Customizing FIAs with riders meets a broad set of client needs
Advisors who focus solely on caps and participation rates miss the real marketing edge.
The wolf of AI: ‘I’ll huff and I’ll puff and I’ll blow your house down!’
A fictional tale about the Three Little Pigs — and their AI use cases.
Can AI be trusted for premium finance planning?
Experts say it’s possible, but it’s not without risk.
The quiet rise of AI in everyday insurance decisions
For advisors, the real change isn’t technology; it’s how technology is used.
Congress unlikely to take up major health care legislation this year
The November midterm elections will be Congress’ priority for the remainder of 2026, and observers believe that any legislation coming out of the Capitol will be seen through that electoral prism.
Insurance markets pushed to the brink as catastrophe costs soar
Escalating catastrophe losses driven by climate exposure, development patterns and inflation are testing the limits of insurance markets.
The DOL wants to open the gates to private equity in 401(k)s. Good idea?
A new Department of Labor proposal could broaden the types of investments available in workplace retirement plans.
Employee benefits become ‘whole person focused’
When it comes to their benefits, workers are concerned over the cost of premiums but they also want flexibility in accessing those benefits.
Three ways the Corebridge/Equitable merger could shake up the annuity market
The news of the Corebridge/Equitable merger provided shocks through the life and annuity markets.
FDA chief talks about the need for speed in drug approvals
Getting prescription drugs to market faster is a major priority for the Food and Drug Administration, its commissioner said during the AHIP Medicare, Medicaid, Duals and Commercial Markets Forum in Washington.
Healthcare affordability push puts agent pay in jeopardy, AHIP says
Agents and brokers have a role to play in the health care system but they may be impacted by the push for affordability that has seen carriers cutting or eliminating commissions.
CMS seeks stability in the Medicare market
Stability in the Medicare market is among the priorities for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, according to the agency’s deputy administrator and the chief policy and regulatory officer.
Prescription drug pricing needs to change, panelists say
Perhaps the last issue in the U.S. that people of all political persuasions can agree on is that prescription drug prices are too high.
Corebridge, Equitable merge to create potential new annuity sales king
Corebridge and Equitable announced an agreement to combine in an all-stock merger, valuing the combined company at approximately $22 billion.
CCIIO chief: ‘Still a lot of fraud’ in the ACA marketplace
Crushing fraud is one of the main priorities for Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act marketplace, according to the deputy administrator and director of the Center for Consumer Information and Insurance Oversight.
NAIC regulators field complaints about transparency, closed meetings
NAIC regulators defended the need for private meetings Tuesday as consumer advocates and industry representatives called for more transparency.
‘Dysfunctional’ health care market blamed for skyrocketing costs
Affordability is the top concern among voters of all political beliefs. So how can the health care system advance and sustain affordability?
Dr. Oz: Obesity, loneliness are enemies of public health
“The most patriotic thing you can do is take care of yourself,” Dr. Mehmet Oz told the audience at an AHIP event this week.
Regulators want indexed product sellers to get real with illustrations
The bid to reform indexed illustrations took another step this week with a presentation at the National Association of Insurance Commissioners’ spring meeting in San Diego.
