(Washington, D.C.) — A new Issue Brief published today by the Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI) entitled, “Findings From EBRI’s…
Florida, Louisiana battered insurance markets brace for hurricane season
Emergency legislation approved last week to stabilize Florida’s property insurance market is akin to applying a Band-Aid to a ruptured artery, said an official with the Insurance Information Institute.
Inflation, exacerbated by the military conflict in Ukraine, and countered by Federal Reserve Bank monetary tightening, has been pushing up…
CARMEL, Ind., June 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — CNO Financial Group (NYSE: CNO) announced today the next step in the transformation…
Fidelity’s crypto currency moves continue to stir industry response
Having come on the heels of a Department of Labor warning about using crypto currency in retirement accounts, Fidelity’s April…
Yellen ‘wrong’ on inflation, while even some wealthier Americans struggle
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says she was wrong last year about the “path that inflation would take.” Meanwhile, a third of people earning more than $250,000 are living paycheck-to-paycheck, according to a survey.
CLEARWATER, Fla. | June 01, 2022 – AmeriLife Group today announced the launch of a ground-breaking, Medicare Supplement/final expense combination solution developed…
NEW YORK – June 1, 2022 – Over the past 12 months, two trends – a growing war for talent…
Zurich, 1 June 2022 – Two years into the COVID-19 pandemic, a Swiss Re Institute survey among 11,000 consumers worldwide…
Recommending FIAs: Start with the client’s objective
With the increased popularity of fixed indexed annuities, insurers have become more creative in some design of FIA features and benefits.
Commentary: Why we must join together to launch a bold new era of annuity sales growth
We are about to enter a new era in personal finance that will be characterized by a sharp focus on risk mitigation.
Annuity sales boom again in 2021, Morningstar, Beacon report
Sales of fixed and variable annuities were $233.1 billion in 2021, an increase of 12.3 percent over 2020 sales of $207.5 billion and the highest annual annuity sales since 2008.
Tomorrow’s retirees feel less financially secure than today’s, IRI survey reveals
WASHINGTON, D.C. – A recent survey of retirees and near-retirees demonstrates the comparative financial security today’s retirees enjoy, in contrast…
Fixed annuity sales boom after 1Q interest rate hikes, SRI says
Fixed indexed annuity sales were $16.3 billion, 21% higher than prior year. Fixed-rate deferred annuity sales increased 10% in the first quarter, year-over-year to $16 billion.
Powering Through Disruption
Annuities keep overcoming disruptions while pushing pandemic sales to greater heights. What will the rest of 2022 (and beyond) look like as interest rates, inflation and possibly wealth taxes combine to alter the market?
Don’t Worry; Retire Happy – With Moshe Milevsky
Moshe Milevsky discusses why annuities are the key to “pensionizing” a nest egg and planning for a worry-free retirement.
A Helping Of Kindness — With Elliott Appel
Elliott Appel delivers financial advice to those who are going through rough times, serving up compassion with his expertise.
Inflation May Push Insurers To PE Investments, Survey Shows
Insurers believe inflation will be around for two to five years, eventually tamed by rising interest rates.
Annuities Provide Nourishment In An Income-Starved Environment
Adding an annuity to a client’s retirement portfolio can increase retirement sustainability as well as provide a legacy.