Florida tort reform: A new era for insurance company loss ratios
Florida’s recent tort reforms were designed to reduce lawsuit incentives and the additional costs that arise when claim payouts increase because of societal and legal pressures.
Indexed life sales hit big despite lawsuits, market headwinds, Wink finds
Despite several high-profile lawsuits and continued market turbulence, indexed life insurance remains the preferred product for consumers.
AI evolution in life insurance: A test of compliance
A panel of insurance and legal leaders says artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming the life and annuities industry, but compliance is a concern.
Oaktree grabs control of Atlantic Coast Life Co. in blockbuster A-Cap deal
Advantage Capital signed an agreement with global investment manager Oaktree Capital Management to provide critical funding support for its financially troubled life insurers.
PHL Variable liquidation: Regulators, investors pivot legal fire to Nassau
A group of large PHL Variable policyholders, and the Connecticut insurance commissioner both took aim at Nassau Financial Group in separate court filings this week.
Why experts are calling this the ‘golden age’ of underwriting
Advancements in technology are ushering in what experts have dubbed the “golden age of underwriting,”
Younger generations experience serious health issues earlier in life
What do these early-onset health conditions mean for insurance?
Fiduciary Rule funeral: DOL joins industry in move to vacate Biden-era rule
The Department of Labor said in court documents this week that it supports a district court motion to vacate its Retirement Security Rule.
Variable annuity sales surge as market confidence remains high, Wink finds
Annuity buyers continued to show faith in the market as 2025 came to a close, with traditional variable and structured annuity sales up significantly, Wink, Inc. reported.
SEC manual shake-up: What every insurance advisor needs to know now
The SEC Division of Enforcement announced important updates to its Enforcement Manual to improve the consistency and uniformity of investigative practices
Nearly half of surety bonding professionals worried AI will take their job
The potential for artificial intelligence to transform underwriting workflows has caught up to the surety bonding industry.
Texas Disclosure 101: A survival guide for P&C agents and clients
Earlier this year, a new law went into effect in Texas, requiring insurers to provide a reason for declining or…
Millennials are inheriting billions and they want to know what to do with it
Millennials are emerging as the next financial phenomenon and are already shaping the economy. They require tailored financial advice.
Insurers can’t afford to keep relying on legacy tech, study says
The legacy technology systems that many insurers rely on are holding them back. Still, it’s unsustainable for insurers to keep kicking the can down the road long-term, according to a new study.
Marv Feldman, life insurance icon and 2011 JNR Award winner, passes away at 80
In 1967, while finishing his senior year at Ohio State University, Marv Feldman signed his first insurance contract with New York Life.
Could tech be the key to closing the retirement saving gap?
With many Americans’ retirement savings falling far short of what they really need for long-term financial security, technology could be leveraged to help close the gap.
Different generations are hopeful about their future, despite varied goals
Americans of all ages are hopeful about improving their financial situations this year. But the financial goals for each generation vary.
Morningstar: US oil tanker insurance plan won’t lower gas prices
The U.S. International Development Finance Corp. will begin offering “political risk insurance” at “reasonable prices” to commercial tankers. Will it free up oil traffic?
Two-thirds of independent agencies plan to increase AI use this year
According to the Big ‘I’, two-thirds of independent agencies plan to increase their AI usage in the next 12 months.
