Life’s biggest milestones bring both excitement and new financial responsibilities.

In the face of a government shutdown, investors face a familiar but unsettling question: How should they approach the markets?

October is Financial Planning Awareness Month, an opportunity for advisors to engage with existing clients and attract prospects.

Independent insurance agents report unusually strong satisfaction with their carrier partners, especially on the commercial lines side.

Regulators are in two camps on whether to move forward with a model law governing the use of artificial intelligence by insurance companies.

Indexed life insurance and annuities are some of the best-selling products on the market. That isn’t likely to change, despite some headwinds in the forecast.

When carriers want feedback on a new product, they turn to Sheryl Moore, CEO of Wink Inc. Moore is obsessed with everything concerning indexed life and annuity products and believes agents and advisors should think in simpler terms about these life-changing products.

The Medicare system is complex, and many consumers rely on an agent’s expertise to navigate it.

Carriers continue to view brokers as the dominant distribution channel in the industry.

The “big beautiful bill” makes some significant changes for businesses and individuals.

Interest rates are (likely) on the move. Any movement in rates has a corresponding impact on both life insurers and policyholders.

Clients and prospects may not know how powerful life insurance products can be.

More employers are interested in including annuities in their defined contribution plan, but misunderstandings abound.

Alyson Burkett was inspired by a familiar creature to found a practice based on providing advice in a nonthreatening atmosphere.

Clients tend to put off planning for their future LTC. Here is how to overcome their reluctance to discuss care needs.

Identifying niche markets and distinct prospect demographics along with unique methods to serve them.

Indexed universal life and indexed annuities have always been innovating and advancing, morphing with markets, regulation and technology.

Grow your community and increase your clients’ trust by sharing who you are.

A National Association of Insurance Commissioners’ group took another step Thursday toward finalizing a pair of key guidelines.