MarketFacts August 2026 Review

The inaugural Best Minds Retirement Symposium brought diverse voices together to strengthen retirement security. Understand the priorities shaping what comes next.

Carstens Steward shares how Athene is simplifying retirement planning, reaching new audiences and helping more Americans retire with confidence. Check out her story.

Fraud is becoming more sophisticated, scalable and AI-driven, challenging traditional defenses. Discover how companies can adapt to stay ahead of emerging threats.

Defined outcome ETFs are gaining traction alongside RILAs, increasing pressure to innovate. See what this shift could mean for product design and differentiation.

Talent shortages and evolving client expectations are changing financial services. Find out what companies are doing to sustain growth, continuity and resilience.

As benefit and healthcare costs climb, employees are making tough trade-offs. Get insights into changes that could affect coverage, savings and financial security.

Many insured Americans are unaware of their life insurance coverage or unsure whether it is enough. Learn how awareness, understanding and adequacy can intersect.

Technology alone will not determine AI success. Explore why workforce readiness, reskilling and role redesign have become strategic priorities for industry leaders.

In Canada, workplace benefits serve broader business goals. In Part 1 of this two-part article, examine how employers align programs with workforce needs and strategy.

Uncover a wide range of research from LIMRA on life insurance, annuities and workplace benefits. Additionally, be sure to review LOMA Information Center briefs, quick queries and reports.

Articles from the July 2026 issue of MarketFacts