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John Hancock Launches New VUL Product
Press Release
April 6, 2021
John Hancock, the US division of Toronto-based Manulife, announced a new protection variable universal life insurance product, Protection VUL, is now available for sale from all approved distribution partners.
After Pounding The Pavement, An Agent Finds His ‘Why’
Susan Rupe
March 24, 2021
Shane Westhoelter was in his early 20s, selling life insurance policies with $5,000 and $10,000 death amounts door to door in a small town when he found his “why.”
COVID-19 Spurs Greater Interest In Life Insurance, LIMRA Reports
Press Release
March 23, 2021
ARLINGTON, Va. and WINDSOR, Conn., March 23, 2021 – Nearly one third of consumers (31%) say COVID-19 has made it more
Ohio National To Demutualize In Response To ‘Challenging’ Conditions
Staff Reports
March 23, 2021
Ohio National executives today announced an expansive reorganization plan to demutualize the company. The deal includes the conversion of Ohio National Mutual Holdings to a stock company and the issuance of all of its newly issued stock to Constellation Insurance Holdings.
Chubb Offers To Buy Hartford For $23 Billion
Steven A. Morelli
March 19, 2021
If Chubb absorbs Hartford in the $23 billion deal, it will mark the final stage for a company known to many over the decades as The Hartford, a favorite across the life insurance and property/casualty markets.
Life Insurance Premium Down, Policy Sales Up In Mixed 2020 Data
Staff Reports
March 18, 2021
In the fourth quarter, total life insurance new premium dropped 8%, compared with the record-breaking sales results in fourth quarter 2019. Total policy sales were up 2% in the fourth quarter, according to LIMRA’s U.S. Individual Retail Life Insurance Sales Survey.
GOP Leaders Out To Kill ‘Death Tax’
John Hilton
March 10, 2021
GOP senators reintroduced the Death Tax Repeal Act of 2021 Tuesday, while Rep. Jason Smith, R-Mo., introduced companion legislation in the House of Representatives. Republicans have persistently introduced legislation to repeal the estate tax, without success.
11 Trade Association CEOs Urge Congress To Remove Advisors From PRO Act
Press Release
March 4, 2021
Falls Church, VA (March 4, 2021) — Kevin Mayeux, CEO of the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors (NAIFA),
AmeriLife Acquires DFS Marketing
Press Release
March 4, 2021
CLEARWATER, Fla., March 2, 2021 — AmeriLife Group, a national leader in developing, marketing, and distributing annuity, life, and health
Inclusion Means ‘Making People Want To Stay’
Susan Rupe
February 25, 2021
COVID-19 forced insurance companies to take a new approach in how they deal with diversity and inclusion in their workforce, a panel said during a NAILBA discussion.
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