Florida Insurance Commissioner Mike Yaworsky announced another property and casualty insurer approved to enter Florida—marking over 10 insurers entering the…
Jackson National study: vast underestimate of health care, LTC costs for retirement
A recent study by Jackson National has found a vast underestimate by retirees and financial professionals of various retirement costs.
Court names special master to unwind Greg Lindberg’s holdings, pay victims
A North Carolina federal court appointed a special master team to unwind Greg Lindberg’s financial empire and reimburse his victims.
Brother-sister duo develops software to alert insurers to nuclear verdicts
With nuclear verdicts on an “alarming” rise, a brother and sister have teamed up to develop software to put insurers on alert.
9th Circuit: proof of harm required in California life insurance lapse lawsuit
If a federal appeals court interpretation of California life insurance lapse laws stands, it could “undermine” regulations nationwide, the plaintiff claims.
Trump’s health executive orders target drug prices, ACA, gender identity, WHO
In a flurry of executive orders that were signed almost as soon as he took the oath of office, President Donald Trump rode back some Affordable Care Act rules and ended attempts to lower prescription drug costs.
BetterLife, CSA merger brings organizations with Czech-Slovak roots together
America’s oldest active fraternal benefit organization is merging with another insurance provider that also has its roots in the Czech-Slovak community.
UnitedHealth gave hackers easy access to Change data, new lawsuit claims
A group of 65 plaintiffs are suing UnitedHealth Group, claiming that “massive security failures” led to the 2024 Change Healthcare data breach.
Is technophobia costing RIAs millions in passive SEO leads?
Hesitancy to leverage technologically driven marketing strategies could be costing RIAs hundreds in passive SEO leads every month.
Prudential Financial announced an agreement to reinsure a portion of its recently originated Japanese whole life policies with a subsidiary…
Lawsuits target use of driver data by insurers, automakers
Recent lawsuits allege driver data from embedded auto technology and mobile apps is being used unethically and illegally.
Health care impacted by cybersecurity, regulation and AI in 2025
The top trends impacting health plans in the coming year.
PHL Variable policyholders: moratorium on policy benefits ‘inequitable’
Two PHL Variable Insurance Co. policyholders are asking a Conn. court to reconsider a $300,000 moratorium on benefits created by the Department of Insurance.
How to identify ideal prospects for long-term-care insurance
Two experts provide advice on how to identify prospects who are most likely to be interested in purchasing long-term-care insurance.
Pension Rights Center: PRT deals could lead to ‘nationwide catastrophe’ regulated
The continued transfer of pension funds to annuity sellers threatens the viability of the American retirement system if left unchecked, the Pension Rights Center said in a brief.
Insurers cite misinformation as top risk in 2024
Global insurers cited misinformation as the top risk in 2024, toppling extreme weather from the place it held in a similar survey10 years ago.
Prudential study: Babies born today will likely need nearly $2M to retire
Generation Beta is the proposed name for the demographic beginning with 2025 and ending in 2039. This generation should start saving for retirement now, Prudential finds in a new study.
Weight loss drugs top the list for price negotiations
The list, which includes 15 drugs, up from 10 last year, is the first step in a negotiation process between Medicare and drugmakers that is expected to take place over the coming months. The new negotiated prices won’t take effect until 2027.
Economy performing better than expected, Morningstar says
The U.S. economy is heading for a soft landing, with some slowing expected midyear and rebounding at the end of 2025.