Life and annuity sales to continue ‘pretty remarkable growth’ in 2026
Continued economic turmoil is a market concern, but life insurance and annuity sales are expected to remain solid throughout 2026, LIMRA projects.
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Continued economic turmoil is a market concern, but life insurance and annuity sales are expected to remain solid throughout 2026, LIMRA projects.
Kyle Busch and his legal team filed an amended complaint Tuesday with more specific claims of alleged indexed universal life sales fraud by PacLife.
Matt Nadel had to confront a lot of personal and ethical conflicts while making “Cashing Out,” a short film recounting the birth of the viatical settlement industry.
2026 JAN 19– By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Insurance Daily News– According to news reporting originating from Washington, D.C., by NewsRx journalists, a trademark application has been made for“ G THE GUARDIAN NETWORK” by Catherine M.C. Farrelly Frankfurt Kurnit Klein& Selz, representing The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America.
Monroe admitted that his asset schedules and statement of financial affairs also did not disclose the December 2021 sale of his marital home in the Glade Springs residential development for $525,000, or the existence of a retirement account, two loans he obtained by using the equity associated with his whole-life insurance policy as collateral, and a…
Continued economic turmoil is a market concern, but life insurance and annuity sales are expected to remain solid throughout 2026, LIMRA projects.
India’ s non-life segment recorded mid-single-digit premium growth for the fiscal year ending 31 March 2025, according to the Best’ s Market Segment Report,“ Market Segment Outlook: India Non-Life Insurance.” Growth moderated relative to the prior year given the pricing pressure in the fire segment and slower business expansion in motor insurance.
The ultimate parent of both these groups is Health Care Service Corporation, a Mutual Legal Reserve Company, which is headquartered in Chicago, IL.. The ratings of HCSC Group reflect its balance sheet strength, which AM Best assesses as strongest, as well as its adequate operating performance, favorable business profile and appropriate enterprise risk…
Kyle Busch and his legal team filed an amended complaint Tuesday with more specific claims of alleged indexed universal life sales fraud by PacLife.
Just before Christmas, I sent an important letter to President Trump, advising him not to pardon Greg Lindberg. Billionaire Mr. Lindberg owned a number of North Carolina- based insurance companies, including Colorado Bankers Life Insurance Co., Bankers Life Insurance Co., Southland National Insurance Corp. and Southland National Reinsurance Corp. Mr….
Matt Nadel had to confront a lot of personal and ethical conflicts while making “Cashing Out,” a short film recounting the birth of the viatical settlement industry.
5 Star Life Insurance Company announced today the appointment of Ronald R. Gendreau as Chair of its board of directors, effective January 1, 2026. His combination of deep industry experience and intimate knowledge of 5 Star Life will guide our strategic efforts as we position 5 Star Life for future growth,” said General Larry O. Spencer, USAF, Chairman and…
Americans are cutting back on retirement savings in the current economic environment and fewer are optimistic about their financial future improving than last year, according to the Q4 2025 Quarterly Market Perceptions Study* from the Allianz Center for the Future of Retirement, part of Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America.
Once a top producer, Dean Vagnozzi became ensnared in a Securities and Exchange Commission investigation into Par Funding, found to be a Ponzi scheme. Now Vagnozzi is back.
Further, as the retirement savings gap is fueling new business volumes for primary insurers and, in turn, driving demand for asset-intensive reinsurance across geographies, KBRA views this as a global phenomenon, with Bermuda playing a particularly prominent role. KBRA, one of the major credit rating agencies, is registered in the U.S., EU, and the UK.
The January issue of Best’ s Review offers a variety of viewpoints about key issues for 2026:. “US Health Carriers Dominate AM Best Ranking of World’ s Top Insurers” ranks companies based on net premiums written and net nonbanking assets.“ Market Segment Outlook: US Life Insurance” details how the stable outlook for the U.S. life insurance segment is largely due to…
U.S. life insurance application activity finished 2025 with record-breaking growth of 6.8% compared with 2024, representing the highest annual growth…
A Vermont judge sided with National Life companies in a lawsuit over an indexed universal life policy that returned 0%.
MX” of Insignia Life S.A. de C.V.. Insignia was established in Mexico City in 2008, as a life insurance company that underwrites individual and group life through a commercial network of more than 3,000 agents and 10 offices distributed throughout Mexico. Insignia ranks within the top 25 companies within the life segment in the country, with a market share of less…
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Just before Christmas, I sent an important letter to President Trump, advising him not to pardon Greg Lindberg. Billionaire Lindberg owned a number of North Carolina- based insurance companies, including Colorado Bankers Life Insurance Co., Bankers Life Insurance Co., Southland National Insurance Corp. and Southland National Reinsurance Corp. Lindberg…
Inclined today announced the launch of its new mobile app, giving whole life insurance policyowners real-time, on-demand access to the cash value inside their policies. Available on iOS, the Inclined mobile app allows approved policyowners to manage their Inclined Line of Credit directly from their phone, bringing speed, transparency, and control to a…
U-Haul Holding Company, parent of U-Haul International, Inc., North America’ s largest“ do-it-yourself” moving and self-storage company will participate in the KeyBanc Capital Markets Self-Storage Investor Forum on Thursday, January 8, 2026 in New York City. U-Haul Holding Company is the parent company of U-Haul International, Inc., Oxford Life Insurance…
