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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.
Industry veteran Mark Zesbaugh, CEO of Revol One Financial, transitioned from a record-breaking early career in finance to building a modern, tech-forward insurance platform from the ground up.
In a world that often believes bigger is better, 133-year-old Boston Mutual is focused on serving Americans of more modest means.
Bill Egan from Oceanview Life and Annuities is on a mission to keep life insurance and annuities easy to understand and transparent.
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].
September is the month when everything ramps up after the lazy days of summer. Vacation time is over. School is in full swing. People get serious about their work after three months of saying, “Let’s circle back after Labor Day.”
Women represent one of the most significant opportunities in financial planning, but advisors must help women build and protect their financial independence.
As wildfires occur more frequently, research shows that breathing wildfire-related particulate matter is as hazardous to health as smoking cigarettes.
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].
An NAIC working group is leaning toward a model bulletin to quickly address problems with annuity illustrations.
The working group is weighing revisions addressing how insurers present non-guaranteed crediting rates and other issues.
CareFirst alleges that defendants enrolled hundreds of ineligible individuals in health insurance plans reserved for Maryland residents.
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].
The number of child-free couples in the U.S. is increasing rapidly, creating a niche market for financial planners interested in helping them set and achieve their financial-planning goals.
An increasing number of small-business owners are looking beyond traditional retirement plan support when using financial advisors and are turning to them for financial planning that expands their access to a wide range of plans.
These services extend traditional retirement projections past standard life expectancy to address various issues associated with 30- to 40-year retirement horizons.
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].
While many insurers are moving to adopt AI across various aspects of their businesses, claims payouts are being overlooked.
The ability, or inability, of insurance companies to successfully adopt and scale artificial intelligence could be a driver of merger and acquisition activity over the next 12 months, said Mark Friedman, PwC partner and US insurance deals sector leader.
While the insurtech industry has primarily focused on leveraging artificial intelligence for automation, Dan Schuleman, founder and CEO of Qumis said the next step is figuring out how to use it as a “strategic weapon” of transformation.
Brooke E. Lacey has more than 20 years of experience writing about the financial services industry. Contact her at [email protected].
The SEC’s new rule allows advisors to use electronic delivery to meet federal information disclosure requirements.
A majority of Americans say rising home insurance costs would make them more likely to vote in the midterm elections.
The Bipartisan Social Security Commission Act of 2026 would create a 13-member commission on long-term Social Security solvency.
Anna Baluch is a finance reporter and writer with more than a decade of experience. Contact her at [email protected].
When a client expresses interest in a life insurance loan, an advisor must clearly lay out the pros and cons.
Advisors say their clients deserve a clear picture of what their policy covers and what it does not, and why that information matters.
Many individuals prefer texting for both personal and business purposes, so advisors are likely to receive texts from clients.
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