Whole life sales help U.S. retail life premium jump 3% in 2016
Factoring in 5% year-over-year growth in the fourth quarter of 2016, total U.S. life insurance new annualized premium grew by 3% last year while policy ... Read more
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3 in 5 small business owners lack succession plans; Millennials most likely to have one in place
Three in five small businesses do not have a business succession plan in place, according to Nationwide’s latest Small Business Survey, released in mid-February. The ... Read more
More Americans buying life insurance direct – and opting for term – than ever before
Americans are more and more buying life insurance directly from carriers, and are for the first time are buying more term policies than permanent life. ... Read more
Maximizing the potential of the $12 trillion underinsured U.S. life market
The U.S. life insurance market opportunity is very large and growing. LIMRA research now estimates the sales potential of the underinsured market at $12 trillion. ... Read more
February ‘Insure Your Love’ campaign looking for big social media boost
As February begins and Valentine’s Day approaches, Life Happens is once again ramping up its annual “Insure Your Love” campaign – and this year social ... Read more
Life applications in 2016: Great 1st half slightly outweighs declines in 2nd half
Application activity for individually underwritten life insurance was mixed in 2016 with the MIB Life Index showing continued expansion, up +1.3% YTD. Positive year-end results ... Read more
Small business owners have big plans for 2017
A large percentage of American small business owners are optimistic for growth in 2017 with some important investments in their businesses, including hiring, according to ... Read more
Keys to financially empower women
Women can face many challenges in formulating and meeting financial goals. Here are some facts to set the framework: Women make up almost half of ... Read more
Ladder launches digital life insurance platform in California; Haven Life term product now available in 48 states
A couple of the online-only life insurance startups Insurance Forums featured back in November made news this week, with one company officially launching in California ... Read more
Life Settlements and the misinformation game
At times, the life settlement industry, or a reverse life insurance process, appears to be the victim of the childhood game “Telephone.” One person quickly ... Read more
