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Agentic AI is playing a bigger role in insurance sales. (This image was created with AI)

The use of agentic AI in the insurance industry has positively impacted sales by empowering consumers and helping less experienced agents overcome barriers, according to an industry expert.
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More than six in 10 consumers (61%) in the Insurify study said they believe elections affect their insurance costs. (This image was created with AI)

A majority of Americans say rising home insurance costs would make them more likely to vote in the midterm elections.
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Over half (53%) of millennials and one-third (33%) of Gen X still feel financially dependent on their parents, new data shows. (This image was created with AI)

The latest 2026 Planning & Progress Financial Independence Study from Northwestern Mutual shows just how exposed many Americans are feeling.
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The best candidates for critical care riders are clients whose livelihoods would be halted during a medical crisis. (This image was created with AI)

Critical care riders transform life insurance from a product that only pays out when someone passes away into a policy with living benefits.
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The vast majority of employers surveyed – 94% - said controlling medical costs was important to them in 2026, up from 91% last year. (This image was created with AI)

Employers are focusing on employee retention and well-being, while keeping an eye on costs, as they develop their workplace benefits strategies.
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Good candidates for annuitization lack a pension, can’t rely solely on Social Security, and don't have a portfolio that can sustain withdrawals. (This image was created with AI)

More retirees are warming up to the idea of partial annuitization to assure a guaranteed lifetime income, experts say.
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A new LIMRA report found older widowed women have a higher-than-average poverty rate. (This image was created with AI)

Although more than $54 trillion in wealth is expected to transfer to widows by 2048, many women still face financial insecurity after their spouse dies.
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Extreme weather events has renewed focus on some important California codes. (This image was created with AI)

When a California homeowner applies for or renews a homeowner’s policy, residential property insurers are required to provide them with a replacement cost estimate.
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For those who hire independent agents, a health plan like the one offered by Integrity may be the secret to growth. (This image was created with AI)

Integrity recently announced a health plan designed for its independent agents and advisors in a breakthrough offering.