26North Re Acquires Independent Life Insurance in 2026: What the Structured Settlement Annuity Deal Means for Policyholders June 15, 2026 — In a significant move that reshapes the structured settlement annuity landscape, 26North Reinsurance Holding Company has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire 100% of Independent Insurance Group, LLC — the parent company of […]
Workers Are Cutting Life Insurance and Retirement Benefits as Medical Costs Surge: 2026 LIMRA Study Rising medical premiums are forcing American workers to make difficult tradeoffs with their benefits. Photo: Unsplash American workers are quietly cutting back on life insurance, disability coverage, and retirement savings — not because they want to, but because soaring medical […]
In a year marked by record life insurance sales and ambitious capital moves, the financial architecture behind America’s life insurance policies is undergoing a quiet but dramatic transformation. Two major announcements in late May and early June 2026 reveal how insurers are leveraging reinsurance and structured finance to strengthen their balance sheets — and what […]
Nationwide MassMutual Reinsurance Deal 2026: $16 Billion Universal Life Block Transfer and What It Means for Policyholders Life insurance documents with calculator and pen In one of the largest life insurance reinsurance transactions of 2026, Nationwide has reached an agreement with MassMutual to reinsure a block of fixed universal life insurance policies covering more than […]
Variable Universal Life Insurance Sales Surge 15% in Q1 2026: What the Wink Data Means for Consumers Life insurance documents with calculator and pen Variable universal life (VUL) insurance sales jumped 15.1% in the first quarter of 2026 compared to the same period last year, according to new data from Wink, Inc. The surge — […]
Free Final Expense Insurance in 2026: How to Get No-Cost Burial Coverage for Seniors Burial insurance policy document and pen on desk Final expense insurance — also called burial insurance or funeral insurance — is designed to cover end-of-life costs so your family isn’t left with a financial burden. But what if you could get […]
Green Burial in 2026: Complete Guide to Natural, Eco-Friendly Funeral Options, Costs, and How to Plan Burial insurance policy document and pen on desk Green burial — also called natural burial or eco-friendly burial — is the fastest-growing trend in the funeral industry. As more Americans seek environmentally conscious end-of-life options, green burial offers a […]
Tree Pod Burial in 2026: The Complete Guide to Becoming a Tree After Death Burial insurance policy document and pen on desk Tree pod burial — also called memorial tree burial, Capsula Mundi, or living legacy burial — is one of the most innovative and meaningful green burial options available in 2026. Instead of a […]
Body Donation After Death: How It Affects Funeral Costs, Life Insurance & Your Family in 2026 Life insurance documents with calculator and pen Body donation — also known as whole-body donation or anatomical donation — is one of the most meaningful yet often misunderstood end-of-life decisions a person can make. Donating your body to medical […]
STOLI Life Insurance Ruling 2026: Appeals Court Voids $8M in Policies — What Insurable Interest Means for Policyholders Life insurance documents with calculator and pen June 15, 2026 — A federal appeals court has delivered another decisive blow against stranger-originated life insurance (STOLI), upholding a lower court ruling that voided two life insurance policies worth […]
