How financial advisors can stand out in the crowd
What are the methods that financial advisors can use to differentiate themselves, drive business and grow their financial practices?
Bill to kill SEC’s RILA registration system puzzles many, faces little hope of passage
Bill to kill the SEC’s new registration system for index-linked annuities perplexed industry groups and consumer advocates.
New RILA makes Corebridge the biggest company with full annuity suite
Corebridge Financial has launched its anticipated registered indexed-linked annuity, through subsidiary American General Life Insurance Co.
‘Sandwich generation’ women say caregiving impacts financial goals
Caring for both children and parents or relatives has hurt the ability of women in the sandwich generation to save for their financial goals.
Navigating client communication in the investment industry
To navigate advertisements and compliance, it’s important to understand the applicable rules and regulations.
Retirement: Overcoming the high cost of fear
Why Americans fear spending down their savings and routinely claim Social Security early and how fear often drives those decisions.
EXL, NVIDIA develop ‘most accurate’ AI insurance model
A US-based data solutions provider has begun rolling out a unique artificial intelligence model built specifically for the insurance industry.
Regulators opt for narrow scope with offshore reinsurance guideline
State insurance regulators trying to get better control of offshore reinsurance reserves opted for a “narrow scope” with a new guideline.
Florida insurance markets OK despite double hurricane whammy, state says
Florida is recovering from a double whammy of hurricanes, but its property insurance market is getting healthier by the day, officials say.
‘Junk fees’ crackdown a ‘win-win’ for insurtechs, expert says
Insurtechs should view a “junk fees” crackdown as an opportunity to show value and establish trust, Cover Genius CRO says.
Insurance essentials for each stage of life
Just as our investment strategies change as we get older, so should our approach to insurance.
‘Dawn of a new era’: Insurance chatbot industry to hit $4.5B by 2032
The global insurance chatbot market has experienced enormous growth and is expected to hit nearly $4.5 billion by 2032.
Longer lifespans mean redefining retirement
People are living longer and that means the traditional view of retirement must change.
Seeking answers for insurance crisis left in Milton, Helene’s wake
As the cleanup continues from hurricanes Milton and Helene, states and municipalities need to get serious about property protection.
Hawaii’s high court sides with AIG in climate change lawsuit
Hawaii’s highest court sided with American International Group in classifying greenhouse gases as pollution, thereby triggering an insurance exclusion.
Study: Consumers find life insurance policies overly complex
Despite efforts to improve customer communications, life insurers are seen as unnecessarily complicating explanations of their policies.
FMO: Does an independent insurance agent need one?
An FMO a compelling business model for a single-shingle agent, but is the model right for you?
Regulators agree on single LTC rate review, punt cost-sharing details
A state regulator working group agreed Thursday on a single long-term care rate review process based on the Minnesota method.
FIAs ‘at a sweet spot right now,’ Security Benefit exec says
The Federal Reserve made headlines in September by slashing its benchmark interest rate by a half-point. That direction of lowering interest rates makes it a good time to for clients to lock in rates on investments such as fixed annuities before rates go down even further.
