Indexed annuities, indexed life sales both enjoy best 2Q ever
PLEASANT HILL, Iowa – Total second quarter indexed annuity sales were $12.2 billion, up nearly 8% when compared to the previous quarter, and down over ... Read more
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Life insurance coverage gap grows to $16 trillion according to new LIMRA research
LIMRA’s research consistently has found that not enough Americans have life insurance. The coverage gap is so wide that it can be measured in the ... Read more
Advisors Excel marks Hunger Action Day with $500,000 donation to Feeding America
TOPEKA, Kan. – More than 3.2 million meals will be provided to families in need over the next five years thanks to a $500,000 donation ... Read more
Approval percentage up 10% for LTCI policies this year, study finds
PORTLAND, Ore. – While long-term care insurance is paid for with money, it is bought with a person’s health. Many consumers are surprised to learn ... Read more
Heckert takes reins as 90th president of 43,000-member-strong MDRT
PARK RIDGE, Ill. – The Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT) has announced the appointment of Brian D. Heckert, CLU, ChFC, to President and Ross Vanderwolf, ... Read more
Misinformation continues to plague life insurance ownership among Americans
MILWAUKEE –Only 51% of Americans own life insurance, and a primary reason is that it’s a product that remains highly misunderstood. This is the latest ... Read more
Best industry use of social media honored with Silver Bowl Awards
SAN FRANCISCO — LIMRA and LOMA announced the winners of the third annual Social Media Silver Bowl Awards at the 2015 Social Media Conference for ... Read more
3 quick ways to get involved in Life Insurance Awareness Month
As September begins, so begins another Life Insurance Awareness Month. If you still haven’t ramped up your own promotional efforts around LIAM, sponsor Life Happens ... Read more
IRI proposes changes to the Department of Labor’s Fiduciary Rule
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Insured Retirement Institute (IRI) recently submitted a comment letter to the Department of Labor (DOL) regarding the DOL’s proposed fiduciary rule. ... Read more
More consumers using alternative sources for health insurance coverage
CHICAGO – Americans are spending more time evaluating their health insurance options, and are increasingly securing coverage from sources other than their employer. So says ... Read more
