NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Despite a falling unemployment rate and increased job growth, Main Street is still experiencing a worker shortage –…
Economies Will Suffer From Ukraine War, Conference Board Warns
The ballooning inflation rate in the U.S. may peak and stabilize within the next six to eight weeks, but the war in Ukraine has blurred predictions how the world’s economy will fare in the coming months.
Senate Likely To Love Bipartisan SECURE 2.0 Bill, NAIFA Speaker Says
There’s hope Congress will adopt some enhanced retirement savings legislation, as well as changes to capital and unrealized gains, wealth taxes, and new estate and trust rules that are included in President Joe Biden’s proposed budget.
NY First, a coalition of auto insurance carriers and independent agents and brokers, today launched a campaign to reduce obstacles…
Brokers Need ‘Good Faith Effort’ On New Disclosure Rules: HAFA Speaker
The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 requires most brokers and consultants providing services to ERISA-covered group health plans to disclose to plan fiduciaries (typically, the plan sponsor), in writing, any and all direct or indirect compensation they receive.
Effective April 11, 2022, the Idaho Department of Insurance revoked the insurance producer license of Eva L.C. Bowman for ten…
Formerly licensed insurance agent David Lance Hall, 64, of Bakersfield, Calif., was arraigned this week in Kern County Superior Court…
No Go For The Robo: Study Finds Americans Still Value Human Advisors
A new study from the Million Dollar Round Table reveals that 56% of Americans want their finances to be handled by a mix of people, robo-advisors and other technological tools.
Busting Through The Gridlock: A DC Legislative Preview
Diane Boyle, Senior Vice President for government relations for the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors, is keeping up with all the changes and shares them in this presentation.
NAIC OKs LTC Insurance Rate Review Structure
The National Association of Insurance Commissioners approved a framework to bring consistency to long-term care insurance pricing, but carriers say the pilot program for the structure did not work.
Could The Uber Popular HSAs Be The Face Of Health Care Reform?
Average HSA balances increased once again to $3,622. New accounts had relatively smaller balances, while older accounts had higher balances.
U.S. life insurance application activity declined in March with Year-over-Year (YOY) activity down -7.7%, when compared to record breaking activity…
New Generation Of Women Investors Redefining Wealth And Influence
The world has changed dramatically since the pandemic began, and according to new U.S. Bank research, so has the way women manage their money.
The historic spike in mortgage rates instigated chatter across the country that the housing market is a bubble that will soon pop.
Adan Deniz, 43, a contractor from Santa Clarita, Calif., was arraigned last week on 21 felony counts of forgery, theft by false pretense, and workers’ compensation insurance fraud after allegedly creating fraudulent certificates to secure jobs and underreporting payroll by over $425,000 to save thousands on insurance premiums.
Helping Students Overcome ‘A Rigged System’ Via Financial Literacy
Florida just became the largest state to require financial literacy for a diploma and several other states are considering similar measures or have laws on the books waiting to be enacted.
8 Facts You Need To Know About Wine
If you are going out this weekend and forgot how to make small talk, read up on these wine facts to impress your friends and dominate your enemies.
The Colorado Division of Insurance (DOI), part of the Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA), has announced that as a result…
Effective March 31, 2022, the Idaho Department of Insurance revoked the insurance producer license of Kyle Blaine Swallow for violations…