American Life isn’t exactly a household word, and that’s exactly how Tom Bumbolow, head of distribution and business development, wants it.
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John Nichols knows that no one achieves success alone; it takes mentorship to survive and thrive in a business that’s tough to break into.
John Terry earned black belts in five different martial arts systems. But he said earning the black belt is about more than kicking and punching; it’s a lifestyle in which you try to live each day by doing better than you did the day before.
Industry veteran Mark Zesbaugh, CEO of Revol One Financial, transitioned from a record-breaking early career in finance to building a modern, tech-forward insurance platform from the ground up.
Prudential’s Salene Hitchcock-Gear modernizes a legacy brand through tech-driven buying and wellness initiatives while empowering advisors to provide essential financial protection to a diverse 21st-century audience.
In a world that often believes bigger is better, 133-year-old Boston Mutual is focused on serving Americans of more modest means.
Bill Egan from Oceanview Life and Annuities is on a mission to keep life insurance and annuities easy to understand and transparent.
CEO Ed Massaro guides Knighthead Life confidently into the U.S. annuity market with fresh tech, clean balance sheets and a long-term commitment to advisors.
Deanna Strable rose from actuarial intern to CEO of Principal Financial Group. Now she’s leading the 145-year-old company into a new era of retirement, benefits and technology-driven growth.
Annuity sales are skyrocketing, and Mike Downing is on the front lines of those record-busting sales. Downing is co-president of Athene USA and chief operating officer of Athene Holding. He is responsible for the day-to-day operations and is an advocate for unlocking the demand for annuities by improving the customer experience.
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.
MassMutual’s Paul LaPiana on blending career and independent channels while staying true to core offerings.
Chairman of the Board and CEO of Pan‑American Life Insurance Group José Suquet said that starting his career as an agent with the company “was the best decision I could have ever made.”
President and CEO of Royal Neighbors of America Zarifa Brown Reynolds shares the mission of the fraternal life insurance organization she leads: insure lives, support women and serve communities.
Building on SILAC’s annuity success, President and Chief Marketing Officer Dan Acker sees technology as the key to unlocking future growth.
From her start as an intern to heading product development, Alison Reed discusses her unique career at Jackson National Life, and how she is helping to accelerate the future of annuities.
‘Age Wave’ think tank founder Ken Dychtwald discusses the implications of aging, health and financial wellness
Genworth CEO Tom McInerney discusses the implications of millions of baby boomers needing long-term care in the future and how his company is facing the challenge of helping them fund it.
Brian Peterson talks about his path from teacher and coach to president of AmeriLife Group’s Accumulation and Retirement Income Distribution division, and what the future looks like for one of the industry’s largest marketing and distribution businesses.
The genie is out of the bottle when it comes to the marriage of protection and accumulation in providing true holistic financial planning, says Bruce Donaldson, partner and CEO of the Simplicity Group, a leading financial products distribution firm.
