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State insurance regulators adopted their first climate strategy in the hopes of stabilizing chaotic insurance markets.
State insurance regulators plan to issue guidance on its best-interest annuity sales model after reviews turned up “deficiencies” in producer monitoring.
Instead of further rulemaking to tamp down unrealistic illustrations, regulators are going directly to the products.
State regulators promise to develop a single rate review process for long-term care rate requests by the end of the year.
State insurance regulators are seeking comments on a proposal to further regulate insurers involved in often multi-billion-dollar reinsurance deals with offshore companies.
Life insurers know that technology is one of their biggest challenges to capitalizing on the enormous market appetite for life insurance and annuities.
State insurance regulators are moving ahead with a “National Climate Resilience Strategy” but industry lobbyists are not sure what it means.
Athene Annuity and Life stormed to the top of the annuity sales charts with a 72% year-over-year growth in 2023 sales, LIMRA reported today.
Data scientists know that artificial intelligence and predictive modeling leads to some biased underwriting. But more studies are needed to determine the full impact.
The Department of Labor sent its new and controversial fiduciary rule to the Office of Management and Budget late Friday afternoon.
The Treasury Department settled a long-running dispute with state insurance regulators over climate data collection, announcing Friday that they will partner to compile the data from insurers.
Embattled entrepreneur Greg Lindberg is weighing options after a North Carolina Court of Appeals decision this week clears the way for his former insurance companies to be liquidated.
Access to an often much-needed Medigap policy varies greatly by state for those under age 65, while Medicare Advantage plans are often bad choices for those over 65.
Total fourth quarter sales of deferred annuities were $105.4 billion, Wink, Inc. reports, up 32.9% when compared to the same period last year.
A North Carolina appeals court partially reversed a lower-court ruling today and affirmed liquidation proceedings against insurers once owned by embattled investor Greg Lindberg.
In a new court brief, plaintiffs accuse State Farm of “evasive tactics” during the discovery phase of a class-action lawsuit over vehicle loss assessments.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom gave industry trade groups a big win Thursday by signing a best-interest annuity sales bill into law.
With private equity backing and fresh life and annuity assets, Zinnia is making its move in the market, CEO Michele Trogni said.
A Senate committee agreed Wednesday that retirement security is a major crisis facing Americans, but disagreed on virtually every detail about the causes and potential solutions.
California could become the 45th state to adopt best-interest annuity sales rules if Gov. Gavin Newsom signs the bill.
