California annuity sales rule on hold after industry outcry
California legislators are debating a tough new annuity sales rule. But it could have been much tougher, according to one industry analyst.
Colorado seeks rehabilitation order for Friday Health Plans
Friday Health Plans has been in the crosshairs of the Colorado Division of Insurance since June 2022, and now the department has petitioned the Denver District Court for an order for rehabilitation of the troubled health insurer.
How life insurance companies can leverage chatbots
Chatbots promise big changes in the coming years to both customer support and the underwriting process.
Medicaid unwinding: At least 1.3M enrollees lose coverage
At least 1.34 million Medicaid enrollees have been disenrolled as of June 20, based on the most current data from 22 states, KFF reports.
Greg Lindberg loses appeal and could lose much more
Troubled financier Greg Lindberg lost again in court Tuesday, and the North Carolina Court of Appeals ruling could be very costly.
Analysts doubt DOL can produce a new fiduciary rule by August
The Department of Labor claims it will produce its long-awaited fiduciary rewrite in August. But analysts say that is highly unlikely.
Contents claim handling: avoiding common bottlenecks
The claims process can slow down if the insured doesn’t have an adequate content inventory.
‘Dark data’ muddies picture, holds promise for insurance industry
While the amount of unused information, or ‘dark data’, collected by the insurance industry is significant, this data holds promise for increasing safety, reducing claims.
States where people spend the most, least on insurance
People who live in Mississippi pay the highest percentage of their annual income toward insurance while Utah residents pay the least, according to an Assurance survey.
Financial professionals still favor tried and true investments
Financial professionals are interested in recommending alternative investment vehicles for their clients but are concerned about the lack of liquidity and overall cost associated with those investment vehicles.
ESG rule needed to counter ‘chilling effect,’ DOL says
The Department of Labor’s ESG rule is needed to correct the “chilling effect” a previous Trump administration rule placed on those environmental, social and corporate governance investment options, U.S. attorneys argue.
High-tech ways to identify insurance fraud
How to prevent fraud without driving customers away.
North Carolina places Friday Health Plans in receivership
North Carolina became the latest state to put Friday Health Plans in receivership and coverage for policyholders in that state will end Aug. 31.
Nearly one-third of auto insurance customers see rate increase, study finds
Nearly one-third of U.S. auto insurance customers have experienced a rate increase during the past year, according to the J.D. Power 2023 U.S. Auto Insurance Study.
California agent group says state facing a P&C insurance rate crisis
A group representing independent agents say there is a brewing crisis in the California property & casualty market over rates and the delays getting hikes approved.
The benefits of engaging through philanthropy
The direction of my life has been forever changed by the relationships I’ve made through work with charitable initiatives.
How to generate leads, develop prospects in the insurance industry
InsuranceNewsNet talked to numerous insurance agents and finacial advisors to find out what strategies had worked for generating leads.
Geico joins some competitors in mandating a return to the office
Geico is the latest property and casualty insurer to mandate a return to the office as insurers split on how and whether to end remote work.
New Medicare marketing rules won’t change agent advocacy and value
New Medicare Advantage marketing guidelines reinforce the importance of working with a trusted advisor.
