Life/Health Insurance

News

Trump's Association Health Plans Will Be Like Big Employer Plans: DOL

Allison Bell | June 19, 2018

MHPAEA mental health parity rules will apply. ACA benefits package rules won't.

News

Medicare Pays Well for Nursing Home Care: Senior Housing Group

Allison Bell | June 19, 2018

Private-pay patients of all kinds pay only about 19% more for skilled care than Medicaid patients do.

Liberty Refused to Pay Ransom After Computer Systems Hacked

Amogelang Mbatha | June 19, 2018

The insurer has about 2.5 million life policies in force.

Commentary

3 Ways the Life Settlement Market is Like Uber

Scott Harris | June 19, 2018

Surveys show that older Americans are also learning about the value of the 'sharing economy.'

News

Molina and Centene Announcements May Boost ACA Exchange System

Allison Bell | June 18, 2018

Florida awarded Molina two Medicaid contracts. New York approved a Centene acquisition.

News

New Reinsurance Firm to Offer Some Employer Stop-Loss

Allison Bell | June 18, 2018

Sequoia Re's CEO has been head of health at PartnerRe.

News

Cigna CEO Set to Lead AHIP in 2019

Allison Bell | June 18, 2018

Ken Burdick of WellCare is on track to be the chair of the health insurer group in 2020.

Commentary

New Obamacare Lawsuit Looks Like Another Loser

Ramesh Ponnuru | June 15, 2018

The Trump administration is fighting in court to keep part of the Affordable Care Act alive. Why?

News

Fees Awarded to Insurers in Dispute Involving Phyllis Schlafly's Eagle Forum

Charles Toutant | June 15, 2018

The case involves life insurance policies from John Hancock and Lincoln National.

News

U.S. Rule to Protect Retirement Savers Dies Quietly

Neil Weinberg | June 15, 2018

Now the SEC is in charge of the fiduciary rule story.

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News

Wall Street Bankers Pile Leverage Onto Riskiest U.S. Buyouts

Sally Bakewell and Lisa Lee | June 15, 2018

One of the companies getting large amounts of debt financing is Vertafore.

Commentary

Alternative Capital Is Set to Double Down on the U.S. Life Insurance Sector

Deep Banerjee | June 15, 2018

An S&P Global analysts talks about how he sees the life sector gameboard.

News

Companies Form Lifetime Income Outreach Alliance

Allison Bell | June 14, 2018

The list of founding organizations includes many major annuity issuers.

News

Jim Allsup Publishes Guide to the SSDI Claim Determination Maze

Allison Bell | June 14, 2018

A professional maze runner reveals some of what he knows about the twists and the turns.

Best Practices

4 Sales Lessons From the ‘Irish Farewell’

John Pojeta | June 14, 2018

How you leave a client meeting says a great deal about you.

Commentary

If Big Health Deals Are a Go, Why Not Anthem-Humana?

Max Nisen | June 14, 2018

The AT&T puts many potential corporate relationships in a flattering new light.

News

McConnell Backs ACA Pre-Existing Condition Coverage Rules

Anna Edney and Steven T. Dennis | June 14, 2018

The Senate majority leader said he supports some of the core health law benefits rules.

News

Robert Downey Jr., Jay Z, Durant Back Life Insurance Startup

Julie Verhage | June 14, 2018

The Iron Man actor-backed company is using Assurity Life as the underwriter and Munich Re as the reinsurer.

News

California Regulators Continue Life Reinsurance Captive Fight

Allison Bell | June 14, 2018

Doug Ommen says California has adopted the same accounting framework laws that he applied to a company's captives.

News

Appeals Court Rejects Health Insurers' Plea for Billions in Subsidy Money

Allison Bell | June 14, 2018

Two judges say insurers had no contract with the ACA risk corridors program. The dissenter says the ruling is unfair.

Commentary

Millennials Now Own Businesses. Can You Meet Their Needs?

Sally Poblete | June 13, 2018

Some Millennials are the workers. Some are the boss.

News

Consumers With Advisors More Likely to Follow Market Volatility News: MDRT

Allison Bell | June 13, 2018

About half of the consumers with advisors said they would talk to the advisors before changing their portfolios.

News

Health Insurers Mount Major Defense of 'Coverage at Work'

Allison Bell | June 13, 2018

One goal is 'Cadillac plan tax' repeal. Another is protecting the current group health tax advantages.

News

U.S. Drug Rules Clear Way for Insurer Payments Based on Outcomes

Anna Edney | June 12, 2018

Plans might be able to pay manufacturers fees tied to how well drugs work.

News

Private-Equity Backed Air Ambulances Leave Behind $50,000 Bills

John Tozzi | June 12, 2018

Jon Tester wants to roll back the special status of the air ambulance services providers.

News

DOL to Help MetLife and Brighthouse Shut Down Abandoned Plans

Allison Bell | June 12, 2018

Officials at the EBSA division say they hope to get assets to about 20,000 participants.

News

California Regulators Blast Accordia and Athene Over Policy Administration

Allison Bell | June 12, 2018

Officials say the companies have done too little to help policyholders hurt by a system-migration-related billing freeze.

News

Judge OKs AT&T-Time Warner's $85B Merger

Ellis Kim | June 12, 2018

Read the court decision that's making Aetna and Cigna's share price go up here.

News

Securian Moves Into Multi-Employer Retirement Plan Market

Allison Bell | June 12, 2018

Securian will fund the plans with group annuity contracts from Minnesota Life.

