KING OF PRUSSIA, PA – February 11, 2020 – George Nichols III, President and CEO at The American College of…
Radnor, Pa., Feb. 9, 2021 – The pandemic continues to create financial challenges for all Americans, but research from Lincoln…
Employer-based coverage will continue to dominate the health insurance landscape in 2021. But the individual health care exchange could gain ground as more workers become freelancers and independent contractors. That was one of 10 trends in health insurance and voluntary benefits discussed during a recent webinar by Aite Group.
The Securities and Exchange Commission released the first proposed changes in the rules affecting advisor advertising in 40 years. But what did they change?
DENVER (February 10, 2021) – The COVID-19 pandemic made the delivery of in-person pro bono financial planning services difficult in…
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Nationwide and Annexus Retirement Solutions today announced that they have partnered to bring to market Lifetime Income…
PARK RIDGE, Ill. (Feb. 9, 2021) — Throughout its nearly 100-year history, MDRT has evolved alongside the financial services profession,…
Life insurance application activity continues to grow at a steady pace early in 2021, with year-over-year activity up 3.9%, according to the January MIB Life Index. Growth was largely driven by the 31-50 age group, up 8.5%, MIP reported, while older age groups age 61+ declined year over year.
Here are four ways to calibrate your team’s culture and help your clients find success.
HARTFORD, CT – February 9, 2021 – According to Conning, high dividend equity strategies can serve institutional investors in this…
Consumers Want Financial Advice, Not Necessarily From Advisors
Fewer consumers report consulting financial professionals in 2020 vs. 2019, according to research from Hearts & Wallets. Bank and insurance reps show the biggest decline, a 10-point drop, in consumers turning to them as sources for investment information and advice.
According to estimates from recordkeepers and employee benefit research organizations, the average retired couple will spend over a quarter million dollars for healthcare and medical expenses in retirement.
JERSEY CITY, N.J., February 8, 2021 — In the first nine months of 2020, the private U.S. property and casualty…
Cetera announced a deal today to acquire certain assets related to the independent financial planning channel of Voya Financial Advisors (VFA).
Under the terms of the settlement, Northwestern Mutual will pay a $287,000 administrative penalty and will be required to report quarterly to the Department on its claims payments for the next two years.
Prudential Pivots Away From Annuities, CEO Lowery Says
Prudential plans to halve the share annuities contribute to its earnings, a downsizing the insurer aims to accomplish through sales, reinsurance deals and expiring policies. Charles Lowrey, chairman and CEO, said the company strategy is centered on Prudential’s $750 million cost savings plan.
Meanwhile, House Democrats are hustling to pass the American Rescue Plan with few changes, including $1,400 direct checks to unaffluent Americans, along with other expansions of aid.
Lincoln accelerated its shift from fixed to variable products over the past year, one of the moves that helped shore up the company’s bottom line. Revenues grew in the fourth quarter, executives said this morning. Still, COVID-19 deaths put a dent in company earnings for the quarter.
Should Investors Root For Tom Brady Or Pat Mahomes?
The Super Bowl Indicator suggests stocks rise for the full year when the Super Bowl winner has come from the original National Football League (now the NFC), but when an original American Football League (now the AFC) team has won, stocks fall. What does that mean for Sunday’s game?