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February 16, 2026
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Conning says insurers’ success in 2026 will depend on ‘strategic adaptation’

Experts at Conning Asset Management say insurers must remain strategically adaptive to stay ahead in 2026.

February 16, 2026
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The reinsurance business remains active in Bermuda despite new regulations.

Bermuda tightens reinsurance regs, sees a decline in new entrants

Bermuda saw a decline in new life and annuity reinsurance entrants during 2025, but the country remains the dominant offshore hub for reinsurers.

February 13, 2026

The structural rise of structured products

Structured credit has shifted over the past decade.

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New Website Adds Quote Tool To Life Insurance Buying Process

April 30, 2021

InsureSimpli provides instant quotes from the nation’ s top life insurance companies ST. PETERSBURG, FLA., USA- April 30, 2021- After years in the insurance industry and motivated by misinformation abou t the business, Jesse Hunkins has created insuresimpli.com to provide unbiased information for people seeking advice about life insurance an d retirement…

Planning Isn’t Comprehensive Without Mitigating Risk, NAIFA Members Told

April 29, 2021

How can wealth managers broach the life insurance conversation with their clients? A panel of NAIFA members gave some insights.

Small And Business Optimism At Highest Levels Since 2019

April 29, 2021

DES MOINES, Iowa–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Principal Financial Group reported today that optimism among small and medium-sized businesses is the highest it’s been…

April 29, 2021

Breaking: NY Court Overturns Regulation 187

This decision could be appealed to the New York Court of Appeals, which is the state’s highest court. Additionally, the state may request a stay on the Appellate Division’s decision pending an appeal to the state Appeals Court.

April 28, 2021

Principal Financial Counters 1Q Losses With Strong Investment Gains

Principal reported higher revenues across most of its business lines, lower expenses and higher assets under management (AUM).

IMA Financial Group Acquires Bolton & Company

April 28, 2021

(DENVER – APRIL 28, 2021) IMA Financial Group, a North American insurance brokerage firm specializing in risk management, insurance, wholesale…

April 27, 2021

Tech Won’t Go Away When Restrictions Do, NAIFA Members Told

As restrictions ease and face-to-face meetings begin to make a comeback, technology still can remain a vital part of the advisor’s practice.

April 27, 2021

New York Life Launches $1B Initiative To Address Racial Wealth Gap

The impact investment initiative aims o address the racial wealth gap by investing in underserved and undercapitalized communities over the next three years with a focus on supporting small businesses, affordable housing and community development.

April 22, 2021

Carriers Risk Red To Be In The Black, With A Little Bit Of Green

Carriers are betting on a boom following the pandemic bust, so they are expecting to move more of their cash into riskier assets as economic conditions stabilize, according to Goldman Sachs’ 10th annual survey of carriers.

MassMutual Selects Grey As New Creative Agency-Of-Record

April 21, 2021

Grey’ s flagship New York headquarters will lead the business and be responsible for brand advertising, strategy, and integrated marketing efforts across channels. “We learned a lot about the team at MassMutual simply by how they conducted this review, so it’ s easy to see why they are consistently ranked among the world’ s most admired companies,” said Cory Berger,…

Susan Neely Joins American Council For Capital Formation Board Of Advisors

April 21, 2021

WASHINGTON, April 21– The American Council for Capital Formation issued the following news release:. The American Council for Capital Formation proudly announces that Susan K. Neely, President and CEO of the American Council of Life Insurers, has joined its bipartisan board of advisors. “Susan Neely has an impressive reputation for bringing positive,…

FEMA To Give Assistance For Virus-Related Funerals

April 21, 2021

Eligible people can apply to recover up to $9,000 of qualifying funeral or burial expenses incurred after Jan. 20, 2020. “At FEMA, our mission is to help people before, during and after disasters,” acting FEMA Administrator Bob Fenton said in a prepared statement. To file a claim, you need to call a toll-free hotline set up by FEMA.

‘My Heart Is Shattered’: Family Loses 4 Kids, 2 Adults In Virginia House Fire

April 20, 2021

CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va.– A devastating house fire left six people dead in Chesterfield County, Virginia. On Friday, shortly after midnight, a three-alarm fire gutted a house on Glass Road. Michelle Capell is suffering unimaginable pain, telling 8 News her world is shattered after losing six loved ones in the blink of an eye.

April 16, 2021

Industry CEOs Show Optimism In The Post-COVID World

As COVID-19 travel restrictions ease, the future of association events will be a combination of in-person and virtual, said Kenneth E. Bentsen Jr., president and CEO of the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association.

April 15, 2021

COVID-19 Mortality Fueled Life Insurance Death Benefits Surge, S&P Says

The U.S. life insurance industry recorded its largest year-over-year increase in direct and net death benefits in at least 24 years as excess mortality due to COVID-19 triggered an unusual volume of claims during 2020, S&P Global Market Intelligence reported.

April 15, 2021

Record-Breaking Q1 For US Life Insurance Activity

The MIB Life Index reported first-quarter life insurance application activity showed its highest year-over-year, year-to-date and quarter-over-quarter growth since before 2018.

April 15, 2021

What Record Mortality Rates Mean For The Life Insurance Industry

Among group life claimants, mortality rates were up 14% between January and April 2020, said Steve Rulis, vice president and group actuary with Munich Re, with mortality rates spiking during the months of April, November and December.

April 14, 2021

Insurers Dive Into The Digital End Of The Pool. Will It Last?

In a 2017 LIMRA survey, 50% of companies that responded said they were using automated underwriting. In a similar survey in 2019, 62% of carriers said they used automated underwriting while 64% said they were using accelerated underwriting.

April 14, 2021

Can Life Insurance Be Fun?

John Hancock includes with each life insurance policy access to the Vitality program, a technology-based wellness program that rewards healthy habits. It’s a side of life insurance not often expressed — a light, even fun, and rewarding side.

FEMA Opens COVID-19 Funeral Assistance Program

April 14, 2021

Eligible people can apply to recover up to $9,000 of qualifying funeral or burial expenses incurred after Jan. 20, 2020. “At FEMA, our mission is to help people before, during and after disasters,” acting FEMA Administrator Bob Fenton said in a prepared statement. To file a claim, you need to call a toll-free hotline set up by FEMA.

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