When affluent families consider acquiring life insurance, there may be a concern about having to liquidate profitable assets in order to meet their premium payment obligations for the larger policy they require. And that’s not the only issue – it’s vital that the policy be arranged so gift taxes are not levied on the premium payments, and estate taxes not levied on the death benefit proceeds.

More than two years before the worst pandemic in modern history brought a sudden and profound change to our daily lives, Legal & General America was white-boarding ideas for how to simplify the life insurance process and make it easier for agents to protect more families. Forward thinking has always been a hallmark of its legacy of process and technology innovation — but company leaders didn’t realize just how important and relevant those ideas would be today.

Today, Americans nearing or entering retirement are being exposed to a world of uncertainty. To begin with, efforts to contain the COVID-19 pandemic have pummeled markets, stalled economies and hampered investment growth – decreasing next eggs at an inopportune time for many. Life spans are growing longer as well, forcing people to prepare to meet the financial obligations of a retirement that could last three decades

Most agents and advisors know the NAIC’s best interest model will change the face of annuity sales forever. It’s a ruling that Nick Randall, life and annuity marketing director for Western Marketing, believes his company has the perfect solution for…

With 52%1 of people turning 65 every day eventually needing some form of long-term care (LTC) in their lifetimes, en¬gaging clients in a conversation about unexpected, future health events should be easier. OneAmerica® can help you tackle these needs and help your clients prepare for potential LTC through asset-based long-term care solutions with features unavailable anywhere else.

Have you ever had a client say, “I’d like to put my money in a safe place, take withdrawals as needed during retirement, and pass on as much as possible to my beneficiaries”? It’s a common statement financial professionals often hear from clients, but finding a product that addresses these competing priorities has been a challenge — until now.

What if you could finally figure out your client’ financial needs for their secure financial future and, in doing so, create a million-dollar business for yourself? Jon Dault, founder of 360 Life Planning, has figured out a system that’s helping advisors do precisely that!

NetClaim’s unique solution for an aging industry could save carriers a fortune while skyrocketing customer loyalty.

Today fixed index universal life (FIUL) represents 25% of a $2.7 billion total life insurance market.1 With so much at stake, it pays to stay on top of how this product segment continues to evolve. With so much at stake, it pays to stay on top of how this product segment continues to evolve.

One of the main reasons most Americans work is to provide for our families. At its heart, life insurance protects the security our income provides in the event of an untimely death. Life insurance can be a financial lifeline for loved ones when a spouse or parent is lost.

When considering financial protection in retirement, most people want to keep it simple. In that spirit, Great American Life® now offers American LandmarkSM 3, a fixed-indexed annuity that features penalty-free access to the account value after only 36 months, minimizing one of the major apprehensions that many retired clients have about annuities.

As an innovator in the claims processing industry, Haywood Marsh has seen firsthand the impact that upgrading to digital contact centers can make on a company’s bottom line and reputation. In many cases, it reduces from a month to 30 minutes the amount of time it takes to analyze and process claims, all while putting an end to widespread fraud and wasted capital. Companies love it because they’re saving money; customers love it because it saves time and exponentially improves their experience.

In this exclusive interview with the Bill Levinson Experience podcast, Social Media Emperor Gary Vaynerchuk reveals how insurance agents can stay relevant and in front of prospects in today’s fast-paced world. You don’t want to miss this!