What life insurance can (and can’t) do for a retirement plan
Life insurance can add bulk to a well-rounded retirement plan.
Special Feature
Post-COVID 19 ‘excess mortality’ rates could remain high for another decade
COVID-19 might seem like a distant memory but for life insurance executives lagging mortality rates remain a stubborn reminder.
Thompson, UnitedHealth kept probe secret and misled investors, lawsuit claims
UnitedHealthcare and late CEO Brian Thompson are named in a new amended complaint alleging that executives sold stock while keeping a DOJ probe from investors.
Disruption hitting Medicare for 2025
Carriers in the Medicare space saw a number of disruptions as changes to the program take effect for 2025, said Dan Mangus, vice president of sales with Senior Marketing Specialists.
Creating the Preeminent Partnership — With Simplicity’s Bruce Donaldson
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.
Cover Genius CEO: Partnerships, agility define the future of insurtech
The American insurtech landscape has entered a “second wave” that’s all about collaboration and partnerships, says the Cover Genius CEO.
With lives saved, Hancock expands its longevity view of life insurance
Kelley King thought taking a test offered by his life insurance company would qualify him for a premium discount. Instead, it saved his life.
An incredible ride — With Integrity CEO Bryan Adams
Bryan Adams’ path took him from funeral homes and folding shirts to heading an industry juggernaut, Integrity Marketing Group.
Leading a 175-year-old ‘startup’ — With National Life’s Mehran Assadi
National Life Group’s chairman, CEO and president Mehran Assadi made the journey from “geek” to the top of the company, creating what he calls a successful “175-year-old startup” along the way.
New LIMRA research head Bryan Hodgens talks annuity and life sales with INN
Bryan Hodgens recently joined John Hilton, senior editor for InsuranceNewsNet, for a discussion of his new role as head of LIMRA research.
The insurance industry’s best-kept $5B secret — With TruStage’s Terrance Williams
Previously a collection of relatively anonymous brands, TruStage — now unified under its new branding and helmed by a new CEO — is working to build its share of the middle market as it builds on a loyal base of credit union members.
Shooting for the stars — with AuguStar Retirement’s Clifford Jack
Less than 18 months after taking the helm of AuguStar Reitrement, President and CEO Clifford Jack touts the firm’s success … as well as the unlimited upside he sees going forward.
The Power of Persuasion — with Lynne Franklin
Lynne Franklin has a unique definition of persuasion. Learn her secrets to helping a client reach their own decision and say “yes.”
