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.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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…
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.
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.
Independent agents feel undervalued by many carriers, study says
Independent insurance agents report unusually strong satisfaction with their carrier partners, especially on the commercial lines side.
Q2 life insurance sales surge; policies sold hit quarterly record
Total new annualized premium increased 13% to $4.5 billion in the second quarter, according to LIMRA’s retail life insurance sales survey results.
Annuity sales hit record $119.5B in Q2, LIMRA reports
Total U.S. annuity sales increased 8% year over year to a record high $119.5 billion in the second quarter, according to LIMRA’s U.S. Individual Annuity Sales Survey, which represents 92% of the total U.S. annuity market. This tops the record set in the first half of 2024.
LIMRA/LOMA completes Alliance for Lifetime Income merger, names board
The LIMRA and LOMA merger with the Alliance for Lifetime Income is finalized, and a new advisory board is in place.
Life sales surge 8.5% in second quarter, Wink reports
Life insurance sales for the second quarter topped $2.9 billion, up 8.5% compared to the previous quarter.
Product alert: New life insurance, annuity offerings hit the shelves
Monday became a new product release day as three prominent life insurance companies unveiled their new offerings.
Key insights from WalletHub’s 2025 analysis on teen drivers
Getting a driver’s license is a rite of passage in the U.S. But for many teens, it comes with serious risks.
