Insuring the future: Why agility is key in a changing climate
The climate crisis is intensifying insurance risks, and carriers must adapt an agile approach to risk management.
Medicaid unwinding: How is it impacting the health care markets?
The Medicaid unwinding began one year ago this week, and the impact of millions of Americans being disenrolled from Medicaid coverage will continue to be felt into the next few years.
Consumer groups address ‘shortcomings’ in CMS prior authorization ruling
Non-profit groups wants regulators to take action on “shortcomings” with the CMS’ recent final ruling on health insurance prior authorization.
Fed unlikely to make rate cuts soon, says Powell
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell says more time and more evidence of an improving economy are needed before rates are cut.
Commentary: NAIC should not allow Europe to write our insurance rules
NAIC shouldn’t allow European or other foreign regulators to regulate our insurance markets through the back door.
DOL fiduciary rule proposal to restrict, ban some producer compensation
Department of Labor regulators are targeting producer compensation with their latest attempt to establish a blanket fiduciary standard.
NAIC regulators fire up dormant accelerated underwriting proposals
State insurance regulators got back to work Wednesday on accelerated underwriting, and set a goal to adopt guidance by August.
Empowering Gen Z with financial literacy
Generation Z knows they need to prioritize their financial well-being but many of this age cohort don’t know where to start.
Survey examines what drives health plan choice, satisfaction
Satisfaction with health plan selection is relatively high, but most enrollees spend little time on health plan choice.
New product: Guardian Life moves to crack the RILA market
Guardian Life Insurance Co. is taking its shot at one of the hottest annuity segments in the market with its first registered indexed-linked annuity offering.
Economic challenges spur need for employer-sponsored lifetime income options
Inflation is raising fears among employer-sponsored retirement plan participants that they will run out of money when they retire.
Goldman Sachs asset management survey finds ‘cautious optimism’
A major survey of 359 CIOs and CFOs, representing more than $13 trillion in global balance sheet assets, indicated some “cautious optimism.”
A third of young investors looking to switch advisors, study finds
Almost one in every three millennial investors plans to switch advisors within the next year, according to new research.
Expanding cost-effective health care options for all employees
Health solutions – including telehealth, flexible spending accounts and wellness programs – go a long way in ensuring a productive workforce.
Cancer cases are skewing younger: How one insurer is responding
Cancer diagnoses are on the rise – especially in younger adults – and that’s changing the way one insurer handles marketing and claims.
Black Americans financially stressed, but optimistic, study finds
Although Black consumers frequently report facing financial stress, many report optimism that their financial health will improve.
Insurers should review their tax-exempt holdings
Insurance companies have been allocating away from tax-exempt bonds in response to lower corporate tax rates and rich tax-exempt valuations.
Some states could see home insurance increases as high as 23%, study finds
More home insurance increases are expected this year, with a potential 6% nationwide increase expected, according to a recent study.
Most HSA owners taking distributions but few are investing
Average health savings account contributions are well below the maximum allowed, even though most HSA owners are taking distributions from their accounts and few are investing in them.
