Industry News – June 2026
Every month, we find the most relevant news and opinions from the industry and publish them to the MGIS blog. Scroll to the bottom of the page to subscribe to the MGIS Sales Guide to make sure you never miss these updates.
The Fastest Growing Healthcare Jobs
Becker’s Hospital Review – Nurse practitioners lead healthcare job growth at 40% through 2034, with healthcare projected to grow 8.4% and add 5.2 million jobs overall.
New Empathy and LIMRA Research: The Overlooked Opportunity to Engage the Next Generation After an Insurance Payout
Business Wire – The study highlights missing emotional and practical support, showing insurers miss a key opportunity to build long-term loyalty during claims.
2026 Benefits Benchmarks: Key Insights for Mid-Size Employers
Sequoia – A new report shows mid-size employers prioritizing cost control and incremental optimization across healthcare, leave, retirement, wellbeing, and disability benefits.
US Disability Insurance Sales Rise 2.7%
Reinsurance News – Gen Re reports US individual disability insurance sales rose 2.7% to $491.8M in 2025, with in-force premium up 1.9% to $5.6B.
