Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says a little inflation and interest rate increase would be healthy. A Society of Actuaries report agrees that an interest rate increase would help in retirement security.

The latest SRI data suggests that retirees who own an annuity are more confident than non-owners that their savings and investments will not run out if they live to age 90 (69% versus 44%).

U.S. employers added a modest 559,000 jobs in May, an improvement from April’s sluggish gain but still evidence that many companies are struggling to find enough workers as the economy rapidly recovers from the pandemic recession.

The silver lining of the COVID-19 pandemic is that it sparked a greater interest in employee benefits and products such as life insurance.

The equities market crash in 2020 showed how Americans jumped when they should have stayed in their investments – which variable annuity investors did.

Expect even more digital acceleration while keeping empathy and a human touch throughout the life insurance purchase process.

LIMRA CEO David Levenson says record-breaking life applications and strong sales in April indicate that 2021 is poised to turn an outstanding first quarter into a year for the record books.

The pandemic brought a double-barrel shot of pain to the annuity industry in 2020. In addition to the sudden economic wreckage, face-to-face sales were virtually eliminated overnight. As 2021 reaches the midpoint, insurers and producers have recovered lost ground and added gains.

Al Caicedo transitioned his marketing to digital and saw his practice skyrocket.

Jerald Tillman’s mission to get more African Americans into the industry led to his founding a national organization.

Withdrawing money from retirement accounts to address nonretirement financial challenges can undo years of saving in a moment.

The long-term impacts of COVID-19 are putting a new focus on disability insurance and long-term care insurance. Here are some ways you can help young clients understand the risk of forgoing coverage.

Restrictions are easing and the world is opening up, but it’s still crucial to maintain good physical and mental health practices.

Not offering an employer-sponsored health savings account program could be costing clients more than just missed FICA tax savings.

If more agents and advisors would lead from their hearts, their businesses could change dramatically.ste