales up, PRT sales down in mixed Q3, LIMRA reports

The pension risk transfer market showed its unpredictability during the third quarter as LIMRA reported strong buy-in sales amid weaker pension risk transfer data.

December 10, 2025

Most insurance AI patents come from just 3 U.S. insurers, study finds

Artificial intelligence patenting in insurance is becoming a high-stakes, highly concentrated race dominated by a handful of U.S. carriers.

December 4, 2025
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Prudential leads all life sellers as Q3 sales rise 3.2%, Wink reports

Prudential Financial ranked No. 1 in overall life insurance sales during the third quarter, with a market share of 5.7%, Wink, Inc. reported.

December 4, 2025
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PacLife takes top spot as LIMRA reports 14% rise in new life premium

Pacific Life Insurance Co. took over the top spot in life insurance new annualized premium through the first three quarters, LIMRA announced Wednesday.

November 12, 2025

Life insurance new premium up 16% in the third quarter, LIMRA reports

Life insurance new annualized premium increased 16% year over year to $4.3 billion in the third quarter, according to LIMRA.

November 10, 2025
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KKR, Brookfield Asset Management report third-quarter earnings

Both KKR and Brookfield Asset Management reported some third-quarter earnings Friday as the firms continue to incorporate strong annuity sales…

October 29, 2025
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Federal Reserve cuts rates gain; Powell says Dec. cut ‘not a forgone conclusion’

The Federal Reserve wrapped up a two-day meeting Wednesday with a second consecutive quarter percentage point, or 25 basis points.

October 9, 2025
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Agents risk losing clients as direct life channels score higher in satisfaction

A J.D. Power life Insurance study reveals growing divides between how clients view direct-to-consumer experiences and advisor-led relationships.

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