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The chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee told hospital system CEOs that hospital consolidation and mergers “are fueling the borderline extortionary prices hospitals charge patients.”

Nationwide’s latest Advisor Authority study found that a majority of millennials and Gen Xers are likely to put part of their portfolio in an annuity.

Health care affordability is a top priority for Washington lawmakers, but election-year politics, the Senate filibuster and a slim Republican majority cloud the outlook for passage of any major health care legislation this year.

Billionaire financier Greg Lindberg is scheduled for sentencing next month, potentially marking the end of a ten-year legal drama that dismantled his insurance empire.

A concerning gap exists between widespread investor awareness of policy issues and meaningful planning conversations that address these risks, a recent survey revealed.

An Iowa widow has filed suit against two life insurers, alleging a complex estate-planning strategy using IUL left her family’s debt-free farmland at risk.

Young investors may seek out finfluencers because they feel more connected with them in terms of their background, age or life situation.

State insurance regulators are at the implementation phase of guidance on artificial intelligence, following broader adoption of a model bulletin.

Despite individual life insurance new annualized premium surging 10% in 2025, the fourth record-setting year in the past five, just…

One of the few opinions that Americans across the political spectrum agree on – prescription drug costs are too high. But what can be done to lower those costs? That’s where opinions differ.

In less than a year, four claims filed against major health insurers allege the companies used hidden tracking tools on their websites to record users’ most sensitive health queries in real time, then transmitted that data to third-party firms.

Advisors are increasingly asked how to structure life insurance for those whose careers, families, and finances span multiple countries.

Prudential of Japan is not ready to resume sales after a 90-day ban following widespread misconduct, Prudential Financial CEO Andy Sullivan said Tuesday.

Just as anyone else, gig economy power earners need life insurance to replace income that would stop the moment they quit working.

Industry trade groups are raising concerns about tone, timing and usability as work continues on a revised annuity buyer’s guide.

Only 40% of Americans are extremely or very confident in their ability to make and execute financial decisions, according to a Corebridge Financial survey.

Consolidation among distributors, evolving technology and changing consumer expectations are reshaping how annuity products are developed and sold, a LIMRA panel agreed.

Consumer trust and confidence are significantly higher when a financial professional is involved, as pandemic-driven changes continue to reshape how annuities are sold and serviced.

AI is rapidly reshaping underwriting, improving efficiency and data analysis while raising new questions about accuracy, governance and the role of human decision-making.