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Where does Greg Lindberg rank among all-time life insurance fraudsters?
Now that cases against Greg Lindberg are nearing a close and only prison awaits, where does his rank among the all-time life ins.. Read More
From The Field
Should auto insurers offer V2X discounts?
V2X is highly effective and, together with planned infrastructure deployments, could save thousands of lives each year in the U.S. alone.
Trump 2.0: Planning around uncertainty
While we should take the president-elect at his word and trust that he will do everything he can to ensure promises made will be promises kept, there are known unknowns.
How to be compensated fairly – in referrals
Referrals are the way professionals get paid for a job well done.
ADVISOR NEWS
Social cultivation: How to talk with wealthy prospects
Social cultivation is the name of the game when it comes to developing relationships with wealthy prospects.
- Coalition wants to advise people impacted by policy changes in new administration
- Diagnosing miscommunication in retirement planning
- Election creates an opportunity for advisor/client dialogue
- MDRT study: Nearly half of financial advisors’ clients seek financial advice on social media
- EBRI study uncovers concerning trends in retirement spending
NEWSWIRES
If the Fed is cutting interest rates, why are mortgages and business loans costing more?
Nov. 19— While the Federal Reserve has cut its short-term interest rate target by three-quarters of a percentage point since mid-September, 30- year fixed-rate home mortgage rates rose by almost as much during that period and have lately averaged around 6.8%, higher than they were when the Fed began cutting, according to Freddie Mac, the home-loan finance giant.
- University of Toronto Reports Findings in Managed Care (Industry-Sponsored Research Funding to Urologists in the United States Between 2014 and 2022): Managed Care
- Anti-abortion groups, employers sue Pritzker over Illinois abortion law
- Citizens Insurance expects to end the year ‘well under’ 1 million policies
- Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas and Centinel Bank of Taos Award $30K Grant to Taos Housing Partnership
- Annual Report by Investment Company Form N CSR
Annuity News
Calif. insurance dept. slammed on alleged failure to provide annuity sales complaint data
A consumer group has taken issue with the California Department of Insurance's refusal to provide annuity sales complaint data. Read More
Life Insurance News
IUL: Definitions you should know
The many variations of universal life insurance are almost always confusing to clients and, often, their agents. Read More
Health/Employee Benefits News
Social Security can help you start or return to work
If you receive Supplemental Security Income or Social Security Disability Insurance benefits and want to start or return to wor... Read More
Enrollment for subsidized health insurance is open through Jan. 15
Open enrollment for federally subsidized health insurance is available on the state-based marketplace, Kynect, through Jan. 15,... Read More
AG issues warning about health insurance scams
New York Attorney General Letitia James has issued a consumer alert, warning New Yorkers about common health insurance scams as... Read More
Fed’s recent rate cuts could improve borrowing options for state and local government projects
The Federal Reserve’s second consecutive key rate cut could mean more than just lower borrowing costs for the average consumer ... Read More
Daily Market Outlook – Tuesday, Nov. 19
As traders awaited President-elect Donald Trump's cabinet choices and evaluated the outlook for Federal Reserve easing, Asian e... Read More
Provaris Energy attracts new substantial shareholder in Regal Funds Management
Provaris Energy Ltd (ASX:PV1, OTC:GBBLF) is buoyed by the confidence demonstrated by new substantial shareholder Regal Funds Ma... Read More
Property and Casualty News
Police Reports: Nov. 19, 2024
Arrests reported by Marshall police. Roshunn Rondell Powell Jr., 22, of Marshall was arrested and charged with forgery of a fin... Read More
USAA Home Insurance Rates Climbing for 265,000 California Homeowners | Insurify
State insurance regulators recently approved rate increases for two of USAA's largest subsidiaries. USAA is the sixth-larg... Read More
IRC Study Shows Disparities in Rate Regulation for Personal Auto Insurance Has Negative Market Impacts
A new study from the Insurance Research Council, an affiliate of The Institutes, shows that the processes to achieve approved r... Read More
Insurance & Financial Fraud
Where does Greg Lindberg rank among all-time life insurance fraudsters?
Now that cases against Greg Lindberg are nearing a close and only prison awaits, where does his rank among the all-time life in... Read More