Life insurance new annualized premiums soared 20% in 2021 Liz Festa is a long-time reporter covering the U.S. insurance market and its regulation and its impact on consumers, business and the economy.

With insured losses from natural disasters hitting $42bn in the first six months of 2021 – a daunting 10-year high – the global insurance industry must be wondering what waits in store for the next ...

For most sectors of the economy, the last 12 months have been tumultuous. The lingering Covid-19 pandemic continues to challenge healthcare systems and businesses worldwide, and the effects of climate ...

Read Report Issues affecting the tax treatment of annuity and life insurance products. Build Back Better: S. Con. Res. 14, A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United ...

After a historic drop in 2020, life expectancy in the United States took another significant hit in 2021. According to provisional data published Wednesday by the US Centers for Disease Control and ...