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April 8, 2022
A New Mexico woman is alleging she was discouraged from medical treatment by her insurer.

Inflation Is Hitting The Poor Harder, President Of St. Louis Fed Says

The Federal Reserve is working to curb inflation by raising interest rates. In a meeting with reporters after his talk, James Bullard said he wants interest rates to hit 3.5% by the end of the year.

April 7, 2022
The Fed is set to raise interest rates again this summer. At what cost?

Four Ways Fed Interest Rate Hikes May Affect Your Client’s Money

In March, the Federal Reserve raised rates by 0.25%. The Fed has indicated that it will likely raise rates again at each of its six remaining meetings scheduled for 2022 and most likely well into 2023.

April 7, 2022
Ohio is delaying planned changes to Medicaid.

Agents, Advisors Are Independent Workers, For Now

A federal court reinstated the Trump-era Department of Labor’s independent contractor law, but the question remains if the Biden administration is working on a replacement that it could impose in accordance with the procedures act.

April 6, 2022
Lee Harvey Oswald's life insurance claim fetched a pretty penny at auction.

Some Creditors Miffed By Shurwest’s ‘Sham Bankruptcy’ Plan

Shurwest owes dozens of creditors many millions of dollars as the independent marketing organization tries to dig out from its ties to a pension scam. An Arizona bankruptcy court is trying to sort out how much the company will pay.

April 6, 2022
Execs have concerns about market conditions in the near term, a new survey finds.

Execs Warily Eye A Shaky World, McKinsey Survey Shows

Although company executives have stopped fretting so much about the COVID-19 pandemic, they are really concerned about geopolitical stability, even in their own country, according to the latest McKinsey survey.

April 6, 2022
A Texas doctor was convicted of misdiagnosing patients.

Authorities Say Texas Doctor Owes $148M For Ongoing Healthcare Fraud

Zamora Quezada, who owned the Center for Arthritis& Osteoporosis in Texas, was convicted on one count of conspiracy to commit healthcare fraud, seven counts of healthcare fraud and one count of conspiracy to obstruct justice.

April 5, 2022
Technology use is growing quickly among consumers.

Study: Digital Preference Just As Strong Among Older Clients

Almost all interviewed investors – whether ultra-high net worth, millennials or baby boomers – indicated that digital would be their preferred communication channel in the future.

April 5, 2022
Florida insurance rates are on the rise.

Florida ‘Insurer Of Last Resort’ Requests Rate Hike, 1M Policies Expected

Citizens Property Insurance Corp., the Florida-run “insurer of last resort,” is proposing an across-the-board rate hike of nearly 11%, the highest increase allowed by law.

April 5, 2022
An insurer for a West Virginia city has settled a pair of police misconduct lawsuits.

Insurers Pays Big Settlements In West Virginia Police Misconduct Cases

Two separate lawsuits alleging violent misconduct by West Virginia police officers have been settled by a liability insurer for a total of $1.1 million.

April 4, 2022
Americans are struggling with retirement goals, planning. But they are seeking financial help, a new survey finds.

Non-Retirees More Worried Than Retirees About Finances, Survey Finds

Nearly two-thirds (63%) of nonretirees said they fear running out of money more than they fear death, versus less than half (46%) of retired respondents, an Allianz Life study revealed.

April 4, 2022
Chair Jerome Powell says inflation is the Fed's No. 1 target.

Inflation May Push Insurers To PE Investments, Goldman Survey Shows

Insurance companies have been flocking to private assets for several years, but inflation and recessionary concerns may accelerated that trend, says a Goldman Sachs survey.

April 4, 2022
Chair Jerome Powell says inflation is the Fed's No. 1 target.

Where Are Interest Rates Heading And What Should You Do?

Two weeks ago, Jerome Powell, chair of the Federal Reserve, announced a quarter point increase in the fed funds rate. Now, we have inflation in the 7% range and additional pressures from the war in Ukraine and other sources.

April 1, 2022
Integrity Marketing Group is acquiring Ash Brokerage in a blockbuster deal.

Why AI In Insurance Is The Key To Survival

Artificial intelligence will play an even more meaningful role in the insurance field in the years to come.

April 1, 2022
The Fed is set to raise interest rates again this summer. At what cost?

Regulators Scrutinize Private Equity’s Impact On Insurance

While the massive growth in private equity investment in insurtechs continues unabated, private equity is generating new levels of scrutiny from regulators and insurance commissioners concerned about the impact the trend will have on the insurance industry as a whole.

April 1, 2022
Many Americans say they are thinking differently about financial planning and are open to financial planning advice.

Study: Americans Emerge From Pandemic In Need Of Financial Advice

In a recent research report, Americans report their top five biggest financial-advice gaps. The results reveal a need for more active financial planning.

April 1, 2022
Many Americans say they are thinking differently about financial planning and are open to financial planning advice.

Consumers More Open To Planning Advice, Lincoln Financial Finds

According to a new survey from Lincoln Financial Group, 59% of consumers said they plan to make permanent changes to the way they spend and save money as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

March 31, 2022
COVID-19 is having a wide-ranging impact on the economy, but not so much on life insurance claims.

Long-Haul COVID-19 To Have Limited Impact On Life Claims: Moody’s

Elevated death benefits aside, most of the costs of COVID are medical and will be picked up by health insurers, Moody’s Investors Service said in a new report.

March 31, 2022
Women are a big potential source of business, a new study finds.

The Industry Is Missing The Boat By Failing To Market To Women

A recent study by global management consultant Oliver Wyman concluded that if insurers sold life insurance to women at the same proportion of their income as men, $500 billion in new written premiums could be created.

March 30, 2022
Florida insurance rates are on the rise.

Another Florida Home Insurer Loses Stability Rating, Likely To Be Dissolved

Lighthouse Property Insurance Corp. reported having 13,200 policies in Florida at the end of 2021. Lighthouse also wrote policies in Louisiana, North Carolina, South Carolina and Texas.

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