Total U.S. annuity sales rose 4% year over year to a record $123.9 billion in the second quarter of 2026,…
‘I wish I’d met him sooner:’ Karlan Tucker remembered for integrity, faith
Karlan Ken Tucker, 66, died Thursday in Littleton, Colo. He leaves behind a national footprint of advisors serving clients with integrity.
Corebridge Financial announced the addition of Protected Growth Benefit and preset allocation options to select versions of The Power Series…
Why women must be more engaged in investing
Advisors share some of the barriers women face, and a few steps that can help remove these barriers and empower more women to invest.
AI belongs on your organizational chart, and that’s a good thing
AI absolutely is going to take portions of your jobs. In fact, I believe it should.
SEC moves to simplify electronic delivery of investor communications
The SEC’s new rule allows advisors to use electronic delivery to meet federal information disclosure requirements.
A federal grand jury in Des Moines returned a 16-count indictment in May 2026, charging offenses related to a Ponzi…
LIMRA predicts strong life and annuity sales for the rest of 2026
Life insurance and annuity sales hit records in 2025 and there’s every indication that those products will continue to see strong growth through the end of this year.
When proof of insurance opens the door
Commercial leases, service agreements, municipal permits and vendor applications increasingly include insurance requirements before work begins.
Globe Life boosts Q2 earnings, eyes AI shift for long-term growth
Globe Life reported higher second-quarter earnings Wednesday, driven by continued underwriting strength and strong health sales.
Has your annuity been reinsured in the Cayman Islands? Here’s why it matters
A cautionary tale about what can go wrong when an insurer loses its financial footing
DOL slams pension risk transfer lawsuit as ‘opportunistic’ litigation
The Department of Labor is urging a federal appeals court to dismiss a lawsuit challenging a major pension risk transfer deal.
Advisors don’t have an annuity problem; they have an integration problem.
For 20 years, the retirement income debate has been framed as a product argument. That framing misses a deeper issue.
Nearly half of nonretirees doubt they will fully retire
This is despite 58% of nonretirees saying they’re confident they’ll have enough money to retire from their primary career on schedule.
Agentic AI is transforming insurance sales both for consumers and agents
The use of agentic AI in the insurance industry has positively impacted sales by empowering consumers and helping less experienced agents overcome barriers, according to an industry expert.
Opinion: We must clear the insurance industry’s name
My recent experience taught me that leaders in our industry can and will exploit systems intended to serve policyholders for their own benefit.
Canvas steps into the direct-to-consumer market that has yet to take off
Canvas Annuity, a digital direct-to-consumer annuities provider, recently announced a new 10-year multi-year guaranteed annuity.
Regulators: ‘No firm conclusions’ from first offshore reinsurance filings
State insurance regulators have begun reviewing the first round of reserve adequacy reports required under a new reinsurance guideline.
High cost of home insurance may drive voter turnout for midterms
A majority of Americans say rising home insurance costs would make them more likely to vote in the midterm elections.
