Life & Health

The man who made 900% in 2008 is now shorting insurers

The man who made 900% in 2008 is now shorting insurers

He says it feels like 2008 again. Should we be worried for our industry?

Matthew Sellers Jun 29, 2026
The $906 million wound care fraud the federal government caught

The $906 million wound care fraud the federal government caught

What about the claims your health plan already paid?

Cancer claims and specialty drugs drive stop-loss cost surge: QBE

Cancer claims and specialty drugs drive stop-loss cost surge: QBE

New report reveals sharp rise in claim severity and frequency in employer-sponsored health plans

Annuity demand surges, yet consumers stay wary

Annuity demand surges, yet consumers stay wary

A decade hasn't closed the gap between retirement need and actual adoption

Insurance CEO's killer to claim psychiatric defence

Insurance CEO's killer to claim psychiatric defence

Luigi Mangione, accused of fatally shooting UnitedHealthcare chief executive Brian Thompson, hopes to escape a homicide conviction entirely

Will Fuller named Aegon COO as New York headquarters confirmed

Will Fuller named Aegon COO as New York headquarters confirmed

Aegon is pinning hopes on the US retirement market, but a shareholder vote still stands between the firm and a full redomicile

US annuity boom fuels private credit surge that worries regulators

US annuity boom fuels private credit surge that worries regulators

Private illiquid bond holdings hit $807 billion in 2025 as the search for yield intensifies

North American life insurers hold firm despite market turbulence - Morningstar DBRS

North American life insurers hold firm despite market turbulence - Morningstar DBRS

Record annuity sales mask a deeper question about what life insurers are doing with the money

Insurance giant moves to shrink workforce with broad buyouts - report

Insurance giant moves to shrink workforce with broad buyouts - report

Centene is moving to shrink its 61,000-person workforce after a steep drop in plan enrolment

IB TALK

Hidden risks in green energy: Insurance gaps in solar, batteries, and beyond

Renewables may be cleaner, but their end-of-life risks are creating new liabilities and coverage gaps.

How brokers can ride the next wave of MGA growth

Agility, tech, and niche expertise will be differentiators, says TMPAA head

Beyond insurance: Rethinking risk for high net worth families

In 2026, protection for affluent families is less about buying more coverage and more about building resilience

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