“We’re seeing insurance companies cutting commissions. Making the market harder for agents to navigate and be able to help their clients. We’re seeing a lot of plans pulling out from certain areas. It’s chaos,” he said.

Medicare is spending more on quality bonuses despite fewer enrollees in eligible plans — a concerning trend putting more stress on Medicare’s coffers that could amplify calls for reform.

Preliminary rate filings from payers for the 2027 plan year show a median proposed premium increase of 14%. The report is based on filings from 16 states and the District of Columbia, representing 77 insurers.

Stride helps more than 140 gig economy and payroll platforms such as Uber, DoorDash, Gusto and Amazon Flex bridge the benefits gap for independent and part-time workers.

ASPE also said that it estimates "improper, phantom and fraudulent enrollment" in exchange plans reached a peak of 5.6 million in 2025. The agency estimates that about 2.6 million of these enrollments remain, including 1 million people enrolled without a Social Security number.

Telos Actuarial recently reviewed 36 approved individual Hospital Indemnity policy filings from Texas SERFF, spanning 2023 through mid-2026 and covering 19 different insurance carriers.

Kush Kotecha, president of Nationwide Annuity, looked behind the numbers to explain the reasons for this growth and shared a few steps that financial professionals can take to set themselves apart in today’s competitive marketplace.

Dependable Life Solutions distinguishes itself through a collaborative, team-driven environment where agents receive hands-on mentorship to grow into confident leaders.

The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) released its June report to Congress on Monday, where it notes that when an individual becomes Medicare eligible, they have to immediately make a series of decisions about coverage that may be confusing.

ABC Medicare operates with a mission centered on educating first, believing that trust is built long before any insurance plan is selected. Sherry and Eddie Kremeier have led by example, demonstrating a strong commitment to helping seniors identify and access benefits that safeguard their health and financial wellbeing.

A data feed is a structured, recurring delivery of insurance data sent directly to your system on a schedule you define — daily, weekly, or on-demand. Rather than logging into a portal and manually exporting information, your team receives the data automatically, ready to be ingested into your own databases, models, or applications.

VUL sales were up 15.1% over Q1 2025, Wink reported in its latest Sales & Market Report. Sales began percolating during the fourth quarter, with VUL up 4.3% over the prior-year quarter and up 22.4% over Q3.

The average number of issuers offering plans in the ACA Marketplaces has declined from a record high of 9.6 issuers per state in 2025 to 9.0 issuers per state in 2026.

The Medicare supplement landscape has undergone a dramatic transformation over the past decade. The 2025 data illustrates that the era of first dollar coverage is firmly in the rearview mirror and that Plan N has been gaining some steam.

Distinguished by its emphasis on relationships and community involvement, Alfary Group is a people-first agency with a close-knit team of dedicated professionals. Its Medicare-focused work helps beneficiaries feel informed, calm and supported when making their coverage decisions.

Integrity has received a Best Workplaces Award from Inc. for the second year. Considered one of the most respected standards of corporate culture performance, this award is given to companies that demonstrate care and consistency in building workplace excellence. 

Sixteen states have enacted birthday rules — provisions that allow Medicare Supplement policyholders to switch to an equal or lesser plan during a window around their birthday each year, without being subject to medical underwriting.

In a 2026 KFF Health Tracking Poll, half (49%) of all Medicare beneficiaries ages 65 and older say they expect their health care costs to become less affordable in the next year.

Sales of $99.4 billion were up 0.8% over Q1 2025, Wink said, and down from $117 billion in the fourth quarter. Traditionally, the first quarter is the annual low-water mark for annuity sales.

Life insurance provides many American families with an important financial safety net. The life insurance industry is large, and while it may seem stodgy, it is ever-evolving. Forbes looked at statistics that reveal the scope of this industry.