To make the most out of working with carriers and other insurance industry stakeholders, consider this approach to product building and customer engagement.
Insurance industry reps leery of NAIC big data, AI questions
A state insurance regulator group intent on questioning insurers on their use of models and big data managed to unite industry and consumer representatives in opposition Wednesday.
Fed raises rate .25 against a backdrop of bank solvency fears
Squeezed between unrelenting inflation on one side and a sudden wobbly banking sector on the other, the Federal Reserve on Wednesday split the difference and raised interest rates just a quarter point.
Transamerica today unveiled predictions from workplace benefit professionals on a wide range of employee benefits issues looking toward 2026. Transamerica…
Chubb Limited today announced new underwriting criteria for oil and gas extraction projects that will require clients to reduce methane emissions, a byproduct of oil and gas production that are among the most severe greenhouse gases.
7 steps on how to be a successful female financial advisor
Succeeding as a female advisor in today’s male-dominated financial-services industry is not a task for the faint-hearted. Two high-performing female advisors share advice for moving a practice from good to great.
For many, the traditional 60/40 stock/bond portfolio mix has been the go-to investment strategy and has held up well for decades. However, financial professionals should consider fixed rate products as an alternative when talking with clients about what to do with the 40% dedicated to fixed income.
Where telehealth fits in to the Medicaid unwinding
Those who are transitioning off Medicaid still have a need to access care.
The four largest personal lines property and casualty insurers lowered their advertising spend in 2022, in part to offset the rising costs associated with elevated claims, S&P Global Market Intelligence reported.
Washington State: Insurers need to notify policyholders before rate hikes
A new regulation proposed by Washington state Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler requires insurance companies to explain premium increases to their policyholders in “language they can understand.”
Mental health benefits rank highly among younger workers, survey finds
A majority of Generation Z and millennial workers say it’s “very important” for their employers to provide them with mental-wellness benefits, according to a recent survey.
Modern Life’s technology and brokerage platform will provide access to life insurance products from Symetra.
One in five property/casualty insurance customers is unsatisfied with their insurance carrier. Two of the biggest pain points: slow underwriting…
MetLife’s 21st annual U.S. Employee Benefit Trends Study reveals ‘care’ is a key driver of life and job satisfaction – and not prioritizing it is causing major issues in the workplace
Nationwide and Fidelity Investments are launching a new product for those seeking stability in volatile markets while providing Nationwide access to Fidelity’s network of financial professionals, available through the Fidelity Insurance Network.
The 2023 campaign, “It’s gotta be a CFP®,” will feature national broadcast and cable network television ads and includes a mix of advertising in various media channels, including streaming TV, streaming audio and digital venues.
A Texas public insurance adjuster accused of stealing more than $268,000 in insurance claims from multiple victims has been indicted…
As continuous enrollment provision ends, states begin Medicaid ‘unwinding’
The Medicaid continuous enrollment provision expires at the end of March, meaning that millions of those who receive health coverage through Medicaid must have their eligibility redetermined or else lose coverage.
Pandemic investors still have the fever
Although it’s been a few crazy years in the markets, investors that started early in the pandemic are still in the game, according to a FINRA study.