News

Non-Variable Life Sales Rise 2%: Wink

Allison Bell | June 12, 2018

For indexed life buyers, the popularity of the S&P 500 index increased.

News

Allianz's Pursuit of Insurance Deals Keeps Market Guessing

Dinesh Nair, Julie Edde, Aaron Kirchfeld and Ruth David | June 12, 2018

One of the companies on the candidate list may be Hartford Financial Services.

Best Practices

Where Your Clients Work May Affect How They Retire

Jim Poolman | June 11, 2018

One important factor to consider when analyzing your clients' planning needs is occupation.

Commentary

It's the Great Health Care Buyout Shuffle

Brooke Sutherland | June 11, 2018

Envision has been famous for surprising patients with big out-of-network care bills.

News

KKR Will Buy Envision Healthcare for $5.57 Billion Plus Debt

Melissa Mittelman | June 11, 2018

Some thought UnitedHealth might buy the physician services company.

News

Supreme Court Likes Minnesota's Life Beneficiary Designation Law

Allison Bell | June 11, 2018

The justices ruled 8-1 that Minnesota's law has only a minimal impact on insurance contracts.

News

Genworth Clears Major Obstacle to Completing China Oceanwide Deal

Allison Bell | June 11, 2018

The companies still need approvals from insurance regulators in Delaware, New York and other jurisdictions.

News

US Is Putting China in a Stronger Bargaining Position: Evan Greenberg

Allison Bell | June 11, 2018

The new U.S. approach to trade "abdicates leadership and isolates our country," the Chubb CEO said at an S&P conference.

News

HHS Chief Calls for Shift to State-Based Health Coverage Grants

Allison Bell | June 10, 2018

Alex Azar II said at a recent hearing that Congress is to blame for the lack of cost-sharing reduction subsidy payments.

Best Practices

How Life Insurance Prospects (Might) Turn Into Raving Fans

Maria Ferrante-Schepis | June 08, 2018

To improve consumers’ experience, you need words to describe what’s happening.

News

Deal-Hungry Companies Hang on Judge's Word as AT&T Ruling Looms

Nabila Ahmed and David McLaughlin | June 08, 2018

Two of the biggest vertical deals involve Aetna and Cigna.

News

ACA Legal Attack Seen as Gift From Trump to Democrats

Sahil Kapur and Erik Wasson | June 08, 2018

Susan Collins of Maine, a key player in the Senate, has condemned the Justice Department’s position.

News

Trump's Team Asks Court to Let ACA Underwriting Rules Die in 2019

Allison Bell | June 08, 2018

Trump's DOJ says the court handling the Texas v. USA case should leave the rest of the ACA in place.

News

Q1 Indexed Annuity Sales Looked Great: IRI

Allison Bell | June 08, 2018

Variable annuity sales fell, but the variable annuity asset total rose.

News

Health Insurers Look Great, for Now: Rating Agencies

Allison Bell | June 07, 2018

One cloud is the possibility that Congress could find a way to kill the premium tax credit subsidy.

News

How Retirees Can Strategically Use Nonportfolio Assets: Morningstar's Benz

Ginger Szala | June 07, 2018

From Social Security to real estate, here's how to maximize every tool in the retirement-savings toolbox, according to Christine Benz.

News

New York Life's CEO Still Likes the Retail Annuity Market

Allison Bell | June 07, 2018

Ted Mathas says selling many annuities over time helps keep the company flexible.

News

Medicare Fund Falls Short in 2026, Sooner Than Last Forecast

Anna Edney | June 06, 2018

Actuaries say the new Tax Cuts and Jobs Act cut program revenue.

Best Practices

You Should Actually Know What 'Pharmacogenetics' Is

Jennifer Fuhrmann-Berger | June 06, 2018

Here's a new approach that could help doctors prescribe smarter, and reduce waste of what's prescribed.

News

Bond Analyst Thinks LTCI Reserves Could Triple Over Next 10 Years

Allison Bell | June 06, 2018

Robert Hauff said he believes most active, diversified issuers will muddle through.

News

Investors Helping Life Insurers Shift to Pension Transfer Market: Analyst

Allison Bell | June 06, 2018

Employers are facing $3 trillion in pension liabilities. One barrier is a primitive risk transfer origination process.

Resources

Advisor Presentation: A Good Financial Services Professional Acts As a Quarterback

From Gradient Insurance Brokerage, Inc.

It’s tough for any client to remember the ins-and-outs of tax reform, but you can help lead their professional team.

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How Sales Training Can Revolutionize Your Production

From Imeriti Financial Network a Simplicity Life Company

Learning some key techniques could open up an entirely new world of potential for your business.

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Agent Tool: Understanding the Premium Financing Process

From Universal Financial Consultants

Use this tool to explain the premium financing process to your clients in a easy-to-follow way!

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Ibbotson Cautions: 'Don't Be Complacent on Bonds'

From CreativeOne

A better bond alternative?

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Turn Existing Clients and Prospects Into Life Insurance Leads

From Universal Financial Consultants

Prospecting to increase your life insurance sales does not have to be difficult. Using ready-made, automated marketing campaigns can take you from zero to launch in minutes!

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Overcoming Objections to IULs & Premium Financing from HNW Prospects

From Universal Financial Consultants

Use these tips as a primer before you talk to High-Net-Worth (HNW) clients to ensure you can answer their questions and build trust.

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Safely increasing your sales with IULS

From Kansas City Life

Finding the best IUL for your practice.

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[Advisor Tool] Survivor Income and Cash Needs Analysis Worksheet

From Kansas City Life

Help your clients secure their loved ones’ future with this useful worksheet.

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