Our value as advisors often lies in keeping an open line of communication year after year.
Greg Lindberg’s federal RICO lawsuit alleges improper fees and discounted asset sales by insurance regulators.
Fourteen plaintiffs are suing State Farm and “associates,” alleging that the defendants had a duty to inform them of PHL Variable’s financial troubles.
Start the conversation with your spouse or partner and then talk to a qualified life insurance professional about options that may be appropriate for your circumstances.The impact of life insurance is significant right here in Illinois. Life insurers paid $5.62 billion in benefits to Illinois families in 2024. Nearly 6 million Illinois residents already…
AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings of“ a” of the property/casualty and life/health members of Horace Mann Educators Corporation. The group entered into two separate agreements with Medical Mutual of Ohio to acquire Employee Services, LLC and Reserve National Insurance Company, and to reinsure…
Abacus Global Management, Inc., a financial services company specializing in alternative asset management, with a focus on longevity-based assets and personalized financial planning, today announced the closing of a dual-tranche securitization collateralized by a diversified portfolio of life insurance policies. The total structure is valued at over…
Under the Clarifying Law Around Insurance of Marijuana Act, insurance companies would no longer face federal criminal prosecution for providing insurance to qualifying cannabis businesses. The bipartisan House bill was introduced by Reps. Nydia M. Velázquez and Warren Davidson.
Our value as advisors often lies in keeping an open line of communication year after year.
Greg Lindberg’s federal RICO lawsuit alleges improper fees and discounted asset sales by insurance regulators.
When an insurer denies a patient's claim, Connecticut residents can fight the decision. Data from the Connecticut Insurance Department identifies insurers and types of claims that are the target of complaints. In 2025, Connecticut policyholders filed over 5,000 complaints with state regulators.
These companies are collectively referred to as Assurant P&C Group. At the same time, AM Best has affirmed the Long-Term ICR of“ a-”, all associated Long-Term Issue Credit Ratings, indicative Long-Term IRs and the Short-Term IR of Assurant. Concurrently, AM Best has affirmed the FSR of A and the Long-Term ICRs of“ a” of Assurant’ s credit and life/health subsidiaries:…
The company is jointly owned by Samsung Fire& Marine Insurance Co. Ltd., Shenzhen Tencent Domain Computer Network Company Limited, and four minority shareholders. The company also benefits from the distribution capabilities and extensive market outreach of Tencent Domain’ s affiliated online platforms and overall management oversight.
Abacus Global Management, Inc., a financial services company specializing in alternative asset management, with a focus on longevity-based assets and personalized financial planning, today announced the closing of a dual-tranche securitization collateralized by a diversified portfolio of life insurance policies. The total structure is valued at over…
With markets at record highs, Americans think the upward trajectory is unsustainable, according to the Q3 2026 Quarterly Market Perceptions Study* from the Allianz Center for the Future of Retirement, part of Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America. About three in four Americans are concerned that recent market highs are unsustainable and the…
Fourteen plaintiffs are suing State Farm and “associates,” alleging that the defendants had a duty to inform them of PHL Variable’s financial troubles.
AM Best has downgraded the Financial Strength Rating to C+ from B and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating to“ b-” from“ bb+” of Atlantic Coast Life Insurance Company and Sentinel Security Life Insurance Company. Both companies are collectively referred to as A-CAP Group. Concurrently, AM Best has maintained the under review with negative implications status for…
Protective Life Corporation, a U.S. subsidiary of Daiichi Life Group, Inc., today announced new research from its principal subsidiary, Protective Life Insurance Company, examining how financial professionals can retain client relationships as wealth passes between generations. Conducted in partnership with Greenwald Research, the study focuses on the…
AM Best will speak at the American Council of Life Insurers Annual Conference, which will take place Oct. 14-16, 2026, in Orlando, FL.. Kenneth Frino, managing director, and Erik Miller, senior director, both of AM Best, will deliver a presentation, titled,“ Life and Annuity Segment in Transition,” during which they will focus on operating results across the life/annuity…
Instead of waiting until January to begin prospecting, successful agents start planting the seeds now.
Life insurance can play a key role in a client’s financial plan, offering a source of liquidity that doesn’t depend on market conditions.
Wyoming is known for many things: wideopen spaces, resilient communities, and weather so unpredictable that even lifelong residents are kept guessing. While you can't control the wind-or the sudden temperature drop that hits right when you left your jacket at home-you can prepare for life's uncertainties. Good news: The Wyoming Department of Insurance is…
—A federal judge won’ t prematurely end a class action accusing State Farm of misleading thousands of life insurance customers by selling policies issued by a company it knew was facing a massive capital shortfall. District Judge Virginia Kendall denied State Farm’ s motion to dismiss a complaint from clients in nine states who bought PHL Variable Life…
AM Best has assigned a Financial Strength Rating of A++ and a Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of“ aa+” to Lasso Healthcare Insurance Company. The outlook assigned to these Credit Ratings is stable. The assessment also considers the financial support provided by its parent, HCC Life Insurance Company.
