The word of the moment in Washington, D.C. when it comes to retirement activity is “busy,” said Preston Rutledge. Legislative…
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New first-quarter annuity sales figures released this week by the Secure Retirement Institute confirmed that the rebound is fully realized….
The SECURE Act created ample opportunities for annuity products to thrive inside retirement plans. Now it’s up to retirement plan…
U.S. inflation hit a 13-year high in April, but global indicators point to deflation as a more likely scenario worldwide,…
Employee wellness benefits on everything from health to finances remain immensely popular with Americans. A 401(k) plan and life insurance…
It’s An Iceberg Of Interest Rates, But Insurers Are Melting
If low interest rates are the tip of the iceberg, at least the life insurance industry is not the Titanic…
Pacific Life executive Nathan Jones has never seen his office. Hired about one year ago as assistant vice president for…
The U.S. hit a sad record in 2020, with deaths reaching more than 3 million for the first time. Not…
The growth of analytics, artificial intelligence and Big Data capabilities created a monster of sorts with many legal and ethical…
Insurers Dive Into The Digital End Of The Pool. Will It Last?
Insurers were already welcoming technology and embracing ideas such as accelerated underwriting. But things move slowly in the insurance world….
Can Life Insurance Be Fun?
Sure, everybody wants life insurance to be relevant and essential to American families, but could life insurance actually be fun?…
The Rise Of The Variables, Part II
In Monday’s story, we looked at the many pressures on the fixed product side of the business. In today’s follow-up,…
Barometer Shows Greater Interest In Buying Life Insurance
One in three consumers surveyed said COVID-19 prompted them to consider buying life insurance in the next 12 months. That…
The Rise Of The Variables, Part I
The theme of 2021 and beyond might be The Rise of the Variables because of the many pressures on the…
ACLI Focused On ‘The Big Picture’ When It Comes To Regulation
Industry watchers have plenty to keep their eyes on when it comes to the threat of regulation disruption. But all…
Insurers are facing tough choices as the country pulls out of the COVID-19 pandemic and, hopefully, returns to some semblance…
A common observation during the pandemic is that it was no place for older people, at least not in the…
The insurance industry faced a racial reckoning of sorts following the May 25 death of George Floyd at the hands…
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