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.
Judge rules against loosening receivership over Greg Lindberg finances
A bid by disgraced financier Greg Lindberg to loosen the receivership controls over his business assets was rejected last week by the North Carolina Court of Appeals.
Bill aims to boost access to work retirement plans for millions of Americans
Under the Automatic IRA Act of 2025, employers with at least 10 employees would be required to provide access to an automatic retirement contribution plan.
Millennial Dilemma: Home ownership or retirement security?
Millennials face an unprecedented financial squeeze: Many believe they will have to choose between homeownership and retirement security.
Integrity Marketing Group leans into DEI, honored by Newsweek
In a political climate that has moved decidedly away from diversity, equity and inclusion efforts, Integrity Marketing Group is leaning into DEI.
House OKs health bill without extending ACA credits
The Affordable Care Act cost cliff likely will hit as Americans ring in the New Year, now that the House of Representatives approved an alternative health care bill that does not include extending enhanced tax credits that are due to expire Dec. 31.
Consumer group calls on life insurers to improve flexible premium policy practices
The Life Insurance Consumer Advocacy Center is asking life insurance companies to improve flexible premium policy practices.
4 GOP reps join Democrats in forcing ACA vote
Four moderate Republican congressmen joined Democrats in the House to force a vote on extending the Affordable Care Act enhanced subsidies, which are due to expire Dec. 31, hiking the cost of health care premiums for millions of Americans.
Legislators ‘greatly disturbed’ by Trump order hijacking oversight of AI
An executive order on artificial intelligence issued by President Donald Trump on Thursday is not going over well with state lawmakers and regulators.
GOP scuttles vote on package without ACA tax credits
House Speaker Mike Johnson said he won’t call a vote Wednesday to extend enhanced subsidies under the Affordable Care Act.
Stabilize the Medicare Advantage marketplace, Idaho director tells NAIC
The Idaho Department of Insurance Director described his state’s actions against unfair trade practices regarding Medicare Advantage plans, while the head of an agents’ association expressed her frustration.
NAIC counters climate impacts with new working groups, risk dashboard
The National Association of Insurance Commissioners is retooling efforts to improve climate change modeling and be better prepared for its impacts on the insurance industry.
Flawed Social Security death data puts life insurance benefits at risk
Issues with the Social Security Administration’s death database have resulted in millions of delayed or lost life insurance benefits.
Iowa defends Athene pension risk transfer deal in Lockheed Martin lawsuit
Iowa submitted a brief Wednesday in support of Lockheed Martin Corp. in a lawsuit over its choice of Athene Annuity and Life Co. in a pension risk transfer deal.
NAIC’s 2026 AI evaluation pilot moves ahead as industry balks
State insurance regulators are committed to kicking off a pilot program in 2026 to test insurers’ use of artificial intelligence.
Senate votes down two plans to address expiring ACA tax credits
Congress is no closer to resolving the issue of expiring enhanced Affordable Care Act tax credits as the Senate failed to advance competing proposals to address the issue today.
