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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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Judge approves nearly $6M of fees and expenses in Greg Lindberg case

A North Carolina judge approved nearly $6 million worth of fees and expense reimbursements last week for lawyers working on the Greg Lindberg court cases.

November 10, 2025
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Kyle Busch Case: A day of reckoning for indexed universal life?

Will a recent lawsuit by NASCAR start Kyle Busch and his wife shine a bright light on potential problems with indexed universal life?

November 7, 2025
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Genworth Financial boosting LTCi prospects via CareScout, rate hikes

Genworth Financial made giant positive steps in 2025 toward reclaiming its positioning in the troubled long-term care insurance market.

November 6, 2025
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Brighthouse Financial accepts $4.1B takeover offer from Aquarian

Brighthouse Financial confirmed this morning that Aquarian Capital will acquire it in a $4.1 billion deal.

November 6, 2025
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Jackson Financial juggles up-and-down annuity sales to a Q3 profit

Jackson Financial is predominantly an annuity seller and the company rode out the changing product preferences in a healthy third quarter.

November 6, 2025
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Equitable takes a hit on reinsurance deal, powers ahead in wealth space

Equitable Holdings is sticking with a big-picture growth strategy, one that required the company to take a third-quarter earnings hit.

November 5, 2025
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Apollo CEO fires back at UBS chair over ‘systemic risk’ comments

UBS Chairman Colm Kelleher said that insurers shopping for better ratings are creating a “looming systemic risk” to global finance. Marc Rowan disagreed.

November 4, 2025
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Corebridge Financial preps for CEO, CFO changes amid strong Q3 report

Corebridge discussed the impending departures of both CEO Kevin Hogan and Chief Financial Officer Elias Habayeb during a Q3 call Tuesday.

October 31, 2025
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Prudential sees life, annuity growth; shakes up Japan operations

Prudential produced a big third-quarter jump in earnings with all of its businesses turning profits.

October 30, 2025
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Cigna defends decision to end drug rebates amid record Q3 revenues

Cigna Group executives stood firm Thursday on eliminating drug rebates as the best route forward for the entire industry.

October 29, 2025
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CVS Health exits poor markets and businesses, reports record Q3 revenues

Leaving the Affordable Care Act exchange, closing some Oak Street clinics and taking a $5.7 billion charge all have CVS Health on a much better financial path.

October 28, 2025
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UnitedHealth hiking rates, plans to shed 1M members in ’26 as profits rise

As CEO Stephen Hemsley nears six months back in control of UnitedHealth Group, the health insurance giant is executing the financial turnaround he promised.

October 28, 2025
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Switching Sides: Advocates say NAIC effort on AI ‘devoid of any guidance’

The Model Bulletin on the Use of Artificial Intelligence Systems by Insurers is acceptable to the industry, but a bitter disappointment for consumer groups.

October 27, 2025

Family of dementia victim who jumped to his death settles with insurers over annuity sales

The widow of a New York City man who jumped to his death has settled a lawsuit with the insurance companies and a broker who sold him annuities.

October 27, 2025
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Regulators hear pushback on proposal to hide RBC data

A public comment period ended on Thursday, with insurance regulators no closer to a final decision on a controversial proposal to limit the publication of risk-based capital [RBC] data.

October 24, 2025
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Sink or Swim: Insurers must adapt in this era of change, Deloitte finds

Insurance companies are being challenged by climate change, artificial intelligence and many other pressues, Deloitte finds in its 2026 Global Insurance Outlook.

October 23, 2025
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Globe Life income surges 38%; insurer sets goal of 28K exclusive agents

Despite repeated controversies and investigations, Globe Life just keeps on delivering strong earnings growth.

October 23, 2025
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Milliman: Certain VA annuity surrenders doubled from 2022 to 2024

Updated research from Milliman finds that surrender rates on variable annuities with guaranteed living withdrawal benefits more than doubled from 2022 to the end of 2024.

October 21, 2025
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Elevance Health rings in strong Q3, projects 2026 Medicaid decline

Elevance Health kept medical costs under control during a financially strong third quarter. But increased Medicaid costs are coming.

October 20, 2025
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Life insurers rush to take advantage of AI’s potential

Artificial intelligence is finding a home in the insurance industry. Insurers are all-in on AI, but there are risks and regulation to be aware of.

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