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Winged Keel Group“ Winged Keel” is pleased to announce the addition of Jacob Boston as Managing Director, Marketing and Communications. Earlier in his career, he directed communications for acquired firms at NFP in New York, guiding messaging through periods of significant growth and evolution. Boston, who resides outside of Portland, OR graduated from Emory…

Pacific Life announced today that it has added a new flexible premium universal life insurance product to its lineup. Pacific Venture UL 2 1 provides a robust set of choices and replaces the Versa-Flex Venture UL 2 product. “Pacific Venture UL 2 can be thought of as the Swiss Army™ knife of ULs— it’ s versatile and can support a wide range of customer needs,” says Sim Zady,…

Question: I got an email supposedly from the U.S. Department of Education to“ alert me” that my FSA ID is locked and telling me to click on a link to unlock it. I think this is a phishing scam because I didn’ t apply for financial aid this year— my daughter already graduated from college. I deleted the email without clicking.

South Korean-based DB Insurance Co. Ltd. announced Sept. 26 it is buying Jacksonville-based specialty insurance company Fortegra Group Inc. for $1.65 billion. DB Insurance said the acquisition of Fortegra is a strategic step in its goal of growing its presence outside of South Korea. "This acquisition will mark the first-ever purchase of a U.S. insurer by a…

AM Best has assigned a Financial Strength Rating of A and a Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of“ a” to Samsung Property& Casualty Insurance Company, Ltd.. The company was a wholly owned subsidiary of Samsung Fire& Marine Insurance Co., Ltd. until 2022, during which time Shenzhen Tencent Domain Computer Network Company Limited, an affiliate of Tencent Holdings…

SBL Holdings, Inc. today announced the completion of an offering of $500 million of 5.900% senior notes due 2028. Security Benefit is the parent company of Topeka- based Security Benefit Life Insurance Company. Security Benefit intends to use the net proceeds of the issuance principally to redeem in whole its 5.125% senior notes due 2026, of which…
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Cross-selling delivers advantages such as increased customer retention and opportunities for growth.

SEOUL, South Korea& GREENWICH, Conn.& NEW YORK—- DB Insurance Co., Ltd., Tiptree Inc. and Warburg Pincus LLC announced today that the parties have signed an agreement for DB Insurance to acquire 100% of the outstanding shares of The Fortegra Group, Inc., a U.S.- based specialty insurer, for approximately $1.65 billion in cash from Tiptree and Warburg Pincus.

Discussing the importance of owning life insurance can be a sensitive topic- after all, few people like to talk about death. However, if others depend on your support, or if you have substantial assets that you wish to transfer to future generations, life insurance can be an important financial tool. There are many types of insurance and features for you to consider…

Winged Keel Group is proud to announce the addition of Christopher“ Chris” Cooley, CFP ® as a Senior Director and Client Relationship Manager. Chris graduated cum laude with a bachelor’ s degree in Business Administration and Economics from Berry College in Mount Berry, Georgia. A Nashville native and Western Kentucky University alum, Trey’ s focus is on…

Generation Xers are worried about inflation and market volatility as they approach retirement, according to the 2025 Q3 Quarterly Market Perceptions Study* from Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America. Just 19% of Gen Xers think it is a good time to invest in the market right now. “As Gen X approaches retirement, it is time for them to get serious about what…

Our refreshed brand carries that promise forward with even greater clarity,” said Jim Morgan, president and chief executive officer of SBLI.“ We want customers and partners to see in our brand what they experience with us every day: protection that’ s easy to understand and built on trust that lasts for generations.”. Honoring Our Roots, Embracing What’ s Next SBLI was…
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By reframing life insurance as “the ultimate financial subscription,” advisors can tap into familiar consumer behavior patterns and modern spending psychology.

The Shin Research Program, underwritten by Kyobo Life Insurance Company, has released its 2025 study examining employment trends, skills development, and workforce projections across the global insurance industry. Supported by more than three decades of partnership with the International Insurance Society, the program provides insights into the…

Overalls announced today a new partnership with 5 Star Life Insurance Company to provide an exclusive, one-of-a-kind service, LifeConcierge ®, an AI-enabled support system. Overalls partners with 5 Star Life Insurance Company. “With CoreAssist, we’ re reimagining what supplemental insurance can be, adding advocacy and other member resources powered by…
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The widespread adoption of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs could reduce mortality rates in the coming decades, according to new Swiss Re research. (AI-generated image)

The continued use of GLP-1 weight loss drugs could cut mortality rates by up to 6.4% by 2045, according to new research spearheaded by Swiss Re.

The following information was released by the Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance:. NASHVILLE Tennessee Governor Bill Lee has proclaimed September as Life Insurance Awareness Month in Tennessee. To support the proclamation, the Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance highlights the importance of life insurance coverage, which can…