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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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July 1, 2026
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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

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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.

June 30, 2026
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States take Trump administration to court over Medicaid rule

A coalition of attorneys general are suing to block new federal guidance they say unlawfully narrows exemptions to Medicaid work requirements.

June 26, 2026
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NAIC criticized over network flaws and communication after cyberattack

The National Association of Insurance Commissioners is struggling to contain the fallout from a June 11 cyber breach that potentially exposed sensitive information.

June 24, 2026
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Judge allows UnitedHealth 401(k) forfeiture lawsuit to proceed

A federal judge has allowed portions of a class-action lawsuit against UnitedHealth Group over its use of 401(k) forfeiture funds to proceed.

June 23, 2026
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CareFirst accuses Maryland insurance brokers of overseeing $50M fraud

A Maryland insurance broker and his associates are accused of orchestrating a years-long international health fraud scheme.

June 22, 2026
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State Farm’s sweeping overhaul of agent compensation could be the beginning of a broader transformation of the property & casualty industry.

June 18, 2026
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Industry experts warn NAIC: Fix flawed IUL illustrations now

Current IUL illustrations are likely to leave consumers with unrealistic expectations about policy performance and retirement income potential, experts say.

June 17, 2026
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Lindberg, sentenced to 12 years in prison last month, said investigators are suddenly playing hardball with elements of his plea agreement.

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June 11, 2026
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ACA premium shock: Health insurers request hikes up to 30% for 2027

Soaring medical service costs and the expiration of pandemic-era federal premium subsidies are driving the steep rate hike requests.

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Lawsuit: UnitedHealth misled seniors into dropping Medicare benefits

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Greg Lindberg moves to halt $1.65B restitution order, claims he ‘overpaid’

Greg Lindberg is asking a federal court to halt ongoing asset sales tied to a $1.655 billion restitution order, arguing that the government’s math is wrong.

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VUL sales skyrocket in Q1, signaling major market shift

According to first-quarter sales numbers from Wink, Inc., clients are embracing the flexibility offered by variable universal life.

June 4, 2026
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Prudential announces more layoffs as insurer continues to restructure

Prudential overhauled its leadership team, restructured operations, and shed noncore assets to fuel growth, executives have said.

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