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Paul Feldman started the website InsuranceNewsNet in 1999, followed by InsuranceNewsNet Magazine in 2008. Paul was a third-generation insurance agent before venturing into the media business. Paul won the 2012 Integrated Marketing Award (IMA) for Lead Gen Initiative for his Truth about Agent Recruiting video and was the runner-up for IMA’s Marketer of the Year, a competition that includes consumer and B2B publishing companies. Find out more about Paul at www.paulfeldman.com.
From her start as an intern to heading product development, Alison Reed discusses her unique career at Jackson National Life, and how she is helping to accelerate the future of annuities.
Genworth CEO Tom McInerney discusses the implications of millions of baby boomers needing long-term care in the future and how his company is facing the challenge of helping them fund it.
Brian Peterson talks about his path from teacher and coach to president of AmeriLife Group’s Accumulation and Retirement Income Distribution division, and what the future looks like for one of the industry’s largest marketing and distribution businesses.
John Forcucci is InsuranceNewsNet editor-in-chief. He has had a long career in daily and weekly journalism. Contact him at johnf@innemail.
In conjunction with this month’s feature on serving the high net worth market, I’ve assembled some interesting and offbeat ways to meet HNW prospects, all taken from articles published on InsuranceNewsNet.com.
RMD rules are more than just guidelines, according to EBRI research released last week, but are clearly a defacto default strategy.
EBRI’s studies show that 94% of companies say they have a responsibility to make sure employees are financially secure. Are they delivering?
Susan Rupe is managing editor for InsuranceNewsNet. She formerly served as communications director for an insurance agents’ association and was an award-winning newspaper reporter and editor. Contact her at susan@innemail.com.
Tari Trowbridge shares her experience of establishing and running a small business with high school students in her community, to help educate them on the realities of the business world.
The financial services profession and industry has an opportunity “to go on offense” now that a new administration and a new Congress has taken over the reins in Washington, said Finseca CEO Marc Cadin.
The Trump tariffs will dampen gross domestic product growth not only for the U.S. but for the rest of the world, The Conference Board said.
John Hilton is senior editor for annuities for InsuranceNewsNet. He has covered business, politics, religion and other beats in more than 20 years as a reporter and editor at various daily newspapers. John can be reached at john@innemail.com.
Workplace life insurance, disability insurance and supplemental health products sales all rose in 2024, according to LIMRA.
Legislation to modernize the taxation of debt investments held by life insurers has been reintroduced in both the House and Senate.
Carriers are eagerly signing on to a new paperless transaction process for annuity transfers that is cutting cycle times by 94%.
Doug Bailey is a journalist and freelance writer who lives outside of Boston. He can be reached at doug.bailey@innfeedback.com.
Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry this week outlined proposals to lower state auto insurance premiums, which are among the highest in the nation.
Following an emergency rate hike for State Farm Insurance in the wake of the LA wildfires, other insurers are expected to seek rate hikes.
Experts say, despite fears, entitlement programs –Social Security, Medicaid and Medicare – will survive largely intact, but likely at a cost.
Ayo Mseka has more than 30 years of experience reporting on the financial services industry. She formerly served as editor-in-chief of NAIFA’s Advisor Today magazine. Contact her at amseka@INNfeedback.com.
Do annuities help financial advisors create long-lasting relationships with their clients? A recent survey has some answers.
Americans’ low level of financial literacy makes a compelling case for advisors to help clients enhance their level of financial knowledge.
With additional tariffs recently announced by President Trump, Americans are increasingly worried about high inflation, a new study finds.
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