INSURANCENEWSNET MAGAZINE
SPECIAL FEATURE
Common myths and misconceptions about IUL
Indexed universal life insurance offers a unique blend of death benefit protection and cash value accumulation tied to the perfo.. Read More
From The Field
Start your succession plan today
Succession planning can’t wait. Here is how to begin the process.
AI’s evolving role in life insurance underwriting
By combining human expertise with AI’s processing power, carriers can make progress in achieving a balance between efficiency and accuracy in underwriting.
How the life insurance industry can restore its relevance
Structural forces that could help the industry find new life.
ADVISOR NEWS
Majority of Americans anticipate improved economy in 2025
Americans are more optimistic about the economy than they have been in years even as the effects of inflation linger, according to the 2024 Q4 Quarterly Market Perceptions Study from Allianz Life.
- Social Security Fairness Act increases need for financial advice
- It’s a new year: How will you reinvigorate your client service?
- Trump should impose China tariffs, prioritize renewing tax cuts and immigration reform
- Fewer report having retirement savings than a year ago
- Paul Brahim becomes 2025 FPA president
NEWSWIRES
Social Security: Faster processing of disability claims for people with Alzheimer’s disease
They may want to apply for Social Security Disability Insurance or Supplemental Security Income. More than a decade ago, Social Security added early-onset Alzheimer's disease to our Compassionate Allowances program. Daniel Damceski is the staff assistant/state liaison for central Ohio.
- Lake City Bank's Kristin L. Pruitt Elected to the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago Board of Directors
- Column: Does the Green Mountain Care Board really care?
- ‘The View’s Sunny Hostin Accuses Insurance Company of ‘Smear Campaign’ Against Her Husband Amid Lawsuit
- The Standard Insurance Company of Portland, Ore. sues Securian Financial over $50 million in disputed bonus payments
- UnitedHealth pushing back against DOJ lawsuit challenging $3.3B Amedisys deal
Annuity News
Life insurance and annuity sales: What’s ahead for 2025?
Variable universal life and registered index linked annuities are expected to see the highest percentage of growth across life ... Read More
Life Insurance News
South Carolina hearing on Atlantic Coast Life policy ban postponed
A South Carolina hearing to decide whether Atlantic Coast Life Insurance will continue offering new policies was postponed. Read More
Health/Employee Benefits News
Health care in US flawed by design Health care in US flawed by design
The middlemen who comprise a growing share of America's convoluted health care system find themselves in a bind. The publi... Read More
The ‘sausage factory’ of health insurance negotiations in Mass.
Posted inside Southbridge’ s Harrington Hospital, a sheet of paper informs patients of all the insurances that aren’ t accepted... Read More
Health insurance tax credits set to expire for many Kentuckians at the end of 2025
After Jan. 15, those that haven't selected a plan will have to qualify for a special enrollment period to take advantage o... Read More
Plaintiff Shareholder Accuses Insurance Company Executives of Breach Of Fiduciary Duty
Judge John J. Whelan | mainlinetoday.com Anthony Morgan has filed a derivative lawsuit against several current and former offic... Read More
Wednesday marks deadline for health insurance sign-up under Affordable Care Act
Wednesday is the final deadline this year for people who want to sign up for health insurance through the Affordable Care Act. ... Read More
‘Back from the brink of collapse’: Execs paint rosy picture of property insurance to Senators
A Senate panel heard positive commentary about Florida’s insurance industry from two of the sector’s most prominent names. Mich... Read More
Property and Casualty News
Americans' rage at insurers goes beyond health coverage – the author of 'Delay, Deny, Defend' points to 3 reforms that could help
My book "Delay, Deny, Defend: Why Insurance Companies Don't Pay Claims and What You Can Do About It" was thrust ... Read More
California Takes on the Insurance Industry
With the California fires, consumer advocates have redoubled their atacks on the "greedy" insurance companies. Califo... Read More
‘Trying to exist.’ SC bars, restaurants grapple with skyrocketing liquor liability costs
The“ it” in this scenario is liquor liability insurance, and it’ s a topic that has increasingly been on the tongues of bar, re... Read More
Insurance & Financial Fraud
North Carolina Department of Insurance makes 2 arrests for insurance fraud
North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced the arrest of Joshua Hall, 42, of 2001 Woodtop Court, Charlot... Read More
Lindberg request for residential detention hit by prosecutors
Prosecutors push back on a request by convicted fraudster Greg Lindberg to serve time in a halfway house near his home. Read More
Where does Greg Lindberg rank among all-time life insurance fraudsters?
Now that cases against Greg Lindberg are nearing a close and only prison awaits, where does his rank among the all-time life in... Read More