Nearly half of Americans say they are more stressed heading into 2026 than they were at the beginning of 2025, according to the 2026 New Year’ s Resolutions Study* from the Allianz Center for the Future of Retirement, part of Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America. At the end of 2025, 48% say they are more stressed than they were at the start of the year.
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New York Life Investments today announced the launch of the NYLI MacKay Muni Allocation ETF, an actively-managed municipal bond ETF designed to deliver attractive, tax-exempt income through a combination of predominately long-duration investment grade municipal securities with a strategic allocation to high yield municipals. The Fund expands the New…
LTC riders: More education is needed, NAIFA president says
Carriers must do a better job of educating advisors and consumers about long-term care riders on life insurance policies.
The Best’ s Market Segment Report,“ Market Segment Outlook: Malaysia Non-Life Insurance,” states that the non-life sector remains well-positioned for continued growth, even as the country’ s real GDP growth is forecast to moderate in the near term amid global economic headwinds. Bank Negara Malaysia, the country’ s central bank and lead regulator, continues to…
2025 DEC 15– By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Disease Prevention Daily– A new study on Drugs and Therapies- Kinase Inhibitors is now available. Financial supporters for this research include Taiju Life Insurance Company, Fukuda Foundation for Medical Technology, Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C) from the Japan Society for the Promotion of…
Flawed Social Security death data puts life insurance benefits at risk
Issues with the Social Security Administration’s death database have resulted in millions of delayed or lost life insurance benefits.
The following information was released by the European Union:. The European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority published today its December 2025 Financial Stability Report in which it analyses the risks and vulnerabilities facing European insurers and occupational pension funds in a period marked by economic fragility, subdued growth and…
Envela partnership expands agent toolkit with health screenings
A nonprofit seeking to save lives by improving health outcomes just moved a little closer to achieving its goal with a new partnership.
A public hearing is to be held before the City of Libby City Council on Monday December 15, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. at Libby City Hall, 952 East Spruce Street, Libby, Montana, to consider the subdivision application and make a decision to approve, approve with conditions, or deny the proposed subdivision. Information on the proposed application is available for review…
AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A+ and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings of“ aa-” of the life/health insurance subsidiaries of Manulife Financial Corporation. The ratings reflect MFC’ s L/H subsidiaries’ balance sheet strength, which AM Best assesses as very strong, as well as their strong operating performance, favorable business…
AM Best has upgraded the Financial Strength Rating to A from A- and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating to“ a” from“ a-” of Starr International Insurance Public Company Limited. In addition, SIIT benefits from rating enhancement arising from the implicit and explicit support provided by Starr International Company, Inc.. As of 30 September 2025, the company reported…
The following information was released by the Bank of England:. Published on 11 December 2025. In this speech Randy Kroszner sets out a' practical guide' for promoting innovation and supporting growth in the economy, while maintaining financial stability.
Life insurance and annuities: Reassuring ‘tired’ clients in 2026
When people ask me what I see for life insurance and annuities in 2026, I always start here: Clients are tired.
2025 DEC 10– 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“ RELIANCEMATRIX” by Christina D. Frangiosa Neal& McDevitt, LLC, representing Reliance Standard Life Insurance Company. This application was made available to the…
Jackson National Life Insurance Company ®, the main operating subsidiary of Jackson Financial Inc. i, today announced it has awarded $730,000 to nonprofits serving the communities where Jackson has offices: Lansing, Michigan; Nashville, Tennessee; and Chicago, Illinois. “At Greater Lansing Food Bank, we work toward more than just ensuring neighbors have…
How ILITs are reinventing legacy planning post-OBBBA
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act didn’t just change tax law — it changed family dynamics in estate planning.
AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of“ a” of Lonpac Insurance Bhd. The outlook of these Credit Ratings is stable. The ratings reflect Lonpac’ s balance sheet strength, which AM Best assesses as very strong, as well as its strong operating performance, neutral business profile and appropriate enterprise…
Reinsurance Group of America, Incorporated, a leading global life and health reinsurer, announced today that Ryan Krueger will join the company as Senior Vice President, Investor Relations, effective January 5, 2026. Prior to joining RGA, Mr. Krueger spent over a decade at investment bank Keefe, Bruyette& Woods, where he was Managing Director, Equity Research of…
QUEBEC CITY& TORONTO—- iA Financial Group, one of Canada’ s largest life insurers and a leader in wealth management, is proud to announce a strategic partnership with Empathy, the technology company transforming how families navigate life’ s most difficult moments. By combining cutting-edge technology with deeply human care, we offer beneficiaries not only…
Mr. Bell was a member of First Presbyterian Church of Vicksburg and later joined Second Presbyterian Church in Memphis, TN and then Columbia Presbyterian Church in Columbia, MS. He served as a deacon in all three churches. He worked as a Life Insurance Executive for Southland Life Insurance Company of Dallas, TX, for 40 years and was a partner in Price, Brown, and Bell…
