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Greg Lindberg asks NC judge for no jail time in bribery, fraud cases

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Investigators say Greg Lindberg diverted vast sums of money from his North Carolina-based insurance companies to fund a lavish lifestyle and personal business interests.

Disgraced financier Greg Lindberg is asking a federal judge to sharply reduce his prison time ahead of a consolidated May 26 sentencing hearing.

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21 hours ago
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AI continues to breed innovation in the global insurance landscape.

AI emerges as the biggest risk for financial leaders in 2026

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.

May 14, 2026
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Strong underwriting: what it means for insurers and advisors

A recent Pacific Life survey found that 52% of executives expect electronic health records to have the greatest impact on underwriting in the next few years.

May 13, 2026
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A North Carolina couple alleged that Ameritas deliberately concealed their broker's felony aggravated assault with a deadly weapon charge.

Ameritas settles with Navy vet in lawsuit over disputed annuity sale

Ameritas settled a lawsuit with a North Carolina couple over alleged improper annuity sales, court filings show.

May 13, 2026
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In a joint letter, a group of seven leading life insurance and annuity trade groups stressed that the best interest regulation is working.

NAIC annuity guidance updates divide insurance and advisory groups

The NAIC best-interest annuity sales rule is working, industry trade groups say. The CFP Board disagrees and is pushing regulators to get tougher.

May 13, 2026
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Will the Department of Labor drop its fiduciary rule for good?

Will the Department of Labor take another shot at a fiduciary rule?

The DOL is (again) abandoning attempts to extend fiduciary duty to one-time rollovers from retirement accounts. Will the fiduciary rule rise a third time?

May 13, 2026
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New data from Equitable reveals that diversifying into less understood or potentially more volatile asset classes, like small-caps or emerging markets, can pay off.

Beyond the S&P 500: The case for RILA diversification

New data from Equitable reveals that diversifying into less understood or potentially more volatile asset classes, like small-caps or emerging markets, is worth considering.

May 12, 2026

Carpe Data urges industry-wide collaboration to stem AI-driven insurance fraud

An American data and analytics firm is calling for industry-wide collaboration to find solutions for artificial intelligence-driven insurance fraud, which is becoming increasingly complex and widespread.

May 12, 2026

3 ways AI can help close the gap for women’s insurance coverage

Artificial intelligence may also help address a longstanding industry issue: the gender gap in coverage.

May 11, 2026
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The “menopause tax” is typically an accumulation of smaller, recurring costs.

Addressing the ‘menopause tax:’ A guide for advisors with female clients

Historically treated as a short-term, minor issue, menopause hasn’t been built into retirement models as a sustained driver of healthcare costs.

May 11, 2026

Lack of digital tools drives wedge between insurers, advisors

Failure to leverage digital tools to streamline business processes is tainting an otherwise high financial advisor satisfaction score for U.S. life insurance and annuity companies.

May 8, 2026
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A client can have a well-performing portfolio and still face catastrophic exposure because protection was never coordinated with the plan.

The modern advisor: Merging income, insurance, and investments

The financial lives of Americans have never been more complex, and complexity is precisely why integration matters.

May 8, 2026
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Prudential posted stronger first-quarter earnings Wednesday, despite compliance problems in Japan.

Earnings roundup: Prudential works to save ‘unique’ Japanese market

Prudential posted stronger first-quarter earnings Wednesday, even as the insurer continued to grapple with fallout from compliance problems in Japan.

May 7, 2026

Big health systems blamed for affordability crisis

America’s health care affordability crisis is driven by unchecked health care consolidation, particularly among hospitals, according to a report released by Families USA.

May 7, 2026
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Competitors are eyeing the elephant in the room: a looming Equitable-Corebridge powerhouse.

Equitable-Corebridge merger casts shadow over life insurance earnings

As life insurers toast another quarter of strong sales, executives are also eyeing the elephant in the room: a looming Equitable-Corebridge powerhouse.

May 7, 2026

How hospital outpatient departments increase the cost of care

Two shifts in care are bringing more people to hospital outpatient departments, and these hospital departments are more expensive than independent physician offices for the same service.

May 6, 2026
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Genworth continues to actively manage its closed block of mispriced LTC insurance.

Genworth reports Q1 earnings, shifts focus to exclude legacy blocks

Genworth Financial continues to grow its CareScout brand while doubling down on efforts to proactively manage its mispriced LTC blocks.

May 6, 2026
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CVS will launch the Health100 app, an AI-powered digital health platform created with Google Cloud, later in 2026.

Aetna drives CVS to $100B quarter as earnings soar

CVS Health reported strong first-quarter results Wednesday, with its insurance business, anchored by Aetna, showing meaningful improvement.

May 6, 2026

Life insurance premium jumps 10% in 1Q

Total U.S. individual life insurance new annualized premium plus excess jumped 10% year over year to $4.5 billion in the first quarter of 2026, according to LIMRA’s preliminary U.S. Life Insurance Sales Survey.

May 6, 2026

More investors will seek comprehensive financial planning

Advisors expect that 54% of clients will receive ongoing comprehensive planning advice by 2027, up from the current 48%, according to the latest Cerulli Edge—U.S. Advisor Edition.

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