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June 21, 2022
Florida lawmakers are again trying to fix its property insurance market.

Column: new Florida property insurance law ‘generous’ to insurers

The law is essentially another layer of reinsurance — it’s a $2 billion fund (plus additional money from the general budget if the governor so desires) that insurance companies can tap into, free of charge.

June 21, 2022
All eyes are on the Fed as it considers interest rate hikes.

Federal Reserve kicks rate hikes into high gear

In most years, discussions of the latest Federal Reserve policy decisions are left to the realm of economists and Wall Street traders and analysts. As part of its mandate, the Federal Reserve drives our nation's monetary policy.

June 20, 2022
Washington State Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler speaks during a conference in this file photo. (Photo licensed by the Washington State Office of the Insurance Commissioner) Insurance-+í-258" (CC BY-ND 2.0) by WA OIC

Washington Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler rejects calls to resign

A defiant Washington State Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler said Friday that he will not resign despite losing Gov. Jay Inslee’s support after multiple scandals.

June 20, 2022
Indexed annuities.

Indexed product sellers see ‘attractive’ markets after Fed rate hikes

While chaos is rarely good, one market that should benefit is the annuity marketplace, experts say. Specifically, indexed annuities, which thrive on offering stability when the financial landscape is most unstable.

June 17, 2022
LGBTQ retirement planning issues.

Survey finds LGBTQ Americans less confident in their retirement planning

This year’s Retirement Confidence Survey (RCS) found that LGBTQ Americans are less confident than non-LGBTQ Americans in believing that they have sufficient financial assets to live comfortably in retirement.

June 17, 2022
Indexed funds must adapt to inflationary times.

Indexes must evolve with inflation, rising rates, says NAFA panel

Many popular indexes supporting annuities and life insurance today might not work as well in a recessionary, high-inflation, rising interest rate environment, a recent industry panel agreed.

June 17, 2022
A South Florida telemarketer defrauded Medicare out of millions, authorities say.

Alex Murdaugh facing disbarment over alleged insurance fraud

The S.C. Supreme Court is ending its investigation of Alex Murdaugh and moving to yank his law license, the latest setback for the once prominent attorney accused of stealing from clients and perpetrating insurance fraud.

June 16, 2022
Insurance laws impacting agents, brokers

Changing regulations challenge health agents and brokers, advocates say

The volatile factors of government health care expansion, the fallout from COVID-19, the looming midterm elections, along with proposed legislative changes all could change the way health agents do business and potentially create market confusion for consumers.

June 16, 2022
Life insurance new premium is selling very well.

Insurance industry racks up 5th straight quarter of surging life sales: LIMRA

Indexed universal life new annualized premium jumped 39% in the first quarter, mostly gains made by the top 10 carriers, LIMRA reported.

June 16, 2022
Pandemic fraudsters made off with billions, a congressional committee says.

Over $10B in fraudulent pandemic relief funds returned to government

The U.S. Department of Labor found that there were initially $26 billion worth of improper unemployment payments made as a result of CARES Act funding.

June 15, 2022
Fed rate hike largest since 1994.

Fed raises rates by .75 point, largest jump since 1994

Financial analysts, bankers, economists and others disagreed on whether the 0.75-percentage-point rate hike announced by the Fed on Wednesday will be effective and if it signals an overriding concern that the economy would slip into recession.

June 15, 2022
Private equity investment.

PE investment in insurance industry needs ‘some guardrails,’ expert says

State insurance commissioners, consumer advocates and even a Senate committee are all probing the complex deal-making marrying insurers to Wall Street private equity firms.

June 15, 2022
Fed Chairman Jerome Powell is under fire for the Fed's response to inflation.

Federal Reserve expected to order rare 3/4-point interest rate hike

Amid persistent concerns about rising costs in the United States, the Federal Reserve on Wednesday will conclude a policy meeting and is expected to do something it hasn’t done in almost 30 years to get control of inflation.

June 15, 2022
Hurricane winds batter homes.

Insurers brace for another year of natural disasters

Property and casualty insurers are bracing for another year of record losses from catastrophic hurricanes, tornadoes, wildfires, flooding, and other natural disasters already unfolding.

June 14, 2022
Democrats seek ACA subsidy extension.

House Democrats clamor for party leaders to save expiring ACA subsidies

Fifty-seven Democrats signed onto a letter authored by the moderate New Democrat Coalition asking party leadership to find a legislative way to extend ACA subsidies set to expire after this year.

June 14, 2022

Insurance industry awaits impact as regulators grapple with data privacy

As major insurance carriers sit on a treasure trove of big data, with endless possibilities to sharpen actuarial risk projections and more accurately target financial products, regulators are trying to protect privacy and ward off hidden discrimination.

June 14, 2022
The Surfside condo collapse killed 96 people in Florida.

Inflation casts pall over economy as wary investors await Fed action

U.S. stocks tumbled Monday as investors reeled from a lousy inflation report and worried that Federal Reserve actions would lead to a recession, creating new headaches for President Biden as the country sinks deeper into economic doldrums.

June 13, 2022
Fed Rate hike expected.

Fed eyes big rate boost while half of Americans say they are worse off today

The Federal Reserve board is reportedly considering a 100 basis-point increase to its funds rate on Wednesday, while a New York Fed report shows that nearly half of Americans say they are worse off than they were a year ago.

June 13, 2022
Centene Corp. owns a luxurious hotel near St. Louis, a fact it has kept under wraps.

Why does Centene own the Ritz-Carlton in the St. Louis area?

In 2018, managed health care company Centene Corp. discreetly bought the Ritz-Carlton near St. Louis for $98 million. It has since kept its ownership out of securities filings and hidden from public view.

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