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February 25, 2022
Are Americans able to achieve financial security?

Retiring At 65 ‘Doesn’t Make Sense Anymore,’ Author Tells NAFA

Bradley Schurman, author of The Super Age: Decoding Our Demographic Destiny, said that increasing lifespans will require Americans to fund more years in retirement, something he said our society is not prepared to do.

February 25, 2022
Russian President Vladimir Putin has vowed to bring Ukraine to heel.

11 Things To Know About Russia And Ukraine

Global stock markets are selling off hard after Russian military forces attacked a broad range of targets across Ukraine Thursday night while Russian President Putin vowed to replace Ukraine’s government. What does it all mean for stocks and the economy?

February 25, 2022

Archdiocese Sues Insurance Companies Over Sexual Abuse Coverage

The archdiocese hopes to raise enough money, including through insurance payouts, to settle the bankruptcy case involving more than 400 people who allege they were victims of clergy sexual abuse, with some claims dating back decades.

February 25, 2022
The Mesa Millions jackpot is up to more than $1 billion.

Company Officers Indicted In Alleged $190M Health Insurance Scheme

A federal grand jury in an East St. Louis courtroom on Wednesday indicted a pair of Florida businessmen in a health insurance scheme that generated more than $190 million in revenue for their company.

February 24, 2022

Markets Experience Black Thursday Due To Russian Attack On Ukraine

The price of a barrel of oil surpassed $100 for the first time in more than seven years and world stock markets plunged after the launch of a military offensive by Russia against Ukraine.

February 24, 2022

Private Equity Comes With Dollars But Also Some Questions

While legacy insurance companies welcome the infusion of private equity dollars, some observers wonder about the long-term effects.

February 24, 2022
Stethoscope on health insurance form

AHIP Looks At Improving Health Equity, Increasing Health Access In 2022

The president and CEO of America’s Health Insurance Plans said his organization is focusing on improving health equity and helping more Americans obtain and keep their coverage in the coming year.

February 23, 2022
How high will 2023 ACA rates go?
Connecticut insurers seek big rate hikes.

DOL Rule Lawsuits Having Little Impact On Advisors, Panel Says

It is unclear whether a pair of lawsuits filed recently will do anything to slow down the Department of Labor’s push to extend the fiduciary standard. A Faegre Drinker panel debated the legal impact Tuesday.

February 23, 2022
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell

Interest Rate Could Increase More Than A Quarter-Point, Fed Gov Says

Federal Reserve Governor Michelle Bowman said that she was open to lifting interest rates by more than the traditional quarter-point at the central bank’s next meeting in March.

February 22, 2022
Crypto currency is an investment area advisors need to be familiar with, a consultant says.

Crypto Too Big For Advisors To Ignore, McKinsey Says

More and more clients have money in the $2.5 trillion digital asset space, but their advisors are not paying attention to them, says a McKinsey wealth management report.

February 22, 2022
Financial education programs are proving beneficial for employees and employers both.

3 Tips To Refine Your Client Base For Deeper Relationships

We’re often overloaded with clients, which makes it difficult to cultivate strong, personal relationships with each one. When you have less time to meet with each client, there isn’t much room to build those deeper connections.

February 22, 2022
All eyes are on the Fed as it considers interest rate hikes.

US Fed Governor Opens Door To Half-Point Rate Hike In March

The Fed is looking to raise rates as inflation surged to 7.5% in January compared with a year earlier, the biggest increase in four decades. James Bullard, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, has expressed support for a half-point hike sometime at the Fed’s next three meetings.

February 21, 2022
More than just insurance is needed to fight off cyber criminals, one expert says.
Cyberattacks can cost customers dearly.

Young, Wealthy Hybrid Investors Are Coming, McKinsey Report Says

One of the most promising areas of growth for wealth managers is a larger segment of younger wealthy investors who are already using digital platforms for their own investing, but they still want advice from humans, says a McKinsey report.

February 21, 2022
Fed Chair Jerome Powell is preoccupied with inflation these days.

Federal Reserve Officials Push Back On Rapid Interest Rate Hikes

With inflation at its hottest level in two generations, the Fed is widely expected to seek to cool the economy by raising its benchmark short-term interest rate from its record low of nearly zero, where it’s been throughout the pandemic.

February 21, 2022
A former Philadelphia police officer is charged with insurance fraud.

Philly Cop Ran His Truck Into A Home, Faked Insurance Claim, Prosecutors Say

A now-former Philadelphia police officer was arrested Friday for allegedly running his pickup truck into the front of a home last year, then filing a false insurance claim to try to recoup money to cover the damages.

February 18, 2022
Pandemic fraudsters made off with billions, a congressional committee says.

Brooklyn-Based Woo Gang Charged With Hefty COVID-19 Insurance Fraud

Eleven members and associates of the Brooklyn-based Woo gang were charged in a multi-million-dollar scheme to defraud the unemployment insurance program funded with COVID-19 relief.

February 17, 2022
A Clearwater pharmacy owner was convicted of healthcare fraud.

Lawyer, Doctor, Patient Recruiter Guilty In $112M Florida Health Fraud

A lawyer who partly owned two South Florida addiction treatment centers and a patient recruiter who worked for him pleaded guilty Wednesday to healthcare-related criminal charges, joining a physician who admitted guilt earlier in the week.

February 17, 2022
AIG reported strong first-quarter financial performance.

AIG 2021: Strong Annuity Sales Not Enough To Offset COVID Deaths

AIG’s Life & Retirement segment reported adjusted pretax income of $969 million in the fourth quarter, down 5.6% from the year-ago quarter. Officials discussed 2021 results with analysts this morning.

February 17, 2022
Americans say supplement insurance policies are worth it financially.

‘You Think Just Like A Man’: Be Wary Of Subtle Workplace Bias: SIR Speaker

However unintentional or well-meaning they may be, microaggressions in the workplace should not be ignored or go unaddressed, said a diversity and inclusion expert at American Family Insurance.

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