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Biometric data lawsuits test insurer’s coverage limits

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Biometric data lawsuits test insurer’s coverage limits.

Illinois courts will soon decide a pair of biometric data cases and potentially establish important precedents in the next round of data privacy exposure for insurance companies.

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August 16, 2022
A Maryland financial company allegedly sold insurance to clients who didn't ask for it.
Clients unwittingly bought insurance policies they didn't ask for, investigators said.

AGs: Mariner Finance pushed insurance plans onto unwitting clients

A Maryland- based lender deceived its loan customers by selling them insurance policies they didn't ask for or know about in many cases, the attorneys general of a handful of states claimed in a lawsuit filed Tuesday in federal court in Pennsylvania.

August 16, 2022
A regulator task force opened a new comment period on AG 49-A Monday.
Life insurance illustrations are again causes headaches for regulators.

Task force weighs ‘limited’ revision of life insurance illustrations model

The overall life insurance illustration model regulation was an acrimonious process that took years before the NAIC adopted it in 1995.

August 16, 2022
Inflation is hitting Black Americans hard
Inflation woes are making it more difficult for Black Americans to prepare for retirement.

Inflation slams Black America as families struggle to stay afloat

Black households are more exposed to inflation fluctuations than their white peers, according to a study published by the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis.

August 15, 2022
The Inflation Reduction Act maintains ACA subsidies.
Health care spending can derail even the strongest retirement planning.

Inflation Reduction Act extends health insurance subsidy through 2025

Enhanced tax credits that helped thousands of people afford health insurance during the COVID-19 pandemic will continue until 2025 under the Inflation Reduction Act, which on Friday received final approval from Congress.

August 15, 2022
transformer on a electric poles and a tree laying across power lines over a road after Hurricane

If more than 2 big storms hit Florida this year, insurers could be in trouble

Florida’s insurance market has spent most of the last two years on life support, battered by a torrent of financial woes. A bad hurricane season would be devastating.

August 12, 2022

Inflation Reduction Act contains ‘unprecedented’ health care provisions

The bill makes major changes to Medicare as well as extends the enhanced tax credits that enable Americans to buy health insurance through the Affordable Care Act exchanges.

August 12, 2022
Insurance is up in all lines due to a host of reasons.
The economic upheaval is unsettling for those needing insurance coverage.

Insurance rates climb from fires, COVID, inflation, worker shortage

Inflation, a labor shortage, effects from the lingering COVID pandemic and increasingly devastating fires are boosting the cost of insurance for homes, cars and businesses.

August 12, 2022
The Florida property insurance market has been floundering for years
Florida insurance rates are on the rise.

Homeowners insurance in Florida a precarious mess years in the making

Florida's crumbling homeowners insurance market is exposing one of the state's long-running flaws: its reliance on a single company to certify the majority of the state's insurers.

August 11, 2022
Diversity efforts need continual attention, panelists said during a Wednesday webinar.
Companies need to make a greater long-term commitment to diversity, panelists said during a Wednesday webinar.

DEI efforts stymied by lack of mentoring, sponsorship

The need to diversify participation of women and people of color in financial services has never been greater and can directly impact a company’s bottom line, webinar presenters agreed.

August 11, 2022
Surfside Miami Florida. Ocean front residences. aerial landscape panoramic vew.

Attorneys investigating fraud in Miami condo collapse settlement

The attorneys handling a $1.1 billion settlement for victims in the deadly collapse of a Miami condo say the settlement fund is inundated with fraudulent victims.

August 10, 2022
Sales of annuities inside retirement plans is growing.
Annexus Retirement Solutions has a leg up on retirement plan annuities.

Annexus company finding retirement plans receptive to annuities

It has been a very busy 2022 for Annexus Retirement Solutions, a critical year for taking advantage of opportunities created when Congress passed the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act, or Secure Act, in 2019.

August 10, 2022
'Soft' fraud is growing, Transunion says
Fraud of all kinds is hurting the insurance industry despite efforts to crack down.

Insurance industry still victimized by growing number of scammers

TransUnion said the insurance industry is seeing more “soft fraud” because some consumers may be representing their policies incorrectly to save money.

August 10, 2022
Georgia wants to set up its own health insurance marketplace.
The federal government says Georgia's health insurance marketplace plan does not meet regulations.

Feds deny Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp’s health insurance market waiver

But after the Biden administration took office, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services asked Georgia to submit a revised plan for the waiver that would reflect new federal policies and rules.

August 9, 2022
Principal execs touted strong second-quarter results
Principal Financial Group is in transition after finding a buyer for its traditional insurance business.

Principal Financial’s benefits business jumps while AUM slumps in 2Q

Principal Financial sees its pivot to the small- and medium-sized businesses pay off in its specialty benefits segment, but its assets under management sagged in the quarter.

August 9, 2022
The company plans to try an IPO for its Life & Retirement division as soon as possible.
AIG reported strong second-quarter financial performance.

AIG delays IPO for Life and Retirement division

American International Group will attempt a delayed initial public offering next month for its Life and Retirement division.

August 9, 2022
Legislation is failing to make a dent in the Florida P&C problem.
The property insurance market is imploding in Florida, Louisiana and elsewhere.

Americans are having a harder time finding homeowners insurance

Facing rising payout costs from storms like Hurricane Ida, many insurance companies in Louisiana are going bankrupt or refusing to write new policies, leaving more than 100,000 residents with no coverage homeowners coverage right as the height of hurricane season approaches.

August 8, 2022
The Inflation Reduction Act maintains ACA subsidies.
Health care spending can derail even the strongest retirement planning.

The big bite of health spending on retirees (and what Congress is doing about it)

Retirees and advisors may be underestimating the impact of medical spending on retirement income, according to a Boston College report. But Congress’ reconciliation act might come to the rescue.

August 8, 2022
Are annuities the right play in the current economy?
Americans are socking money away in annuities again and sales are back to 2008 levels.

With high inflation and volatility, do annuities make sense?

Rising interest rates, high inflation, and a declining stock market can push many investors to question their investment selection, especially those looking at retirement in a few short years.

August 5, 2022
Brighthouse annuity sales increased 8% quarter-over-quarter.
Brighthouse remains on track five years after the company was spun off from MetLife, executives said.

Brighthouse balances strong annuity sales with weaker life numbers

Brighthouse has navigated a rocky road the past five years. But investors viewed its second-quarter performance favorably. Brighthouse stock rose about 6% as of midday Friday.

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