When risk moves faster than insurance, everyone pays the price
When insurance availability tightens, the consequences move quickly beyond the policyholder.
Kyle Busch attorney rips ‘false narrative’ around life insurance coverage
An attorney for the late racing legend Kyle Busch claims critics are pushing a “false narrative” about the driver’s life insurance coverage.
Data verification: Modernizing life insurance for the digital consumer
The traditional application process for life insurance often feels outdated compared to the seamless way people manage the rest of their financial lives.
The hidden risks of indexed universal life and what advisors should know
Indexed universal life insurance now represents about 25% of life insurance sales and the product is rapidly increasing in popularity.
Judge sends Greg Lindberg back to federal prison for fraud, bribery
Judge Max O. Cogburn sent disgraced financier and insurance company magnate Greg Lindberg back to federal prison Tuesday.
California’s home insurance crisis: What it means for advisors
The California property insurance market is currently facing severe structural strain, making coverage increasingly expensive and difficult to find.
How annuities can help protect retirees from financial scams
Scammers often pursue liquid assets that can move quickly.
Shocking death of Kyle Busch renews debate over IUL plan
The sudden death Thursday of 41-year-old racing icon Kyle Busch has reignited an intense debate regarding the role of indexed universal life insurance in financial planning.
The hidden flaw in insurance AI adoption for advisors and carriers
Many insurers are still using AI for existing underwriting and claims rather than redesigning how those workflows operate.
Brokers face a new reality in voluntary benefits
Employer expectations around voluntary benefits are changing.
Rehabilitator: PHL Variable liquidation payouts could exceed guaranty caps
The Connecticut insurance commissioner reports that PHL Variable policyholders could see more benefits than expected.
Rising healthcare costs impact 401(k) accounts
Medical bills are one of the leading reasons Americans raid their retirement accounts early.
Liberty Mutual hit with lawsuit over Everest ransomware data leak
A pair of plaintiffs say that Liberty Mutual Insurance Co. failed to protect sensitive personal and medical information allegedly stolen in a data breach.
What advisors think about pooled employer plans, alternative investments
Pooled employer plans represent an opportunity in the defined contribution plan space, although few DC plan advisors are familiar with them.
Cheers to summer, and planning for what comes next
Summer vacations at special family properties can open the door for important discussions on passing down those holdings to the next generation.
Why seniors fear spending their own retirement wealth
New data from Security Benefit shows that two in five financial professionals say 30% or more of their clients spend less than they can in retirement.
HAFA takes legal action against New York state
Health Agents for America, along with members of the independent health insurance agent community, is taking legal action against New York state following the decision to eliminate commissions for agents assisting consumers with enrollments on that state’s Affordable Care Act exchange.
The Medicare rules agents would repeal tomorrow
Medicare’s regulatory framework was built for a version of retirement that no longer exists.
$150M+ asset sale payout distributed to Greg Lindberg policyholders
More than $150 million from the sale of a key asset tied to Greg Lindberg’s insurance empire has been distributed to policyholders with uncovered claims.
