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COVID-19 might seem like a distant memory but for life insurance executives lagging mortality rates remain a stubborn reminder.

UnitedHealthcare and late CEO Brian Thompson are named in a new amended complaint alleging that executives sold stock while keeping a DOJ probe from investors.

Carriers in the Medicare space saw a number of disruptions as changes to the program take effect for 2025, said Dan Mangus, vice president of sales with Senior Marketing Specialists.

The genie is out of the bottle when it comes to the marriage of protection and accumulation in providing true holistic financial planning, says Bruce Donaldson, partner and CEO of the Simplicity Group, a leading financial products distribution firm.

The American insurtech landscape has entered a “second wave” that’s all about collaboration and partnerships, says the Cover Genius CEO.

Kelley King thought taking a test offered by his life insurance company would qualify him for a premium discount. Instead, it saved his life.

Bryan Adams’ path took him from funeral homes and folding shirts to heading an industry juggernaut, Integrity Marketing Group.

National Life Group’s chairman, CEO and president Mehran Assadi made the journey from “geek” to the top of the company, creating what he calls a successful “175-year-old startup” along the way.

Bryan Hodgens recently joined John Hilton, senior editor for InsuranceNewsNet, for a discussion of his new role as head of LIMRA research.

Previously a collection of relatively anonymous brands, TruStage — now unified under its new branding and helmed by a new CEO — is working to build its share of the middle market as it builds on a loyal base of credit union members.

Less than 18 months after taking the helm of AuguStar Reitrement, President and CEO Clifford Jack touts the firm’s success … as well as the unlimited upside he sees going forward.

Lynne Franklin has a unique definition of persuasion. Learn her secrets to helping a client reach their own decision and say “yes.”

The Federation of Americans for Consumer Choice filed a lawsuit in a Texas federal court Thursday to stop the Department of Labor fiduciary proposal from taking effect.

Matt Berman says he’s in a unique position as president and CEO of Foresters Financial, a 150-year-old fraternal organization with a mission to enrich the lives of middle-market families.

Sammons Chairman and CEO Esfand Dinshaw sees “instant” underwriting decisions as the key to increasing life insurance sales — and AI as the key to achieving that immediacy.

IUL — which F&G president and CEO Chris Blunt describes as “the Swiss Army knife” of life products — and annuities helped F&G have a great 2023 while the company adds RILAs to its product mix for 2024.

Despite saving for their golden years, many retirees – even affluent ones – tend to underspend. This is termed the “decumulation paradox.”

Life insurers must take note of changing demographics by offering new solutions for new generations.