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Federal regulations are putting the "F" in fiduciary for health plans.
Federal regulations impact self-funded employer-sponsored health plans and how employers are required to act in a fiduciary capacity.

Dozens of consumer advocacy organizations send a letter to the Department of Labor to close what they call loopholes that allow unscrupulous sales with retirement funds.
Adventist and Anthem Blue Cross agreed to extend current deal.
Adventist and Anthem Blue Cross continue efforts to bridge the gap in negotiations.

As many professionals look for ways to move up the corporate ladder, a growing number of them are making use of a personal board of directors (PBDs) — a small group of people whose job is to advise, inspire, and guide them toward a successful and rewarding career.
Annuity sales recovered ground lost to the pandemic and then some in 2021.

Mortgage rates surged last week, with the 30- year loan surpassing 4% amid the Federal Reserve's decision to raise interest rates, according to the latest data from Freddie Mac.

COVID-19 is having a wide-ranging impact on the economy, but not so much on life insurance claims.

The best way for the U.S. to prepare for a future pandemic is one that combines private-sector leadership with government action, said Dr. Mark McClellan, founding director of the Duke-Margolis Center for Health Policy at Duke University.
Adventist and Anthem Blue Cross agreed to extend current deal.
Adventist and Anthem Blue Cross continue efforts to bridge the gap in negotiations.

The pandemic impact on talent is just one trend explored in the EY 2022 Global Insurance Outlook. It takes into consideration three trends that are particularly important in the coming months.
Interest rate hikes are upon us.

With its asset purchase programs fully winding down last week (the Fed was buying $120 billion a month of U.S. Treasury and mortgage securities), the Fed has signaled that it is ready to take the next step towards policy normalization.
Congress is grappling with several big-ticket items and it's an election year.

Voters will choose a new Congress as the nation enters its third year of the COVID-19 public health emergency. What will it mean for health policies and priorities in Washington in the coming year?
Source: Haver/Commonwealth Financial Network

According to the Energy Information Administration, the price of conventional gasoline has risen 57 percent in the past year, and consumers are feeling the squeeze.
Financial education programs are proving beneficial for employees and employers both.

According to a 2020 MDRT study, 85% of Americans would be more likely to trust recommendations from human advisors who demonstrate emotional intelligence, or EQ.
Georgia wants to set up its own health insurance marketplace.
The federal government says Georgia's health insurance marketplace plan does not meet regulations.

The Casualty Actuarial Society published a series of reports on race and property/casualty insurance pricing.
Regulators set future mortality rates today.
COVID-19 death rates will impact how insurers do business.

LIMRA is parsing the data to determine the mortality impact across the demographic groups from COVID, deteriorating health and deaths of despair.
Are annuities the right play in the current economy?
Americans are socking money away in annuities again and sales are back to 2008 levels.

Investors wary of increased market volatility and growing inflation drove total U.S. annuity sales to the highest levels since 2008, and the third highest recorded in history, according to results from the Secure Retirement Institute.