UnitedHealth asks shareholders to support CEO’s $60M stock options
UnitedHealth Group is urging shareholders to reject a proxy alert and support a compensation package, including $60 million in stock options, for returning CEO Stephen Hemsley.
UnitedHealthcare eliminating commissions on Medicare drug plans
UnitedHealthcare dealt another blow to its Medicare agents when it announced last week it will not pay commissions on Medicare prescription drug plans sold after June 1.
Retirement confidence and ‘the great decide’
Americans are on the precipice of huge financial choices as they prepare for retirement – a phenomenon described as “the great decide.”
Ex-employees sue UnitedHealth for alleged 401(k) chicanery
Four current and former UnitedHealth Group employees are suing the embattled insurer for allegedly using forfeiture funds to pay the corporate match for 401(k) plan participants.
Insurtech investment roars back in Q1
After several quarters of stagnant growth and investor fatigue, the insurtech sector roared into 2025 with renewed purpose.
SEC needs to show its hand on disclosures after Cutter verdict, analysts say
The Securities and Exchange Commission has some work to do following the recent guilty verdict against a Massachusetts advisor for insufficient disclosures.
How to make facing retirement alone less stressful
Millions of single Americans will face retirement without a partner, adding financial strain to this significant life transition.
‘It’s a gamble’: Homeowners, experts testify on soaring property insurance
Property insurance rates a soaring due to climate change, a panel of homeowners and experts told senators Tuesday.
Gen Z getting serious about finances
Generation Z is beginning to make its mark on the world, and they are proving to be the most serious generation when it comes to finances.
How insurance agents can use custom GPTs to improve SEO rankings
Insurance agents seeking to improve their SEO rankings can capitalize on customized versions of AI platforms.
UnitedHealth downgrades earnings outlook as CEO exits
UnitedHealth Group executives took the unusual step Tuesday of downgrading earnings guidance issued less than four weeks ago.
CEO says Athene ‘better positioned’ to stay No. 1 in volatile annuity climate
Spreads are tight and new entrants are making the annuity market more competitive. But the Apollo-Athene formula gives them an advantage, one executive said Monday.
States would be forced to revamp Medicaid funding under House proposal
States would be forced to either revamp how they finance their Medicaid programs or cut benefits under a House Energy and Commerce Committee proposal announced Sunday night.
Medicaid cuts mean ‘children have no place to hide’
If Congress approves massive cuts to federal Medicaid spending, the results could hit children especially hard.
What’s next for ACA exchanges after Aetna departure?
Aetna recently announced it will withdraw from the Affordable Care Act marketplaces in 17 states at the end of 2025. Will any other carriers follow suit?
The Hartford cancels Audubon policy citing environmental advocacy, reverses decision
Negative reaction to The Hartford’s decision to issue a non-renewal notice for an Aububon organization’s P&C policy brought a swift reversal.
Brighthouse Financial execs dodge sale rumors, mixed Q1 numbers
Rumors are swirling about the potential sale of Brighthouse Financial but executives were tight-lipped during a Friday conference call with Wall Street analysts.
Insurance brokerage M&A’s slow down in early 2025
The insurance brokerage M&A engine hit a soft patch in early 2025, logging its slowest quarter since the pandemic-era downturn of mid-2020.
Jackson brushes off reinsurance loss, volatility with Q1 annuity sales bump
Jackson Financial continues its evolution from primarily a variable annuity seller to a one-stop annuity operation that performs like an asset manager.
