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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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Kyle Busch, PacLife reach confidential settlement, seek to dismiss lawsuit

NASCAR driver Kyle Busch and his wife, Samantha Busch, have reached a confidential settlement with PacLife and two other defendants.

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Oil giants seek pause in climate lawsuit as dismissal motions loom

A group of major oil companies is asking a State of Washington federal court for a stay of discovery deadlines in a climate-related lawsuit.

February 26, 2026
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‘Inappropriate’: CT regulator slams PHL investors for intervention bid

There is “no basis” for large policyholders to intervene in the PHL liquidation process, and Judge Daniel J. Klau should deny such requests, Connecticut regulators say.

February 25, 2026
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Regulators ponder how to tamp down annuity illustrations as high as 27%

Current annuity illustrations from top sellers show returns as high as 27% in one year, said Ben Slutsker, director of life actuarial valuation at the Minnesota Department of Commerce.

February 24, 2026
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Genworth Financial taking the offensive after years of LTCi rate struggles

Genworth Financial is no longer on the defensive thanks to its growing CareScout platform and its return to the individual long-term care market after nearly a decade away.

February 24, 2026
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Pacific Life agrees to a $58M settlement in California PDX class action

Anyone who purchased a Pacific Discovery Xelerator indexed universal life insurance policy in California between 2016 and 2019 could be eligible for a piece of a $58 million settlement.

February 23, 2026
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F&G flounders with investors despite strong annuity sales

F&G Annuities and Life is a top 15 annuity seller with a strong lineup of products. But its financial performance continues to turn off investors.

February 19, 2026
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Jackson Financial ramps up reinsurance strategy to grow annuity sales

Jackson Financial unveiled its latest growth phase after the close of the fourth quarter 2025, but those significant moves dominated the insurer’s quarterly call on Thursday.

February 19, 2026
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NAIC group nearly set to kick off pilot test to evaluate insurers’ use of AI

State insurance regulators moved closer Tuesday to launching a multistate pilot of a new artificial intelligence system evaluation tool this spring.

February 17, 2026
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Lawsuit accuses Cigna PBM of ‘demanding kickbacks’ from drug maker

The Plumbers’ Welfare Fund has filed a lawsuit accusing Express Scripts and its parent company Cigna of a multibillion-dollar scheme to allegedly inflate drug costs.

February 16, 2026
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Bermuda tightens reinsurance regs, sees a decline in new entrants

Bermuda saw a decline in new life and annuity reinsurance entrants during 2025, but the country remains the dominant offshore hub for reinsurers.

February 12, 2026
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Lincoln reports strong life/annuity sales, executes with ‘discipline and focus’

Lincoln Financial reported strong gains in annuity and life insurance sales during Q4 2025, helping the insurer execute on its transition plan.

February 12, 2026
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SEC: Get-rich-quick influencer Tai Lopez was running a Ponzi scam

The SEC alleges that the get-rich-quick investment tips offered by prominent social media influencer Taino “Tai” Lopez were little more than Ponzi-style scams.

February 11, 2026
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Corebridge Financial powers through executive shakeup with big sales

Corebridge Financial is counting on steady and strong sales to muscle the company through a period of intense transition.

February 10, 2026
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CVS Health CEO David Joyner fires back at AOC’s monopoly criticism

CVS Health President and CEO David Joyner took the brunt of Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s viral broadside on health insurers three weeks ago.

February 9, 2026
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NAIC regulators work to tighten investment guideline on PRT transfers

The NAIC is readying a new guideline to tighten how insurance companies manage the massive wave of pension liabilities landing on their balance sheets.

February 6, 2026
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Globe Life reports solid quarter of sales, Bermuda reinsurer ramps up

Globe Life carved out a niche serving the middle market with smaller policies, a strategy reliant on agent recruitment.

February 5, 2026
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Cigna hails pharmacy deal with the FTC, battles elevated cost trends

The Cigna Group faced many of the same increased health care cost drivers during the fourth quarter, and it pushed profits down slightly.

February 5, 2026
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Prudential calls 90-day sales pause to sort out Japan ‘misconduct’

Prudential Financial has a Japan problem that CEO Andy Sullivan is trying to clean up via a 90-day pause on sales activity.

February 3, 2026
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Judge orders Greg Lindberg to pay $526 million to policyholders

A North Carolina judge ordered Greg Lindberg to pay $526 million to long-suffering policyholders.

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