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John Hilton

InsuranceNewsNet Senior Editor John Hilton has covered business and other beats in more than 20 years of daily journalism. John may be reached at [email protected]. Follow him on Twitter @INNJohnH.

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Americans aren’t turning retirement plans into action, LIMRA finds

Nearly six in 10 pre-retirees consider themselves well prepared for retirement, while about four in 10 do not, new LIMRA research finds.

August 4, 2026
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Jackson Financial CEO caps 40-year career with blockbuster Q2

Jackson’s Q2 retail annuity sales of $5.9 billion were up 34% from the second quarter of 2025.

August 3, 2026
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Judge again tosses Penn Mutual whole life lawsuit alleging tax scam

Judge Sherilyn Peace Garnett gave the 29 plaintiffs one final opportunity to revive several fraud-related claims through an amended complaint.

August 3, 2026
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NAIC regulators begin consensus phase on annuity illustration overhaul

An NAIC working group is moving into a new phase of its effort to overhaul annuity illustration rules.

July 31, 2026
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Court sides with Ameritas in denying $4M STOLI payout to Wells Fargo

The decision continues a summer winning streak for life insurers in stranger-originated life insurance, or STOLI, cases.

July 30, 2026
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Cigna reports more AI, more health customers and more profit in strong Q2

The Cigna Group reported better-than-expected second-quarter results, driven by its Evernorth health services business.

July 28, 2026
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‘I wish I’d met him sooner:’ Karlan Tucker remembered for integrity, faith

Karlan Ken Tucker, 66, died Thursday in Littleton, Colo. He leaves behind a national footprint of advisors serving clients with integrity.

July 24, 2026
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Globe Life boosts Q2 earnings, eyes AI shift for long-term growth

Globe Life reported higher second-quarter earnings Wednesday, driven by continued underwriting strength and strong health sales.

July 23, 2026
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DOL slams pension risk transfer lawsuit as ‘opportunistic’ litigation

The Department of Labor is urging a federal appeals court to dismiss a lawsuit challenging a major pension risk transfer deal.

July 21, 2026
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Regulators: ‘No firm conclusions’ from first offshore reinsurance filings

State insurance regulators have begun reviewing the first round of reserve adequacy reports required under a new reinsurance guideline.

July 17, 2026
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CA judge certifies class action in teachers’ lawsuit over in-plan annuity fees

A California federal judge is allowing a teacher to represent a class of educators who say they were misled on the fees for an annuity rider.

July 16, 2026
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Fewer members, more profit: UnitedHealth shares surge on Q2 earnings beat

UnitedHealth Group on Thursday became the second major health insurer in as many days to report strong second-quarter profits.

July 15, 2026
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Appeals court tosses lawsuit accusing UnitedHealth of misleading seniors

A federal appeals court sided with UnitedHealthcare Tuesday on a lawsuit over how the insurer markets its Medicare Advantage plans.

July 15, 2026
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Elevance hikes 2026 outlook off strong Q2, to exit more Medicaid markets

The nation’s second-largest health insurer, Elevance got a jump on the competition Wednesday, raising its 2026 earnings guidance.

July 14, 2026
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Regulators clear way to rewrite annuity illustration rules

Regulators say that some indexed annuity sales illustrations project unrealistically high returns.

July 13, 2026
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Insurance industry employment shows disturbing declines

The insurance industry lost 10,700 positions from April to May, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

July 9, 2026
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SEC nears settlement with accused scammer Tai Lopez

The Securities and Exchange Commission is closing in on an agreement with prominent social media influencer Taino “Tai” Lopez in a civil enforcement fraud case.

July 1, 2026
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PHL Variable liquidation pushed out to 2027, Connecticut regulators say

The liquidation of PHL Variable Insurance Co. will not happen until next year at the earliest, regulators said in an update Tuesday.

July 1, 2026

Georgia insurance agent wows on ‘American Idol’ — with Philmon Lee

Philmon Lee grew up tagging along as his father made music. Now he is making his own musical dreams come true, thanks to a recent run on “American Idol.”

July 1, 2026

Regulators tackle controversial annuity illustrations

An NAIC working group is at the beginning of what promises to be a very long process to rein in illustrations.

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