New sets of LTCI data reveal continued resistance to perceived expense
As another LTC Awareness Month is in the books, recent statistics show Americans remain most spooked by the expense of obtaining coverage.
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David Noble honored posthumously with NAFA’s Bo Johnson Spirit Award
Famed indexed annuity pioneer – and leader of the fight against Rule 151A – named as this year’s recipient of the lifetime achievement award during recent NAFA Annuity Distribution Summit in San Diego.
ACLI, IRI celebrate official 18-month delay of Fiduciary Rule
Both the Insured Retirement Institute (IRI) and the American Council of Life Insurers (ACLI) applauded the Department of Labor’s decision Monday to delay provisions of the fiduciary regulation for 18 months in separate statements released Monday.
Agents Behaving Badly, Part IV: Phony apps net real charges
In our latest roundup of agents caught on the wrong side of the law, we take a look at 3 recent cases involving insurance agents who submitted phony applications.
Dividend Season: NYL, Guardian announce their biggest-ever payouts while NWM to divvy out $5.3B
It’s dividend announcement season for the country’s large mutual insurance companies, who have recently revealed the amount of 2018 dividend payments to policyowners.
NAILBA’s next chapter: Changes evident at year’s last major industry event
The winds of change are blowing through the year’s last major industry conference – NAILBA 36 – this week in Hollywood, Fla., as the agenda for the next year is laid out by current Chairman Jim Sorebo and Dan LaBert settles in as the new NAILBA CEO.
Amazon Key app raises liability questions – and likely homeowners rate
New system meant to curb package theft could end up costing people who use it a lot more in the form of higher homeowners or renters insurance premiums.
Strange but true: Wacky things and trivia nuggets from the world of insurance
No doubt insurance is a serious business. But that doesn’t mean a lot of silly or curious things related to insurance won’t pop up in the news from time to time.
InsurTech Updates: Bevy of new non-policy products being rolled out by insurers
News about some new product rollouts from insurers that aren’t insurance policies – including an emergency services app, a Facebook chatbot, an individual mortality risk scoring system and will creation tool.
What’s different about the impending 2018 Open Enrollment Period
New rules, a largely condensed enrollment timeframe, slimmer options and what states are doing to promote their exchanges are just a few of the things to consider as the 2018 health insurance Open Enrollment Period begins Wednesday.
