Forward-thinking advisors are embracing a variety of high-tech solutions even as they revisit the older, tried-and-true strategies. Here are 7 ideas advisors can use to boost their marketing plans as they search for growth in the year ahead.
Incorporating cash value VUL insurance into a securities-only portfolio has the potential to increase the strength and resilience of your clients’ portfolios.
The NCOIL Paid Family Leave Insurance Model Act provides a framework for states to create a new line of insurance in which any insurer licensed to transact life insurance or disability income insurance will also be able to provide coverage for paid family leave.
A subsidiary of insurer American International Group Inc. filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy Tuesday, a move panned by a group of former executives suing the insurer.
With innovations in artificial intelligence and data analytics, there may finally be a way to streamline claims management and produce better outcomes for everyone involved.
The insurtech sector, once hailed as the great insurance industry disruptor, is looking at a bumpy road for 2023 with investment capital at a premium, stocks in the dumper, recessionary pressures, and the inability to innovate stunting growth, experts say.
The financial outlook for many Americans does not appear to be bright, as many continue to cope with high inflation and financial worries. In fact, more Americans say their financial situation is worse than it was a year ago – and don’t expect it to improve in 2023, according to a recent study.
Rising rates have been largely favorable for U.S. life insurer investment portfolios, driving higher investment income as reinvestment rates exceed book yields, helping to mitigate macroeconomic headwinds, market volatility and the heightened probability of mild recession in 2023, Fitch Ratings says.
RetireOne and Nationwide are teaming up to expand the distribution of Nationwide’s advisory annuity products, allowing Nationwide to reach new markets.
During a recent EBRI Retirement Summit in Washington, D.C., U.S. Senators Ben Cardin (D-MD) and Rob Portman (R-OH) received the 2021 Ray Lillywhite Award for their lifetime work in enhancing Americans’ economic and retirement security.
The life insurance and financial services industries started 2022 with so much promise. What happened and what’s in store for 2023? Two experts from Conning break it down.
Did spending more time at home spur a desire for homeowners to better understand their coverages? A survey says yes.
The most dangerous day to drive this month is expected to be Dec. 16, according to a predictive analysis of Nationwide claims data.
More Americans say their financial situation is worse than a year ago and don’t expect it to improve in 2023, according to the New Year’s Resolutions Study from Allianz Life.
Federal Reserve officials ended the most inflationary period in nearly 40 years with yet another rate increase, which, at 50 basis points, was a more modest change compared to its previous four consecutive 75-basis-point hikes, and presented a mildly optimistic outlook for the coming year.
While most Americans understand the importance of talking about grief, people are growing tired of discussing death and loss, according to new research from the New York Life Foundation, released today.
Our January 11 webinar will cover the trends in annuity regulation and highlight what to look for in the coming months. Our guests Jason Steeno and Pamela M. Heinrich bring a wealth of experience in financial services and regulatory insights.
The DOL independent contractor proposal would make it harder for companies to treat workers as independent contractors, potentially upending several industries, including financial services.
Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services (DIFS) Director Anita Fox announced today that an Oakland County woman charged with…
