House to consider extension for expired ACA subsidies
House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., said he plans to bring a bill on extending the Affordable Care Act enhanced tax credits to the House floor this week.
Is AI safety corporate responsibility? Manulife shares its view
How much responsibilty do corporations deploying AI bear on the impact of this technology? Manulife’s global chief AI officer speaks out.
Conn. regulators prep PHL Variable for liquidation after selloff fails
Conn. regulators say a sale of troubled PHL Variable Insurance Co. life blocks is no longer feasible, and liquidation is the next step.
Advisors underestimate demand for steady, guaranteed income, survey shows
Most investors prioritize investments that provide a guaranteed income stream in retirement, while only 66% of advisors share that priority.
2025 Top 5 Health Stories: From UnitedHealth tragedy to ‘excess mortality’
While UnitedHealth Care dominated health news headlines during 2025, excess mortality was the biggest health story of the year.
Do strong financial habits lead to better health?
Are Americans who have strong financial habits more likely to report better physical and mental health? A new study takes a look.
2025 Top 5 P&C Stories: From fraud to wildfires
From fraud to wildfires, lawsuits and climate disasters dominated property and casualty insurance news in 2025.
Top firms’ 2026 market forecasts every financial advisor should know
As 2025 comes to a close, many financial professionals are turning to market forecasts from top financial firms to gain insights into what’s ahead for 2026.
Judge denies new trial for Jeffrey Cutter on Advisors Act violation
A Massachusetts judge rejected Jeffrey Cutter’s bid to reverse his guilty verdict on improper annuity sales.
To attract Gen Z, insurance must rewrite its story
As the insurance industry faces a talent crisis, one expert says it simply hasn’t done a good enough job showing its potential for change.
Retirement optimism climbs, but emotion-driven investing threatens growth
American workers are feeling more optimistic about their retirement finances, but that optimism may be masking some underlying risks.
Investor use of online brokerage accounts, new investment techniques rises
Investors’ use of online brokerage accounts and newer investment techniques, such as crypto, ETFs, and options trading, are on the rise.
Does a $1M make you rich? Many millionaires today don’t think so
Today, only about one-third of American millionaires consider themselves wealthy, according to a recent study.
2025 Top 5 Advisor Stories: From the ‘Age Wave’ to Gen Z angst
The recent surge of tue boomer retirement tsunami drove interest in financial advisor stories in 2025, along with the angst of Gen Z.
2025 Top 5 Life Insurance Stories: IUL takes center stage as lawsuits pile up
It was a good year for life insurance sales. But problems with indexed universal life overshadowed some of that good news.
2025 Top 5 Annuity Stories: Lawsuits, layoffs and Brighthouse sale rumors
The year in annuities started well, ended well, and was pretty good in the middle, also.
Private placement securities continue to be attractive to insurers
Private placement securities continue to offer insurers attractive opportunities to enhance portfolio income, according to a recent Conning report.
AI adoption may rely on overcoming misconceptions, Equisoft exec says
Misconception may be half the battle when it comes to getting more insurers to embrace AI, says one Equisoft executive.
How the life insurance industry can reach the social media generations
The life insurance industry must find new ways to reach young consumers in a world of short attention spans and increased dependence on social media influencers.
