Despite another year of elevated catastrophe losses, U.S. property/casualty insurers generated high investment returns and were able to exceed their cost of capital in 2024, according to new AM Best report. Despite experiencing two major hurricanes, severe convective storms and winter weather events in 2024, the P/C industry recorded an underwriting…
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PAWLET— The insurance company that had provided coverage for a Pawlet man who was part of a triple homicide at his home last fall, is asking the federal court in Vermont to intercede on how to handle the money earmarked for the accused killer. The son might normally be entitled to about $258,000 in life insurance proceeds from a routine death of his father, but…
Operating and Financial Review and Prospects. We benefit from the rapid development of healthcare and insurance industries, in particular health and life insurance industry, in China. Meanwhile, we operate in a highly regulated industry in China, and the regulatory regime continues to evolve.
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AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of B++, the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of“ bbb” and the Egypt National Scale Rating of aaa.EG of Misr Life Insurance Company. MLIC is the life insurance subsidiary of Misr Insurance Holding Company. AM Best considers the quality of MLIC’s assets to be weak given its concentration in Egypt, which exposes the…
AM Best has removed from under review with negative implications and affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of B and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings of“ bb+” of Germania Farm Mutual Insurance Association and its subsidiaries: Germania Fire& Casualty Company, Germania Insurance Company and Germania Select Insurance Company. Collectively, these…
–The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America ® today reported strong financial results in The 2024 Guardian Annual, continuing to build on its legacy of financial strength and delivering consistent growth for policyholders through a robust business strategy and disciplined risk management. Record operating income: Driven by robust investment…
Originally published on Aflac Newsroom. COLUMBUS, Ga., April 24, 2025/ CSRwire/— April is National Cancer Prevention and Early Detection Month, a time to emphasize the importance of preventive health care and the value of early detection. Key findings from the third annual Wellness Matters Survey 1 released by Aflac, the leading provider of supplemental health…
OPERATING AND FINANCIAL REVIEW AND PROSPECTS The following discussion of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with our audited consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2024 and 2023 and for each of three years in the period ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022 and the notes thereto, included…
Advice& Wealth Management delivered continued organic growth generating pretax adjusted operating earnings of $792 million, up 4 percent, with a margin of 29 percent, driven by strong core business performance, which was partially offset by the expected lower spread revenue. Total client assets grew 7 percent to $1.0 trillion, with strong client flows of…
IUL: Offering stability amid trade tariff uncertainty
Protection is the new performance in today’s volatile market environment, and that is why so many consumers are turning to indexed universal life.
MIB Group introduces first e-signature platform specifically for life insurance
The first e-signature and workflow support platform specifically designed for life insurance should bring speed and simplicity to the industry, MIB Group said.
‘Really huge’ opportunity for life insurance sales if riddle can be solved
The problems facing life insurance sellers are not new: Americans know they need life insurance, but they’re just not buying it.
Nearly two in three Americans (64%) worry more about running out of money than death, according to the 2025 Annual Retirement Study from the Allianz Center for the Future of Retirement, part of Allianz Life.
NAIFA eyes tax reform, retirement issues in 2025
Key provisions from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 are set to expire Dec. 31, and the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors is making renewal of those provisions one of its top legislative priorities this year.
Legislation would change tax treatment of life insurers’ debt investments
Legislation to modernize the taxation of debt investments held by life insurers has been reintroduced in both the House and…
Closing the life insurance coverage gap by investing in education
Life insurance is a key part of financial literacy, yet it’s often overlooked, leaving millions of families in a vulnerable position.
IUL sales: How to overcome ‘it’s too complicated’
IUL can be confusing to clients. Here are five ways to demystify it.
LIMRA: Record workplace life insurance sales up for 4th consecutive year
Workplace life insurance, disability insurance and supplemental health products sales all rose in 2024, according to LIMRA.
Digitize your estate plan for peace of mind
A digital estate plan addresses centralizes important information in one secure, easily accessible repository.