A semi-annual Online Insurance Scorecard has consistently ranked Progressive Insurance No. 1. Progressive’s strengths could provide guidance for smaller carriers and agents to better compete against the large national insurers.
If Frank Frievalt was a guest on the old “What’s My Line” game show, it’s likely the panelists would guess…
The National African American Insurance Association launched the second installment to its research on Blacks/African Americans in the insurance industry: “The Next Steps on the Journey: Has Anything Changed?”
Following three years of record-breaking growth and expansion, AmeriLife Group announced a strategic, organizational restructuring with the creation of two…
A tax lawyer is the latest critic to say SECURE 2.0 did little to help those who need it most, while proponents say it opens the door wider to retirement security.
Americans aging with their student debt can expect any delinquencies to come out of their Social Security checks, disproportionately affecting Black and Hispanic borrowers. A recent report showed that loan forgiveness can blunt that impact.
Investments in technology can help move the industry into a new realm of improved customer engagement.
Recession, interest rates and rising costs are among the factors influencing the markets in 2023.
While Americans continue to experience the challenges presented by inflation and a potential recession, New York Life’s latest Wealth Watch survey found that 66% of American adults are confident in their ability to reach their financial goals.
It hasn’t escaped notice for many financial planners that Indexed Universal Life (IUL) policies are making a marketing comeback, albeit one that resembles a plague of locusts.
Class-action lawsuits over COVID-19 shutdowns are finally winding their way through state supreme courts, where insurers are getting more good news.
The language used in retirement communications is often a more dependable way to communicate than imagery, according to research by Capital Group.
Parametric flood insurance company FloodFlash, the first insurance provider to pay catastrophic flood claims as fast as four hours, announced they have entered the U.S. insurance market.
When looking back on 2022, most Americans see room for improvement in their overall financial wellness and say they are likely to set financial goals this year, according to two recent studies.
More than four in 10 consumers go online or use an app when shopping for life insurance, according to a new report, a significant shift as most people still buy life insurance policies through an agent.
How agents can make a difference in the face of growing weather challenges.
Troubled financier Greg Lindberg is set to face trial on Securities and Exchange Commission charges after a judge denied a motion to dismiss last week.
Other challenges the health insurance industry must address include an unprecedented workforce shortage in health care, an unprecedented demand for mental health care and increased rates of substance abuse.
A solution will have to entail an overhaul of the way insurers pay for drugs – with value-based pricing, where pricing is based on data that determines the real effectiveness of a drug – among the best solutions available.
