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Protectors Vegas 2026 LIVE Coverage

Coverage starts November 9th

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New Lead Gen Explores Texting, AI and Networking

A sluggish workforce combined with growth of the online portions of the direct-to-consumer insurance distribution channel has many insurers rethinking lead generation and acquisition methods.

Brighthouse Flicks On The Switch

Brighthouse Financial, the newest major life and annuity distributor in the U.S., moved quickly to expand its product line in time for its spinoff from MetLife earlier this month.

Court Rules Independent Agents are Employees of Insurer

Judge rules that independent agents working for American Family Insurance Group are company employees under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA). Ruling could open the door for similar lawsuits.

Jackson National Pivots to Profit

Jackson National is latest life insurance company to report strong second-quarter earnings. The company sold $17 billion worth of variable annuities last year even as the variable annuity market continued to shrink.

Hits (Mostly) and Misses in 2Q Earnings

The two-week quarterly earnings reporting period for the nation’s major life and retirement insurers finds most of them exceeded expectations.

Allianz Net Income Soars 83 Percent

Allianz SE posted a strong second quarter due to spiking sales of capital-efficient products such as variable annuities without income guarantees, hybrid variable annuities and fixed indexed annuities, company executives said.

Insurance Professionals Face N.Y. Cyber Requirements

The New York Department of Financial Services is requiring more than 3,000 financial institutions to implement a formal cybersecurity policy to address the rising threat of cyberattacks.