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After an outcry from health insurance agents and the associations that represent them, a new federal policy that they said hinders agents from enrolling people in coverage on the federal health insurance marketplace has been rescinded.
The purpose of the act is to protect the health care professional-patient relationship from unreasonable third-party interference.
For the first time in 22 years, a major step in increasing health savings account expansion took place as part of the “One Big Beautiful Bill” signed into law in July.
ACLI CEO David Chavern discusses the industry’s “moment,” the annuity boom, and why a new vocabulary is needed for what life insurers do.
Health agents’ associations are supporting bipartisan legislation that empowers agents and brokers who sell Medicare Advantage and Part D drug plans while strengthening protections for Medicare beneficiaries.
The 2025 Insurance Barometer survey shows fewer consumers are knowledgeable about life insurance, showing a need for more education about the product.
Increases in total Medicare spending threaten the program’s sustainability while increases in Medicare enrollment contribute to those spending increases.
Health agent associations are speaking out against a new federal policy that they say is hindering agents from enrolling people in coverage on the federal health insurance marketplace.
Jeff Smith and Jennifer Scherer joined forces to educate clients and the public about financial and physical wellness.
The research also found that those with smaller nest eggs benefit from annuitizing more of their income.
Level-funded health plans are growing in popularity as small-group employers look to save money on their workers’ health coverage.
Health insurance premiums are trending upward due to instability in the marketplace, a panel of experts said.
On July 31, the Trump administration called on drug manufacturers to lower prescription drug prices in the U.S. to “most favored nation” – or MFN – pricing, the lowest cost paid for the same medications in other countries.
For the second consecutive year, employers found their health care costs were higher than projected, with increases in 2023 and 2024 and forecasted increase of 8% for 2025 and 9% for 2026.
The life insurance and annuity industry has been in a race to catch up with other industries in the adoption and use of digital tools and artificial intelligence.
The great wealth transfer is reshaping the financial landscape as trillions of dollars will change hands over the next 23 years.
Congress is on recess after passing the “big beautiful bill” in early July, but a few health and retirement related issues are expected to come before lawmakers when they get back to work in September.
Meanwhile is the only licensed and government-regulated life insurer that is fully denominated and operating in bitcoin.
Industry data on long-term care insurance hasn’t been updated since 2006, so three industry organizations are launching a study on the LTCi industry experience.
Public policy as well as market forces shape the individual and small-group health insurance marketplace and drive the cost of premiums.
