insurance carriers

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  Iowa health insurer to seek smaller rate hikes

  By Ryan J. Foley  |  June 19, 2013

  An increase of about 12 percent to 13 percent took effect April 1.

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  Bill would split broker comp from MLR

  By Kathryn Mayer  |  June 14, 2013

  A bipartisan bill is earning praise from brokers and agents who’ve argued PPACA’s MLR provision is threatening their livelihood.

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  How insurers are solving the retirement crisis

  By Mark S. Fitzgerald  |  June 7, 2013

  Consumers want products that account for the market realities of the recent past and foreseeable future.

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  Obamacare: They're missing the point

  By Bob Vineyard  |  May 20, 2013

  A longtime agent says the MLR issue is a red herring.

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  Advisors find retirement income planning a challenge

  By Warren S. Hersch  |  May 17, 2013

  Four in 10 financial advisors say having retirement income discussions with clients is very or somewhat challenging.

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  The full-service fiduciary

  By Ryan Kus  |  May 17, 2013

  Under a fiduciary standard, advisors would do best by selling both investment and insurance products. Are you ready?

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  Big ad agencies bid on Illinois PPACA exchange outreach

  By Carla K. Johnson  |  May 9, 2013

  Illinois officials began evaluating bids from 13 companies Wednesday for the marketing of the new health insurance exchange.

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  Illinois PPACA exchange attracts 6 carriers

  By Carla K. Johnson  |  May 2, 2013

  One would-be competitor is Land of Lincoln Health, a nonprofit, member-owned CO-OP.

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  5 reasons why low rates can’t stop annuity sales

  By Adam Hyers  |  April 26, 2013

  New product features are keeping fixed and fixed indexed annuities attractive, despite continuing low interest rates.

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  Making final expense more profitable

  By Ryan Kus  |  April 18, 2013

  It’s not that traditional methods of selling final expense don’t work; they’re just not profitable enough to sustain.