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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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The Annuity Evolution: New Rules, Smarter Tech

Evolving regulations and AI-driven technology are colliding with major industry consolidation to fundamentally reshape the annuity landscape. These powerful shifts are transforming everything from product design to the way consumers experience retirement security.

May 27, 2026
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Kyle Busch attorney rips ‘false narrative’ around life insurance coverage

An attorney for the late racing legend Kyle Busch claims critics are pushing a “false narrative” about the driver’s life insurance coverage.

May 26, 2026
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Judge sends Greg Lindberg back to federal prison for fraud, bribery

Judge Max O. Cogburn sent disgraced financier and insurance company magnate Greg Lindberg back to federal prison Tuesday.

May 22, 2026
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Shocking death of Kyle Busch renews debate over IUL plan

The sudden death Thursday of 41-year-old racing icon Kyle Busch has reignited an intense debate regarding the role of indexed universal life insurance in financial planning.

May 21, 2026
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Rehabilitator: PHL Variable liquidation payouts could exceed guaranty caps

The Connecticut insurance commissioner reports that PHL Variable policyholders could see more benefits than expected.

May 21, 2026
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Liberty Mutual hit with lawsuit over Everest ransomware data leak

A pair of plaintiffs say that Liberty Mutual Insurance Co. failed to protect sensitive personal and medical information allegedly stolen in a data breach.

May 19, 2026
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$150M+ asset sale payout distributed to Greg Lindberg policyholders

More than $150 million from the sale of a key asset tied to Greg Lindberg’s insurance empire has been distributed to policyholders with uncovered claims.

May 15, 2026
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Greg Lindberg asks NC judge for no jail time in bribery, fraud cases

Disgraced financier Greg Lindberg is asking a federal judge to sharply reduce his prison time ahead of a consolidated May 26 sentencing hearing.

May 13, 2026
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Ameritas settles with Navy vet in lawsuit over disputed annuity sale

Ameritas settled a lawsuit with a North Carolina couple over alleged improper annuity sales, court filings show.

May 13, 2026
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NAIC annuity guidance updates divide insurance and advisory groups

The NAIC best-interest annuity sales rule is working, industry trade groups say. The CFP Board disagrees and is pushing regulators to get tougher.

May 13, 2026
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Will the Department of Labor take another shot at a fiduciary rule?

The DOL is (again) abandoning attempts to extend fiduciary duty to one-time rollovers from retirement accounts. Will the fiduciary rule rise a third time?

May 8, 2026
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Earnings roundup: Prudential works to save ‘unique’ Japanese market

Prudential posted stronger first-quarter earnings Wednesday, even as the insurer continued to grapple with fallout from compliance problems in Japan.

May 7, 2026
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Equitable-Corebridge merger casts shadow over life insurance earnings

As life insurers toast another quarter of strong sales, executives are also eyeing the elephant in the room: a looming Equitable-Corebridge powerhouse.

May 6, 2026
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Genworth reports Q1 earnings, shifts focus to exclude legacy blocks

Genworth Financial continues to grow its CareScout brand while doubling down on efforts to proactively manage its mispriced LTC blocks.

May 6, 2026
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Aetna drives CVS to $100B quarter as earnings soar

CVS Health reported strong first-quarter results Wednesday, with its insurance business, anchored by Aetna, showing meaningful improvement.

May 5, 2026
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Corebridge Financial, Equitable Holdings post Q1 earnings as merger looms

Corebridge and Equitable announced a March merger to form a $22 billion entity, a deal expected to close by year-end 2026.

May 5, 2026
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Transamerica agrees to $57M settlement in cost-of-insurance lawsuit

Transamerica reached a settlement on charges that it improperly increased COI charges on certain life insurance policies in 2022 and 2023.

May 1, 2026
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Trump targets ‘retirement gap’ with new executive order

President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order aimed at expanding access to retirement savings accounts for millions of workers who lack employer-sponsored plans.

May 1, 2026

How Integrity’s AI is creating ‘super advisors’

Artificial intelligence is changing how insurance is done, and one independent marketing organization is further ahead than most.

April 30, 2026
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New Cigna CEO: Insurer to exit ACA, focus on ‘relentless’ push for affordability

Cigna Group executives said the health insurer will exit the Affordable Care Act individual exchange business beginning in 2027.

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