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Research Finds Critical Gaps in Medicare Planning; Opportunities for Financial Professionals

According to new research, significant knowledge gaps exist among both consumers and financial professionals regarding … Read more

Posted: Apr 07, 2026

BGAs, IMOs Double Down on Growth, Tech, and Scale: Study

Independent distribution intermediaries are ramping up efforts to drive growth, invest in technology, and deepen … Read more

Posted: Apr 01, 2026

AI Adoption Accelerates as Life Insurance Industry Faces Talent Crunch

Pacific Life on Wednesday announced the results of its 2026 Underwriting Outlook Survey, capturing insights … Read more

Posted: Mar 25, 2026

3 in 4 Americans Open to Local Health System Insurance Plans

With health insurance premiums increasing among public and private payers and ACA subsidies no longer … Read more

Posted: Mar 18, 2026

Some Retirees May Need Nearly $500K for Health Care in Retirement: EBRI

Some Medicare households may need to save hundreds of thousands of dollars to cover healthcare … Read more

Posted: Mar 10, 2026

Health Costs Squeeze Workers, Prompt Retirement Cutbacks

Rising health care costs are straining household budgets for many privately insured adults, with 40% … Read more

Posted: Mar 03, 2026

World’s Biggest-Ever Life Insurance Policy Sold in Singapore

Imagine what the commission was on this one: Manulife Financial Corp. announced this week that … Read more

Posted: Feb 24, 2026

iPipeline Launches AI-First Digital Platform for Life, Annuities and Wealth

iPipeline on Wednesday announced the launch of its AI-first digital platform for life, annuities, and … Read more

Posted: Feb 18, 2026

NGL Revamps its Stand-Alone LTC Insurance with New Solution

Madison, Wis.-based National Guardian Life Insurance Company (NGL) this week introduced HonestLTC, a new Long-Term … Read more

Posted: Feb 11, 2026

50 and 100: FIG, Nationwide Celebrate Milestone Anniversaries

Nationwide, one of the largest and most diversified insurance and financial services companies in the … Read more

Posted: Feb 03, 2026

Guardian, Prudential and Nationwide Lead Corporate Insight Life Insurance Digital Experience Awards

Guardian earned two golds and three medals overall while Prudential and Nationwide secured two medals … Read more

Posted: Jan 27, 2026

Fewer Small Employers Offering Health Benefits: EBRI

Employment-based health coverage continues to be the most common source of health insurance for working-age … Read more

Posted: Jan 21, 2026

ACA Enrollment Numbers Down So Far for 2026 Coverage

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) reported on Jan. 12 that 22.8 million … Read more

Posted: Jan 14, 2026

Rising Cost Pressures Outpacing Gains in Workforce Well-Being: MetLife

Less than half of America’s workforce is holistically healthy as employees battle rising costs and … Read more

Posted: Jan 06, 2026

Nearly 6 in 10 Individual Life Applications Qualify for Accelerated Underwriting: Gen Re

An average of 59% of individual life insurance applications qualify for an accelerated underwriting path, … Read more

Posted: Dec 29, 2025

Health Insurance Premiums Spiking 21% in 2026: Survey

Americans shopping for health insurance on the Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplaces will need to … Read more

Posted: Dec 16, 2025

Open Enrollment Snapshot: 77% of Americans Pleased with 2026 Health Insurance Options

With open enrollment for 2026 health benefits in full swing, eHealth, a leading online health … Read more

Posted: Dec 10, 2025

Strong Final Expense Sales Spur Whole Life Sales Growth in Q3

Total new annualized life insurance premium increased 14% year over year to $4.3 billion in … Read more

Posted: Dec 03, 2025

AI-Powered Life Insurance Platform Raises Another $20 Million in Funding

Modern Life, an AI-powered life insurance brokerage with a goal of transforming how advisors serve … Read more

Posted: Nov 19, 2025

How Voluntary Benefits Aid Employees, Employers Alike Revealed in New EBRI Survey

A new research report from the Employee Benefit Research Institute, “Expanding the Benefits Horizon: How … Read more

Posted: Nov 12, 2025

Americans Concerned About Long-Term Care, But Few Discuss It

As Long-Term Care Awareness Month begins, new research from Lincoln Financial highlights a widespread concern … Read more

Posted: Nov 04, 2025

Why Annuity Satisfaction Rankings Declined in 2025: J.D. Power

As the broader financial services industry is pushing to deliver more personalized, digital-first experiences, the … Read more

Posted: Oct 29, 2025

Family Health Premiums Rise 6% to Nearly $27K in 2025, KFF Reports

Family premiums for employer-sponsored health insurance are up 6% and reached an average of $26,993 … Read more

Posted: Oct 22, 2025

Most Americans Expect a Long-Term Care Event, Prefer Home Care

More than six in 10 (61%) U.S. adults expect to need long-term care for themselves … Read more

Posted: Oct 14, 2025

Medicare Advantage Market Grew 4% in Past Year: Mark Farrah Associates

The Medicare Advantage market experienced a membership increase of over 1.3 million new members during … Read more

Posted: Oct 08, 2025