These updates are designed to help financial professionals and their clients manage volatile equity markets and generate lifelong income amid rising inflation and interest rates.
Open enrollment for ACA plans, which cover essential health benefits, starts Nov. 1, 2022, and ends Jan. 15, 2023, in most states.
The ‘family glitch’ could lead to more seeking individual health coverage
The repair of the “family glitch” will trigger special enrollment periods as dependents and spouses discover their employer-based coverage fits the new definition of “unaffordable.”
The impact of 40-year high inflation is hitting savings accounts as a majority of Americans say they are stopping or reducing retirement savings because of inflation.
LIBRA Insurance Partners and Insurance Designers of America, LLC (IDA) announce the merger of the two organizations, creating the largest…
A breast cancer diagnosis doesn’t automatically disqualify someone from obtaining life insurance. But there are several factors to consider.
Medicare Advantage set to grab half the market, even as scrutiny tightens
Medicare Advantage plans are expected to have more than half of the Medicare market after this enrollment season, even as legislators and regulators tighten their scrutiny of the program and its oversight.
7 steps advisors can take for a strong finish to the 2022
Well into the 4th quarter of 2022, advisors are left with little time to achieve the professional goals they set…
YuLife allows employees to earn rewards by completing everyday wellness activities, adding value and engagement in the workplace, in turn helping businesses benefit from healthier and more motivated teams.
Medicaid officials reported that uncertainty related to the end of the public health emergency makes it difficult for states to plan for unwinding and to develop state budgets.
When McCauley assumes the leadership role, she will be the first female president and CEO in the organization’s history.
As Fed eyes hike, businesses cry ‘Uncle!’
The Federal Reserve is expected to raise interest rates another 0.75% in November in an effort to slow the economy, but a Nationwide poll found that small business owners are not prepared to deal with an economic slowdown.
Here are some fraudulent schemes that target insurance professionals and could compromise privileged information.
There were 627 announced insurance agency mergers and acquisitions during the first three quarters of 2022, down from 668 in 2021, according to OPTIS Partners’ M&A database. It was the second-highest recorded total for this nine-month period.
The state has the highest number of deaths per 100,000 people.
Geopolitical risks come in second place, overtaking cyber and pandemic risks.
IRS increases 401(k) limits, allowing savings lift in face of inflation
The IRS announced the largest ever increase in contribution limits to 401(k) plans and other federal savings programs, raising the amount individuals can contribute to 401(k) plans to $22,500 in 2023, from $20,500 in 2022.
Increasing costs of litigation and medical expenses continue to impact auto insurance losses.
The total damage and economic loss caused by the Mississippi River’s historically low water levels and related supply chain impact are estimated to be around $20 billion, according to AccuWeather.
