The Care Gap: Medicare and insurance won’t cover this
November 1, 2025
How to help clients prepare for the financial, emotional and logistical realities of long-term care.
InsuranceNewsNet Editorial Staff
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Paul Feldman — Publisher
Paul Feldman started the website InsuranceNewsNet in 1999, followed by InsuranceNewsNet Magazine in 2008. Paul was a third-generation insurance agent before venturing into the media business. Paul won the 2012 Integrated Marketing Award (IMA) for Lead Gen Initiative for his Truth about Agent Recruiting video and was the runner-up for IMA’s Marketer of the Year, a competition that includes consumer and B2B publishing companies. Find out more about Paul at www.paulfeldman.com.
Paul's Latest Stories
Demystifying the index marketplace — With Sheryl Moore
October 1, 2025
When carriers want feedback on a new product, they turn to Sheryl Moore, CEO of Wink Inc. Moore is obsessed with everything concerning indexed life and annuity products and believes agents and advisors should think in simpler terms about these life-changing products.
The best of both worlds: Career and independent agents — With MassMutual’s Paul LaPiana
September 1, 2025
MassMutual’s Paul LaPiana on blending career and independent channels while staying true to core offerings.
Susan Rupe — Editor in chief, Magazine
Susan Rupe is editor in chief, magazine, for InsuranceNewsNet. She formerly served as communications director for an insurance agents’ association and was an award-winning newspaper reporter and editor. Often her articles include deep dives into health insurance, Medicare and Medicaid and legislation affecting all of the above. You may contact her at [email protected].
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Susan's Latest Stories
Alternative investments in 401(k)s: What advisors must know
May 11, 2026
The push to bring alternative investments into 401(k) plans “is quickly becoming the most dynamic and complicated topic in the financial services space,” said Gina Alsdorf, an attorney with Carlton Fields.
Big health systems blamed for affordability crisis
May 7, 2026
America’s health care affordability crisis is driven by unchecked health care consolidation, particularly among hospitals, according to a report released by Families USA.
How hospital outpatient departments increase the cost of care
May 7, 2026
Two shifts in care are bringing more people to hospital outpatient departments, and these hospital departments are more expensive than independent physician offices for the same service.
John Hilton — Editor in chief, Website
John Hilton is editor in chief, website, for InsuranceNewsNet. He specializes in annuity articles in both the website and magazine. John has covered business, politics, religion and other beats in more than 20 years as a reporter and editor at various daily newspapers. Additionally, he can be reached at [email protected].
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John's Latest Stories
Greg Lindberg asks NC judge for no jail time in bribery, fraud cases
May 15, 2026
Disgraced financier Greg Lindberg is asking a federal judge to sharply reduce his prison time ahead of a consolidated May 26 sentencing hearing.
Ameritas settles with Navy vet in lawsuit over disputed annuity sale
May 13, 2026
Ameritas settled a lawsuit with a North Carolina couple over alleged improper annuity sales, court filings show.
NAIC annuity guidance updates divide insurance and advisory groups
May 13, 2026
The NAIC best-interest annuity sales rule is working, industry trade groups say. The CFP Board disagrees and is pushing regulators to get tougher.
Regular Contributors
Ayo Mseka
Ayo Mseka has more than 30 years of experience reporting on the financial services industry. She formerly served as editor-in-chief of NAIFA’s Advisor Today magazine. Contact her at [email protected].
Ayo's Latest Stories
Economic pressures make boomerang living the new normal
May 18, 2026
Returning home to live with their parents is becoming a defining feature of life for many young adults, according to Thrivent’s fifth annual Boomerang Kids Survey.
Retirement is increasingly defined by a secure income stream
May 13, 2026
Defined contribution plan sponsors increasingly support approaches that help workers convert retirement savings into a dependable income stream.
More investors will seek comprehensive financial planning
May 6, 2026
Advisors expect that 54% of clients will receive ongoing comprehensive planning advice by 2027, up from the current 48%, according to the latest Cerulli Edge—U.S. Advisor Edition.
Rayne Morgan
Rayne Morgan is a journalist, copywriter and editor with over a decade of experience in digital content and print media. You can reach her at [email protected].
Rayne's Latest Stories
Insurers urged to temper expectations with AI pilots
May 18, 2026
The insurance industry deals with some specific challenges that can prevent AI pilots from taking off.
AI emerges as the biggest risk for financial leaders in 2026
May 15, 2026
New research from the Society of Actuaries has found insurance and financial services leaders across a range of sectors all named artificial intelligence as the top emerging risk for 2026 and in the years to come.
Carpe Data urges industry-wide collaboration to stem AI-driven insurance fraud
May 12, 2026
An American data and analytics firm is calling for industry-wide collaboration to find solutions for artificial intelligence-driven insurance fraud, which is becoming increasingly complex and widespread.
Brooke E. Lacey
Brooke E. Lacey has more than 20 years of experience writing about the financial services industry. Contact her at [email protected].
Brooke's Latest Stories
Beyond the S&P 500: The case for RILA diversification
May 13, 2026
New data from Equitable reveals that diversifying into less understood or potentially more volatile asset classes, like small-caps or emerging markets, is worth considering.
Life insurance sales surge 7% in 2025, but the work isn’t over
May 4, 2026
Since the 2020 pandemic, life insurance sales have surged. In 2025, policy counts jumped 7% year over year, but there remains work to be done, LIMRA researchers say.
Life insurance premium surges, but coverage is still falling short for many
April 23, 2026
Despite individual life insurance new annualized premium surging 10% in 2025, the fourth record-setting year in the past five, just
Anna Baluch
Anna Baluch is a finance reporter and writer with more than a decade of experience. Contact her at [email protected].
Anna Latest Stories
Strong underwriting: what it means for insurers and advisors
May 14, 2026
A recent Pacific Life survey found that 52% of executives expect electronic health records to have the greatest impact on underwriting in the next few years.
Addressing the ‘menopause tax:’ A guide for advisors with female clients
May 11, 2026
Historically treated as a short-term, minor issue, menopause hasn’t been built into retirement models as a sustained driver of healthcare costs.
The modern advisor: Merging income, insurance, and investments
May 8, 2026
The financial lives of Americans have never been more complex, and complexity is precisely why integration matters.
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