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Susan Rupe

Susan Rupe is managing editor for InsuranceNewsNet. She formerly served as communications director for an insurance agents' association and was an award-winning newspaper reporter and editor. Contact her at [email protected].

July 17, 2025
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Tariff uncertainty and volatility mark administration’s first six months

Tariffs and the uncertainty surrounding them emerged as the biggest policy issue coming out of the first six months of the Trump administration and the new Congress, according to some industry leaders and policy experts.

July 17, 2025
Image shows the U.S. Capitol.

How SECURE changed the rules for inherited IRAs

Even though SECURE took effect five years ago, advisors still receive questions from clients about IRS regulations that complicated the rules for certain classes of IRA beneficiaries.

July 14, 2025

Charitable giving: Cash ‘bad;’ everything else ‘good’

The holy grail of charitable planning is donating a long-term capital gain asset that has appreciated the most.

July 11, 2025

Health plans must prepare for changes after new rules

Health plans must prepare now for changes in the way Americans access individual market insurance now that the One Big Beautiful Bill has become law and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services finalized the Marketplace Integrity and Affordability Rule.

July 11, 2025
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Tariffs upend Q3 economic outlook

Tariffs have impacted Morningstar’s third-quarter economic outlook, with predictions that they will push gross domestic product forecasts downward while increasing inflation.

July 10, 2025

Americans prep for possible recession

From dusting off their resumes to going off-grid, Americans are bracing themselves for a possible recession this year.

July 3, 2025

‘Big, beautiful bill’ rolls back federal support for Medicaid, ACA

House Republicans, in sending what is called “the big, beautiful bill” to President Donald Trump for his signature, slashed Medicaid while allowing the enhanced Affordable Care Act tax credits to expire at the end of this year.

July 2, 2025
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Health community reacts to Senate bill impacts on health care

Reaction from various factions of the health care community continued the day after Senate passed the bill in a 51-50 vote with Vice President JD Vance casting the tie-breaking vote.

July 1, 2025
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Senate passes megabill, includes sweeping cuts to Medicaid, ACA

The Senate passed its version of what is called the “big beautiful bill” that includes deep cuts to Medicaid while allowing the enhanced Affordable Care Act tax credits to expire at the end of this year.

July 1, 2025

Senior selling: Smooth sailing or turbulent storm?

Is the Medicare market settling down or stirring up? Brokers await the annual enrollment period.

June 26, 2025
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Health plan regulatory changes happening ‘fast and furious’

Legislative and regulatory changes affecting health plans are happening fast and furious as a new administration reaches its six-month mark.

June 25, 2025

Health insurers tell HHS, CMS they’ll fix prior authorization system

Health insurers pledged to streamline and improve the prior authorization processes for Medicare Advantage, Medicaid, Affordable Care Act marketplace and commercial plans covering nearly eight out of 10 Americans.

June 24, 2025
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Rural hospitals in danger of closure if budget bill passes

Nearly 400 independent rural hospitals in the U.S. could be pushed to the brink of closure if the Senate passes the budget reconciliation bill, according to a report from Families USA.

June 24, 2025
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CMS increases MA broker compensation for 2026

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is adjusting agent compensation for Medicare Advantage upward, representing the largest MA increase in broker compensation in years.

June 23, 2025
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How LTCi impacts the family caregivers of Alzheimer’s victims

Long-term care insurance doesn’t benefit only the policyholder – it also benefits the family caregiver at a time when that caregiver needs help.

June 23, 2025
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Moms say they are fulfilled in the advisory industry

Moms who work in the advisory profession say they are fulfilled in their careers, with 9 out of 10 saying they are highly satisfied in their chosen careers.

June 20, 2025
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Could a bitcoin-based indexed annuity be in the future?

An insurtech holding company is seeking a fronting carrier and regulatory approval for a bitcoin-based indexed annuity.

June 19, 2025
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CFP Board convenes AI Working Group

The CFP Board has convened an AI Working Group to explore how artificial intelligence is transforming the financial planning ecosystem and to define the evolving role of human expertise in the future.

June 18, 2025
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Agent groups condemn United Healthcare eliminating commissions

Professional associations representing the agent community have come out against United Healthcare’s recent decision to eliminate agent commissions across more than 100 Medicare Advantage plans in more 20 states.

June 18, 2025
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Annuities ‘can add a little juice to the retirement portfolio’

Retirement is not a one-time event; it is a dynamic phase of life that requires a vision of what the post-employment years will look like for each individual and how that vision will be funded.

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