Strong indexed universal life sales helped raise all leaky life insurance boats in 2017, according to LIMRA data.
A September agreement on a two-day deadline for completion of a securities’ transaction might not be in place very long. Some factions are pushing for a one-day cycle, analysts say.
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act eliminated the alimony tax deduction, which analysts say could prompt a spate of 2018 divorce filings, especially among high earners. Advisors should be prepared to untangle the finances.
As tax season approaches every year, one of the questions most often asked is whether the cost of a long-term care (LTC) rider on life insurance is tax deductible.
The Massachusetts decision to charge Scottrade with Department of Labor fiduciary rule violations shows the lengthy reach of the DOL rule. Our Kim O’Brien explains the rule’s chilling potential.
Allianz Life’s New FIA An Accumulation Play
Allianz Life’s Accumulation Advantage fixed indexed annuity (FIA) is designed to capture the appeal of advisors as they shift their FIA marketing efforts from income to accumulation.
Owners of fixed indexed annuities (FIAs) with guaranteed living income benefit (GLIB) riders are much less likely to surrender their contracts than they were 10 years ago, according to new research based on 3.3 million policyholders.
Life insurance sales were down in all age segments, according to new year-over-year data, but was down the least in the younger segment. That could be good news for insurers.
Most clients are great, but some are not. Where do you draw the line with rude, demanding and/or stress-causing clients? We offer five best-practice tips.
The GOP tax reform bill is prompting more U.S. companies to bring financial advisory help in-house to help workers maximize their 401(k) plan participation.
Fee-based indexed and variable annuities are still posting small sales, but the numbers are rising. A key to future sales is whether the products catch on with registered investment advisors (RIAs), analysts say.
More employees own at least one voluntary product than employees who do not own any, a new survey found, as employee benefits continue to grow more popular.
The Dow Jones tanked badly over the first few days of February, spreading fear among investors. But analysts say the market is fine and the “correction” was much needed.
Indexed universal life is “clearly where the action was,” said Robert A. Kerzner, CEO of LIMRA, in a quarterly briefing to members.
Insurance company M&A deals fell sharply in 2017 and isn’t expected to rebound anytime soon. Several trends are impacting the potential for M&A deals, including tax reform and technology.
Wall Street players are happy with the steady hand promised by new Fed Chair Jerome Powell. The biggest issue by far is how the Fed handles interest rates and inflation and Powell is not pushing any drastic moves.
20 States Sue To Have ACA Declared Unconstitutional
Republicans in Congress were unable to abolish the Affordable Care Act, so a group of 20 states is filing suit in an attempt to declare the ACA unconstitutional.
A single payer health care system is not a one size fits all system. Here is a breakdown of how it looks in different nations around the world.
Bankers Life eschews loading up on first-year agents for a strategy that caters to experienced producers. It’s all part of a strategy designed by parent company CEO Gary Bhojwani.
