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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.

September 3, 2026
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NAIC working group pressed to accelerate annuity illustration overhaul

The working group is weighing revisions addressing how insurers present non-guaranteed crediting rates and other issues.

September 1, 2026
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CareFirst should have seen alleged fraud 3 years earlier, defendants say

CareFirst alleges that defendants enrolled hundreds of ineligible individuals in health insurance plans reserved for Maryland residents.

September 1, 2026

How AI Is Changing Life Insurance

As insurers invest in automation and generative AI, routine administrative work is expected to decline. Experts say human judgment, compliance expertise and customer relationships will remain essential to the industry’s future.

September 1, 2026

Indexed Universal Life: Tax-Free Promise or Costly Illusion?

Marketed to high earners as a powerful, tax-free vehicle for building retirement wealth, indexed universal life insurance now faces intense scrutiny over hidden fees and complex structures.

September 1, 2026

Patrick Crayton’s New Insurance Playbook

After an eight-year NFL career, Patrick Crayton is tackling the entrepreneurial world by launching his own Farmers Insurance agency from the ground up in Carrollton, Texas.

August 25, 2026
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Judge rules insurers not liable for Newport Group’s AME Church pension lawsuit

A judge has ruled that three insurers do not have to provide coverage for Newport Group’s potential liabilities from a retirement plan dispute.

August 20, 2026
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Homeowners accuse Texas windstorm insurer of secretly reducing claims

Plaintiffs, who seek class-action status, allege that TWIA and the adjusting firms secretly altered damage estimates after inspections.

August 19, 2026
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Industry pushes back on linking ‘financial strength’ to annuity illustrations

Regulators began looking harder at annuity illustrations this year after learning that some products were illustrating as high as 27%.

August 17, 2026
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Court losses bring Greg Lindberg fraud victims closer to restitution

One-time insurance mogul and convicted fraudster Greg Lindberg saw more avenues to appeal a $1.6 billion restitution order close last week.

August 13, 2026
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Insurers, rating firms push back on NAIC credit rating oversight plan

Regulators want to end the blind reliance on credit ratings to help ensure that insurers are not hiding high-risk assets.

August 12, 2026
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‘You’ll never get that information’: Inside the brutal PBM exam process

PBM examiners describe a hostile response and a pattern of delays, obfuscations and persistent legal threats.

August 11, 2026
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Genworth leans on mortgage unit, CareScout to offset Q2 LTC liabilities

Interim President and Chief Executive Officer Jerome T. Upton is leading the company during CEO Tom McInerney’s medical leave.

August 7, 2026
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Prudential to exit emerging markets and shift $3B to core businesses

The overhaul represents the latest sweeping strategy employed by CEO Andy Sullivan in his second year leading Prudential.

August 7, 2026
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Corebridge annuity sales slip ahead of Equitable marriage

Corebridge Financial saw lower annuity sales in the second quarter, but remains focused on its coming merger with Equitable Holdings.

August 6, 2026
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California teachers settle class-action lawsuit over in-plan annuity fees

Plaintiff Danielle Krimbow and the Life Insurance Company of the Southwest announced a tentative settlement in their lawsuit over annuity fees.

August 6, 2026
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‘Uniquely positioned’: Equitable outlines future post-Corebridge merger

Shareholders of both companies approved the Equitable-Corebridge merger on July 30, with more than 97% voting in favor.

August 5, 2026
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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.

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