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

Some insurers and producers found the New York regulation too onerous and are satisfied with the court’s decision to overturn it.

Actuarial Guideline 49 was aimed at alleviating confusion among indexed universal life insurance illustrations. But it didn’t end up that way.

Registered index-linked annuities are uniquely positioned for times like these.

The morning’s mail brought us a manila envelope with no return address. Inside was a copy of the April issue of InsuranceNewsNet Magazine, with the subscriber’s mailing label torn off…

Clients who have a significant portion of their retirement portfolio in stock need help in diversifying their assets.

Encourage clients to do what they can, as quickly as they can. Starting off with baby steps is OK.

An NAIC working group punted approval of a definition and data elements, which means accelerated underwriting data collection will be pushed back one year to 2024.