Susan Rupe
Managing Editor at InsuranceNewsNet
Award-winning writer, editor and blogger covering the world of life/health insurance for the nation's leading industry publication. #fintwit @InsNewsNet
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5 days ago |
insurancenewsnet.com | Susan Rupe
Whatâs the difference between the highest- and lowest-performing employer-sponsored health plans? High-performing plans ranked high on their ability to deliver clear communication and meaningful member support. Meanwhile, bottom-ranked plans struggle to deliver a positive member experience. Those were among the findings of the J.D. Power 2025 U.S. Commercial Member Health Plan Study.
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1 week ago |
insurancenewsnet.com | Susan Rupe
An increasing number of older Americans will need long-term care at some point, with most of the care performed by unpaid family members. What types of public policy should be put in place to support an aging population and its caregivers? A recent webinar by The Harkin Institute looked at some options.
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1 week ago |
insurancenewsnet.com | Susan Rupe
The number of annuity offerings available in the marketplace continues to expand, but sometimes it’s a good idea to take another look at a product that’s a bit more traditional: a variable annuity with lifetime income benefit riders. A new white paper identifies when a VA with lifetime income benefits can offer the greatest relative value to a retiree. Wade Pfau, professor of practice at The American College, wrote the paper for Equitable.
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1 week ago |
insurancenewsnet.com | Susan Rupe
Insurance companies continue to add newly launched indices to their fixed indexed annuity products, leading to a growing need to educate on the difference between live and back-tested index performance to help properly set policyholder expectations. A panel of industry leaders discussed what goes into the development of an index during a recent National Association for Fixed Annuities webinar.
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1 week ago |
insurancenewsnet.com | Susan Rupe
A Washington law firm is interviewing health advisors who were unfairly targeted by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services in preparation for a potential class action lawsuit against the federal agency for its use of algorithms to punish agents who enrolled consumers in Affordable Care Act coverage.
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