Insurers actively recruit new talent as tens of thousands near retirement
Insurance Information Institute creates content to promote insurance as an ideal career destination for students and young professionals.
Brian Anderson
Vantis Life introduces new digital platform for agents
Penn Mutual subsidiary hoping to reverse the trend of declining life insurance ownership among mass-market customers with new product suite, powered by accelerated underwriting, enabling distributors to offer fast, efficient access to more people.
Transamerica opens state-of-the-art lab to evolve its business-building platform through agent input
Transamerica recently announced the opening of the Innovation Zone, a state-of-the-art lab in Johns Creek, Ga., where agents are welcome to review new technology as well as test and offer feedback on the future of these platforms.
Palmer begins term as NAILBA Chairman as association introduces 2019 leadership
New and continuing leadership for Board of Directors at association and its charitable foundation formally announced.
Long search ends with Allianz exec being tapped as new leader at NAFA
After a nine-month search, the National Association for Fixed Annuities announces Charles J. “Chuck” DiVencenzo
will take over as its new President & CEO on April 1.
Group aims to educate consumers on living benefits in January
“Living Benefits Awareness Month” created by Alliance Group to educate consumers on the importance of owning living benefits life insurance and how it can protect them in the event of an illness.
2019 HR Transform conference agenda coming into focus
Second year of conference devoted to human resources professionals and the future of the workplace expected to show significant growth, including lots of content for benefits professionals.
Trio of record-breaking dividend payouts unveiled by largest mutual insurers
The industry’s largest mutual insurers all recently announced their expected 2019 dividend payouts – and all three say the amounts will break their own company records.
Unsubsidized health insurance consumers turning to short-term coverage, new report finds
Open Enrollment Half-Time Report: About 7 of every 10 people buying coverage at eHealth during the current 2019 open enrollment period are selecting short-term plans, according to new report from the company, up 14% from the same period a year ago.
Annuity advocates react warmly to proposed SEC rule on VA disclosures
The Securities and Exchange Commission’s recent introduction of a proposal that would modernize the process of disclosing information about variable annuities was met with cries of “it’s about time” from annuity industry advocates.
