MONTPELIER, Vt.—- National Life Group announced at its annual meeting today that Brenda Betts has been elected to serve as a member of its Board of Directors. Brenda Betts, Member of the Board of Directors at National Life Group. Previously, Betts served as a board member for the San Antonio Museum of Art and the National Charity League Heart of Texas Chapter.
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Question:“ Tim, can you explain the difference between term and whole life insurance, and which one is better? ”Kristin from Flowood, Mississippi Answer: Kristin, thank you for your question! In my opinion, life insurance has four purposes: 1) To cover the cost of your burial, cremation, and/or funeral services: As of today, the national average for these services range…
Founded on May 15, 1851 in Springfield, Massachusetts by 31 investors who pooled together $100,000 to create a company to help their friends and neighbors protect their loved ones, MassMutual has grown into one of America’ s largest mutual life insurance companies, serving more than four million customers 1 with over $1 trillion in life insurance in force 1,…
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New research from the Society of Actuaries has found insurance and financial services leaders across a range of sectors all named artificial intelligence as the top emerging risk for 2026 and in the years to come.
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John Unruh, 42, faces up to 10 years in prison and a $20,000 fine for insurance fraud. Authorities alleged that Unruh took out a $225,000 life insurance policy through Mutual of Omaha on his wife, Jade, in April 2025, about two months after she had died of influenza and pneumonia. John Unruh tried to collect on the policy about a week after it was written, according to an…
–ALIRT’s latest white paper details how higher interest rates, record annuity sales, increased reinsurance activity, and the growing influence of private investment firms and global insurers have accelerated structural changes across the U.S. life insurance industry. Individual annuity sales experienced historic growth from 2022 through 2025, with the…
U-Haul Holding Company, the parent company of U-Haul International, Inc., Oxford Life Insurance Company, Repwest Insurance Company and Amerco Real Estate Company, plans to report its fourth quarter fiscal 2026 financial results after the close of market trading on Wednesday, May 27, 2026. U-Haul Holding Company is the parent company of U-Haul International,…
Empathy, the technology company transforming how the world plans for and navigates life’ s hardest moments, and LIMRA, today announced new research examining how the life insurance claims experience shapes long-term customer relationships. U.S. life insurers pay out almost $100 billion in death benefits each year, yet fewer than one in ten beneficiaries go on…
Symetra Life Insurance Company, a stop loss pioneer currently celebrating 50 years as an industry leader, today announced the appointment of Jeff Sealey as vice president, Stop Loss Captives. “We are delighted to welcome Jeff Sealey to the stop loss team,” said Jeremy Freestone, senior vice president, Stop Loss Business Strategy.“ Jeff brings a diverse background…
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Andrea Porta, senior financial analyst and one of the authors of the outlook, said, "Demand for both traditional and unit-linked products is expected to drive top-line growth, although global geopolitical tensions and financial markets’ volatility have the potential to limit the development of the market in the short to medium term.”. Eli Sanchez, director,…
Globe Life Inc. (NYSE: GL) has caught the attention of the investment community today with its bullish price action. The company’s shares have moved -0.9% on the day to $151.08. Globe Life Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides various life and supplemental health insurance products, and annuities to lower middle to middle income households in the […]
Dan Scholz, CLU, ChFC, a Senior Financial Advisor with Ameritas Wealth Advisors-Omaha, is the 2026 recipient of the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors’ Terry Headley Lifetime Defender Award.
Last year started with an early challenge for P/C insurers as the California wildfires caused extensive damage in January. The median return on capital employed for P/C insurers continued its upward three-year trend, reaching a new high of 12.41% in 2025.. “Significant rate increases, especially in the homeowners and personal auto lines, have boosted the…
BOZEMAN, Mont., May 11, 2026/ PRNewswire-PRWeb/– Aspida Life Insurance Company, a life insurance and annuity company, and WealthVest, a financial services distribution firm, today announced the launch of the WealthLock ® Income Builder. It has the potential to turn an initial premium of $250,000 at age 57 into a single lifetime payout of $35,445 annually starting…
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Best’s Market Segment Report: AM Best Maintains Stable Outlook on Italy’s Non-Life Insurance Segment
AM Best has maintained its stable outlook on Italy’s non-life insurance segment and expects gross written premium in the segment to continue on a steady growth trend during 2026 across all lines of business, although at a slower pace than in recent years. Andrea Porta, senior financial analyst and one of the authors of the outlook, said, "Motor continues to…
STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE. I, Jon Godfread, Commissioner of Insurance of the State of North Dakota, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true Abstract of Statement, as officially filed by the Company in this office. STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE.
