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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.

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.

April 29, 2026
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Cigna seeks dismissal of drug kickback lawsuit filed in Illinois

Cigna urged a federal court this week to dismiss a lawsuit accusing them of orchestrating a sweeping racketeering scheme with major drug manufacturers.

April 29, 2026
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Government seeks dismissal of Dean Vagnozzi’s lawsuit against SEC

Dean Vagnozzi’s lawsuit against the United States and a Securities and Exchange Commission attorney should be dismissed on multiple legal grounds, government lawyers argue.

April 28, 2026
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North Carolina court finally sets sentencing date for Greg Lindberg

Billionaire financier Greg Lindberg is scheduled for sentencing next month, potentially marking the end of a ten-year legal drama that dismantled his insurance empire.

April 27, 2026
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Iowa widow claims premium-financed IUL plan jeopardized family farm

An Iowa widow has filed suit against two life insurers, alleging a complex estate-planning strategy using IUL left her family’s debt-free farmland at risk.

April 24, 2026
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NAIC regulators debate the scope of AI guardrails

State insurance regulators are at the implementation phase of guidance on artificial intelligence, following broader adoption of a model bulletin.

April 21, 2026
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Prudential extends Japan sales ban another 6 months at a total $1B loss

Prudential of Japan is not ready to resume sales after a 90-day ban following widespread misconduct, Prudential Financial CEO Andy Sullivan said Tuesday.

April 21, 2026
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Industry objects to ‘tone and tenor’ of draft NAIC Annuity Buyer’s Guide

Industry trade groups are raising concerns about tone, timing and usability as work continues on a revised annuity buyer’s guide.

Q-and-A with Daniel Getler of Group 1001 on index performance and popularity

April 20, 2026

Index-linked products have become the primary growth engine for the life insurance and annuity industries, setting multiple consecutive sales records…

April 20, 2026
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Annuity industry grapples with consolidation, innovation and planning shifts

Consolidation among distributors, evolving technology and changing consumer expectations are reshaping how annuity products are developed and sold, a LIMRA panel agreed.

April 17, 2026

Human connection still key in the new annuity era

Consumer trust and confidence are significantly higher when a financial professional is involved, as pandemic-driven changes continue to reshape how annuities are sold and serviced.

April 16, 2026

AI and life insurance: Fast today, unpredictable tomorrow

AI is rapidly reshaping underwriting, improving efficiency and data analysis while raising new questions about accuracy, governance and the role of human decision-making.

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