LIMRA research on using “authentic language” in communicating with consumers will be unveiled today at the 2014 Marketing & Research Conference…
Most baby boomers have enough assets but it’s how they position those assets that can make the difference between a comfortable or a more strained retirement…
Athene USA tried to hold its ground in first quarter 2014 fixed index annuity sales…
BrightScope has published its first-ever listing of the 100 financial advisors who are using social media to the fullest…
Issues surrounding portfolio management and what to do if interest rates rise have become top issues keeping financial advisors awake at night, according to a new survey…
Of the more than 40 million Americans age 75 or older, 20 percent hold life insurance policies that are eligible for settlement, which means the settlement market is now worth more than $100 billion…
If and when lawmakers decide they are going to take up issues surrounding long-term care, it will be in the wake of the 2014 midterm elections on Nov. 4…
Fidelity analyzed 13 million 401(k) investors living in major metropolitan areas and found that 63 percent of them are taking a do-it-yourself approach to 401(k) investing…
Paying for long-term care is a serious and growing social issue as the cost of providing services continues to rise at a rate outpacing inflation…
A new study shows growth rates of Roth IRAs outpacing the rate of traditional IRAs over the past two years…
A study calls for making women more visible through the industry and within their own employers…
Hiring the wrong person can be a costly decision in terms of time and money. Here are some suggestions to help you avoid hiring pitfalls…
With life insurance sales generally flat, selling life through the voluntary benefits channel is an idea worth mulling over…
Executive representing the long-term care insurance industry said that the industry is in a unique place in terms of its history because so many people will need some form of long-term care coverage…
Annuities with long-term care riders are still relatively new, but they can be a good choice for the right customer…
MassMutual data show that women and young investors like target date funds and other allocation strategies in their employer-sponsored defined contribution retirement plans…
The National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors holds its Congressional Conference this week…
Insurance carriers see the critical illness and chronic care riders as a major opportunity to sell more life and long-term care coverage at a time when life insurance sales are flat and low interest rates exert a damper on insurance products…
The Affordable Care Act is expected to bring more new business opportunities with regard to employer self-funding of coverage…
