Corebridge Financial on its own and moving to dominate the market
Corebridge Financial begins corporate life free from the shadow of American International Group in a strong position to attack the massive retirement market.
The markets don’t care about the election
Voters may be passionate about their favorite candidates, but the winner of the election doesn’t matter to the market.
Term to Universal to Whole Life: Matching client needs to the right product
This article uses three client profiles and shows how to apply them in determining the right type of life insurance for the client.
Lumen Technologies latest company sued over a PRT deal with Athene
A lawsuit filed last week in Colorado accused Lumen Technologies of bypassing its fiduciary obligations to select the “safest annuity available.”
Consumer misunderstanding may contribute to life insurance coverage gap
A recent Corebridge life insurance survey finds that misunderstandings around cost could help explain the life insurance coverage gap.
Attorneys: Chubb ruling could have ‘dangerous’ implications for brokers, policyholders
A recent court ruling over the wording of a Chubb Insurance Company policy could add a new level of uncertainty to coverage expectations.
2025 property insurance rates depends on hurricane season, AIG exec says
The next two months will go a long way in determining the near-term impact of extreme weather events on commercial insurance markets, a top insurance executive said this week.
Appeals court partially overturns judgment in State Farm class action lawsuit
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals allows a class action lawsuit against State Farm to continue, partially reversing a previous decision.
Judge grants delay for Greg Lindberg to prepare fraud defense
A North Carolina judge granted Greg Lindberg a delay Friday in one of several ongoing civil and criminal cases.
Life insurance sales deliver strong rebound in second quarter, Wink finds
Second-quarter universal life sales increased by double digits compared to the previous quarter, Wink, Inc. reported.
Medicare prescription drug plans a concern for clients as well as agents
Editor’s note: Part of a series on what Medicare clients want to know prior to this year’s open enrollment period….
Parties seek stay of deadline for fiduciary rule appeal decision
The Office of the Solicitor General has not decided whether to appeal a stay freezing the Department of Labor’s latest attempt to expand fiduciary duty.
Added exposure paves way for emerging AI insurance market, expert says
An industry leader suggests insurers may be overlooking external AI exposures — and the emerging market it’s creating.
SEC asks judge to force Greg Lindberg to explain missing $57 million
The SEC is asking a North Carolina judge to force embattled financier Greg Lindberg to explain what happened to the $57 million he allegedly siphoned off insurers he once owned.
How AI is revolutionizing insurance marketing
Insurance marketers are finding that artificial intelligence tools make them more productive while they keep up with the many new developments in AI.
How financial advisors plan to grow their practices
Two recent surveys are providing critical insights on ways that financial advisors are using to grow and scale their businesses.
Project 2025 and the elections: What would they mean for health care?
Abortion, Medicaid, Medicare, the Inflation Reduction Act and LGBTQ+ protections could be impacted.
Agents fight for Part D commissions
Medicare agents are fighting back against the recent decision by some health plans to discontinue paying commissions on Medicare Part D plans.
Athene remains king of annuity sales, but others catching up, LIMRA finds
Athene Life & Annuity remained king of the annuity sales mountain during the first half of 2024, but their pursuers are more numerous and closing the gap.
