Broker-Dealers embracing Fixed Indexed Annuities as demand grows
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Insured Retirement Institute (IRI) on July 20 released a new research report showing that fixed indexed annuities (FIAs) are becoming a ... Read more
Brian Anderson
Agents the beneficiaries of a productive year at Life Happens
It’s been an eventful year so far over at the life insurance industry’s venerable nonprofit organization. A bold new marketing program for agents, a robust ... Read more
6 common missteps advisors make that cost clients
There are plenty of good folks serving as financial advisors, says Mark Roberts, ChFC, FIC, who has worked in the industry for more than two ... Read more
Annuity industry nonprofit seeking Executive Director
Annuity industry educational nonprofit organization SAFE – the Society for Annuity Facts and Education – is looking for candidates for a just-posted opening to be ... Read more
Short-term care products seeing heightened interest, new players entering market
LOS ANGELES – A new study of 12 short-term care insurance policies examines policy features including Benefit Period, Elimination Period and Optional Riders. The study ... Read more
Robo-advisors: All hype and minimal impact?
Nearly every day, articles about “robo-advisors” and their potential impact appear in various financial news media. Results from a new LIMRA survey of financial professionals ... Read more
37% of parents with children under 18 have no life insurance, survey finds
More than a third (37%) of parents with children younger than 18 do not have life insurance, according to a new study from Bankrate.com. And ... Read more
Are your clients ‘Deniers’ or ‘Know-It-Alls’ when it comes to long-term care?
The statistics are staggering.About 10,000 baby boomers turn 65 each day and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services reports that more than 70% ... Read more
Merger Mania: ACE-Chubb, Willis-Towers Watson deals helping 2015 look like biggest year ever for insurance industry consolidation
As the calendar turned to July, marking the halfway point of the year, it was announced that ACE Limited will pay $28.3 billion in cash ... Read more
PlanSource adds MetLife to its distribution platform for employee benefits
PlanSource Inc., a leading provider of cloud-based health exchange and benefits engagement technology, recently announced that it has added MetLife®, a global provider of life ... Read more
