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Is it OK to talk money during the holidays — even if a client is in debt? These tips might change how you approach season-end conversations. https://t.co/tfkkCKEmDA
#HolidayBudgeting #DebtManagement #PersonalFinanceTips
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Outstanding credit card debt balances, which are known for coming with particularly high interest rates, jumped to $1.23 trillion in the third quarter of this year, according to data from the Federal...
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An 11% premium reduction sounds like good news, until you look closer. Here’s what agents should understand about the proposed changes and how they could affect clients. https://t.co/myShYZPXCS
#HealthcarePolicy #PremiumRelief #CBOScores
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U.S. House Republicans' five-point health care plan could reduce premiums by 11%, but could also increase the number of people without health insurance by 300,000 annually, according to a new...
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Is the industry ignoring flexible-premium policy pain points? A consumer group just called life insurers out, and it could affect your clients. What changes do you think are needed? https://t.co/70vz17A2Fn
#ConsumerProtection #LifeInsurance #PolicyholderRights
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The Life Insurance Consumer Advocacy Center is asking life insurance companies to improve flexible premium policy practices.
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Could lack of LTC rider education be costing you sales and leaving clients exposed? NAIFA’s president says agents need to know more and fast. Read what advisors must understand now. https://t.co/Y0jxKWFf4L
#LongTermCare #InsuranceEducation #NAIFA
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Carriers must do a better job of educating advisors and consumers about long-term care riders on life insurance policies.
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Who should control AI oversight in insurance — federal regulators or the states? For agents using AI in underwriting, marketing, and operations, this debate matters more than it seems. What’s your take? https://t.co/V6BVL5IAmK
#AIOversight #StateRegulation #TechPolicy
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An executive order on artificial intelligence issued by President Donald Trump on Thursday is not going over well with state lawmakers and regulators.
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If carriers can undermine access and agent compensation in Medicare Advantage, what happens next? Idaho regulators just sounded the alarm at the NAIC. What do you think this means for the market? https://t.co/lXfORcMrC6
#MedicareAdvantage #HealthPolicy #NAIC
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The Idaho Department of Insurance Director described his state’s actions against unfair trade practices regarding Medicare Advantage plans, while the head of an agents' association expressed her...
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Climate risk: real financial threat or regulatory overreach? The NAIC just made its position clear with new working groups and data tools. Where do you stand? https://t.co/qqK5ANblqh
#ClimateRisk #InsuranceRegulation #NAIC
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The National Association of Insurance Commissioners is retooling efforts to improve climate change modeling and be better prepared for its impacts on the insurance industry.
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A data error. A delayed death record. A beneficiary left waiting. Flawed Social Security data is quietly putting life insurance benefits at risk and most advisors have no idea. Read this before your clients are affected. https://t.co/QdhLiMsvLa
#SocialSecurityData
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Issues with the Social Security Administration's death database have resulted in millions of delayed or lost life insurance benefits.
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Big money, big employers, and big implications for insurers. This case could reshape the PRT conversation. Get the details. https://t.co/xGuP4JHXn3
#PensionRiskTransfer #Athene #InsuranceLitigation
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Iowa submitted a brief Wednesday in support of Lockheed Martin Corp. in a lawsuit over its choice of Athene Annuity and Life Co. in a pension risk transfer deal.
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Follow the future of investing, not just the market. The Nasdaq-100® drives next-gen retirement strategies and innovation-focused portfolios. Learn from @Nasdaq experts @MarkMarex and @PranayDureja. Get the full story. https://t.co/QBDoNqd3WP
#Nasdaq100 #FinanceInnovation
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If you want to understand where the global economy is headed, follow the innovation. And if you want to follow the innovation, follow the Nasdaq-100®.
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Slower global growth isn’t a headline—it’s a warning. Are your clients positioned for a shrinking workforce economy? https://t.co/lP59TncCnp
#GlobalEconomy #LaborForceTrends #EconomicOutlook
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Global economic growth is expected to moderate over the next 15 years in relation to prior decades, according to economists at The Conference Board.
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Clients aren’t chasing flash in 2026 — they’re craving stability, simplicity and a break from all the noise. Life insurance and annuities that feel steady are about to have their moment. ✨ https://t.co/lYW4GXPk1j
#FinancialClarity #StableSolutions #2026Outlook
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When people ask me what I see for life insurance and annuities in 2026, I always start here: Clients are tired.
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More than 4 million Texans could see their ACA premiums skyrocket as key subsidies expire — leaving families scrambling ahead of Monday’s enrollment deadline. Big decisions, little time. 💸⏳ https://t.co/Tw7j3jvR3Z
#TexasHealthCare #ACASubsidies #CoverageCrisis
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There's a brightness to Shanice Jordan's hospital room at UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas. She's one of more than 4 million Texans who rely on health insurance through the Affordable Care...
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Regulators are expected to push back on a national AI executive order that could preempt state insurance and tech rules — states’ rights vs. one federal framework is heating up. 🤖⚖️ https://t.co/40E4r7LgCV
#AIRegulationDebate #StateVsFederal #InsuranceTech
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State insurance regulators are committed to kicking off a pilot program in 2026 to test insurers' use of artificial intelligence.
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Insurers are hiking homeowners’ premiums based on credit scores — a penalty hitting families hard everywhere except CA, MD & MA. https://t.co/gVh6xmW6AF
#InsuranceInequality #CreditScorePenalty #CFAMarketAlert
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In all but three states it's often more expensive for homeowners to have poor credit than to live in an area with a high risk of natural disasters.
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Prescription drug lists are getting trickier to navigate, leaving consumers scrambling to keep up. 💊📋 https://t.co/rsEfpTGZsl
#FormularyComplexity #HealthPlanChallenges #PatientAccess
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Health plan prescription drug formularies continue to increase in complexity, and changes to those formularies are especially challenging for consumers to navigate.
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Regulators say GLWBs are popping up more often on non-variable annuities — and they’re anything but simple. As actuary Katie Campbell puts it, these new designs are getting “quite complicated.” https://t.co/1junapxnVC
#InsuranceRegulation #AnnuityOversight #ProductComplexity
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In one product trend, regulators are seeing more guaranteed living withdrawal benefits attached to non-variable annuities.
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Big shifts ahead for Florida homeowners: Citizens is proposing a 2.6% statewide rate drop for 2026 — with South Florida seeing the biggest relief, even as parts of Central Florida brace for hikes. Sunshine, storms, and shifting premiums… stay tuned. https://t.co/51wA8qGmKm
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State-owned Citizens Property Insurance Corp. is recommending a 2.6% statewide rate decrease for its personal lines accounts in 2026.. Most South Florida homeowners would see far larger decreases...
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New York Life is coming in hot 🔥 — annuity sales are up 50% and the gap with longtime leader Athene is down to just $2B. LIMRA’s latest rankings say it all: the race for the top spot is officially on. https://t.co/ckKyYZQ5Mk
#NYLifeGainingGround #AnnuityGrowth
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New York Life sold 50% more annuities through three quarters than in 2024, LIMRA reported in its updated sales rankings.
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Brace yourself: without congressional action, enhanced ACA tax credits expire Jan. 1 — and premiums could skyrocket. The Senate may vote Thursday, but without bipartisan support, millions could see their health costs double overnight. https://t.co/BtVmCzdZvb
#HealthcareTimeBomb
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Advocates urged regulators Monday to focus efforts on health care coverage access during the National Association of Insurance Commissioners’ fall meeting.
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