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Protectors Vegas 2026 LIVE Coverage

Coverage starts November 9th

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MetLife Expands Bundled Benefits to Small Groups

MetLife beefs up small-group benefits by adding life and disability options. Employers are fee to mix and match the benefits that suit them best and pay through tiered options.

Survey Says: 79% of Americans Shun Advisors

Seventy-nine percent of Americans have never hired an advisor, according to a new study commissioned by the Million Dollar Round Table. Survey shows Americans who have used an advisor are much better prepared to invest for retirement.

Indexed Life Sales Dip 1.3% in 4Q, Flat in 2016

Indexed universal life (IUL) sales dipped 1.3 percent to $534.5 million in the fourth quarter 2016 compared to the year-ago period. The drop was due primarily to declines from two sellers, according to industry tracker “Wink’s Sales & Market Report.”

Allianz: FIAs to Remain a Growth Engine

Allianz tells analysts it will continue to focus on fixed indexed annuity sales in the U.S. in the face of declining variable annuity sales.