Lion Street introduces platform offering path to independence for captive agents
New platform aims to show successful agents the value of true independent firm ownership.
Life Insurance
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.
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.
Federal legislation allowing seniors to use life insurance proceeds for long-term care costs tax-free introduced in Congress
Proposed law would save billions for taxpayers, improve quality of life for millions of seniors.
Single retiree market presents major opportunity for advisors
New LIMRA Secure Retirement Institute research sheds light on needs of this often-overlooked demographic.
Driven by Millennial optimism, Americans to put less focus on finances in 2019
The 10th annual New Year’s Resolution Study from Allianz Life shows decrease in attention to money management, yet desire remains strong for financial planning help in 2019.
MDRT delivers new meeting focused on needs of U.S. and Canadian members
MDRT EDGE delivered a customized learning experience with a focus on providing up-to-date socio-political trends and exemplary industry practices to Engage, Develop, Grow and Empower its members’ businesses.
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.
Advisors adding more services to better meet needs of retirees, pre-retirees
Analysis from the LIMRA Secure Retirement Institute shows that financial professionals across all channels are increasingly offering a broad array of common products and services to better help older Americans achieve retirement security.
Strong IUL sales lead to 3% life insurance annualized premium growth in 3Q
U.S. life insurance new annualized premium increased 3% in the third quarter 2018, according to the latest LIMRA U.S. Retail Individual Life Insurance Sales Survey, released Nov. 29. Driven by strong indexed universal life (IUL) sales, this is the second consecutive quarter of positive growth.
