Despite market volatility, high inflation and the threat of a recession, retirement “super savers” continue to making savings a top priority, according to a study by Principal Financial Group.
An effective mobile app equips agents and advisors for the fast-paced landscape and high expectations of busy consumers.
As consumer prices rose 8.2 % for the year through September, the government announced an 8.7% raise in Social Security benefits beginning in January, the biggest bump up since 1981.
A state regulator group seeks public comments on three potential “quick fix” concepts to rein in indexed universal life illustrations….
Today’s affluent investors are looking for ways to deposit large sums of money without the constraints of a certificate of deposit and beyond the FDIC insured limit. One such option that is growing in popularity for insurers is an excess deposit bond.
Some who may be in danger of losing coverage when the public health emergency ends will need a broker’s help.
Just as the demand for ESG investments increases, so does the division between those saying it is not living up…
Here are some examples of obstacles as well as shared ways we as financial professionals can work with our clients to help overcome these barriers.
Being a financial planner is one of the most rewarding careers. Not only do you get to make a positive difference in clients’ lives, but you are also often the first person they call with life-changing news.
The emergence of private equity and asset-manager-backed insurance companies is leading to what Conning researchers call “a restructuring tsunami” in the annuity industry.
As inflation spirals and the price of basic goods and services continues to rise, the cost of one popular program affecting 30 million seniors and people with disabilities – Medicare Advantage – is steadily going down.
New data from MIB Group reveals good news and bad news regarding life insurance activity. Life insurance applications finished the…
Results from the 2022 Spending in Retirement Survey published today from the Employee Benefit Research Institute found that retirees are spending much higher or a little higher than they can afford in 2022
Of those who do have an estate plan, 20% have not updated their plan in the last five years.
The National African American Insurance Association announced the appointment of Omari Jahi Aarons as its executive director and chief operating officer.
Sang Nguyen, 47, of Des Moines, pled guilty on Oct. 4, 2022, to one count of Insurance Fraud – Application…
The new proposal would require that workers be considered a company’s employees, who are entitled to more benefits and legal protections than contractors, when they are “economically dependent” on the company.
Dealing with home damage caused by a fire or weather issues is one of the more stressful situations homeowners can deal with. Having a home inventory can help make the process of putting your life back together easier.
Insurance deals are set to rise dramatically, according to the 2022 Global Insurance Run-off Survey released last month by PwC. Ninety-seven percent of respondents estimate similar or greater levels of deal activity in North America, the survey found.
