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“A client doesn’t have to have something huge to make a difference” when it comes to paying for long-term care, said Holly Westervelt, vice president of sales for Krause Agency.
Property/casualty insurers and their agents have a sizable opportunity to serve middle-market businesses, a Conning report said.
Clients are interested in long-term care solutions, but they often are not ready to make the jump from interest to planning.
Several proposals are floating around Washington but will any of them become law?
Consumers in their 30s and 40s might think they are too young to plan for their own long-term care, but having the LTC conversation with these younger adults will help them prepare for the time when their parents face a care crisis.
Advisors can use the One Big Beautiful Bill Act in three types of strategies under the new tax environment that the bill creates.
Insurers will prioritize customer experience in the coming year as declining customer satisfaction reveals the need to focus on retaining clients.
When it comes to retirement, the baby boomers get all the attention but it is Generation X that faces a retirement crisis.
Preston Cherry specializes in helping members of Generation X live their best financial lives while he teaches the next generation of professionals.
States are taking the lead in addressing long-term care needs while federal support lags.
A report finds that the “rebuilding” of Florida’s property insurance market after Hurricane Ian struck the state in 2022 has reproduced many of the same conditions that left homeowners exposed in the last crisis.
Federal cuts to Medicaid will end up increasing costs to the nation’s health care system as low-income people who lose their coverage will seek treatment in emergency rooms and other high-cost facilities.
Sen. Bill Cassidy, (R-La.), introduced a plan that could significantly shift the landscape for those who obtain health insurance through the Affordable Care Act marketplace.
Consumer confidence is beginning to recover after a slump over the past few months, while economists forecast a softening of U.S. economic growth in 2026.
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act is big news for estate planners, an estate planning attorney said during a recent webinar.
The outlook for extending enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies is uncertain, since the bill that ended the 43-day government shutdown did not include an extension of those subsidies.
The U.S. property/casualty insurance market is destabilizing as the annual cost of weather events in the country now totals $200 billion.
Estate planning isn’t only for the wealthy. It’s a crucial part of financial wellness for everyone.
The three-legged stool of retirement planning has grown a bit wobbly over the years as fewer workers can rely on a pension during their post-employment years.
When a long-term care event occurs, family members need help navigating the complexities of daily life while supporting their loved one.
