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Auto insurance rates fell in 2025, but affordability gap between states is widening
After two years of punishing increases, car insurance prices finally eased for many U.S. drivers in 2025. But relief has been uneven, and insurers expect the gap between the most and least expensive states to widen further in 2026. The average annual cost of full-coverage auto insurance declined 6% nationwide in 2025, falling to $2,144, […]
Companies take greater interest in employee financial wellness
More firms are highly concerned about their workers’ financial wellness, with most benefit decision-makers and workers agreeing that their company has a responsibility to ensure their employees are physically, mentally and financially well. That was among the findings of the Employee Benefit Research Institute’s 2025 Financial Well-being Employer Survey. The survey results were discussed at […]
Corebridge Financial powers through executive shakeup with big sales
Corebridge Financial is counting on steady and strong sales to muscle the company through a period of intense transition. CEO Marc Costantini ran his first quarterly call with Wall Street analysts Tuesday, in what was Chief Financial Officer Elias Habayeb’s final call. The Corebridge fourth-quarter shake-up was not limited to the executive team. Net income […]
Proposed ACA regulations a win for brokers, consumers
Proposed federal regulations to crack down on fraud and misrepresentation in the Affordable Care Act marketplace will be published Wednesday. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services said the proposed regulations will strengthen program oversight and integrity, promote competition, and reduce unnecessary costs in the federal and state-based health insurance exchanges. The proposed regulations would […]