During the height of the pandemic, advisors were forced to use remote communications to reach existing clients and acquire new ones. Now that a sense of normalcy has returned, advisors are looking for methods to effectively prospect in today’s hybrid world.
As Americans save less and plan to put off retirement, they overestimate their ability to keep working into old age, according to studies.
What happened to the “red wave” that pollsters had predicted would occur as a result of last week’s midterm elections? One answer is that voters wanted change – but they didn’t want too much change.
The 2022 midterm election defied the norms. How will the results impact the economy and policy over the next two years?
The current market environment “could not be a more perfect time” for those who are in the “retirement red zone” to add a fixed indexed annuity to their portfolio.
Jackson National overcame declining annuity sales to finish the third quarter with strong revenue growth that won over Wall Street.
A new report from Delinea, an access management and security company, found that nearly 8 out of 10 companies it surveyed have had to use their cyber insurance and more than half of those have used it multiple times.
A state insurance regulator subgroup came up with a “quick fix” Wednesday to address faulty illustration problems within the Actuarial Guideline 49-A.
About 8 in 10 respondents to a recent study said they are taking steps to pass on wealth to their heirs, but are not discussing their plans with heirs – in some cases, in order to avoid any conflict such plans may evoke.
American Equity executives said fixed index annuity sales dropped in the third quarter because the carrier is being smart about pricing. Meanwhile, Brookfield Re abruptly announced it was selling its 16% share of the carrier.
Brighthouse missed revenue estimates and posted a net loss available to shareholders of $702 million. Annuity sales were up significantly, however.
Despite technological innovations and a growing emphasis on customer service, customer contentment with auto insurance industry is declining, according to a J.D. Power claims satisfaction study.
Many Americans fear the country may slide into recession, according to a new MDRT study, which also found that people would prefer personalized financial advice rather than relying on digital platforms or “universal rules.”
AmeriLife Group, a national leader in marketing, and distributing life and health insurance products, will acquire TruChoice Financial Group in an industry altering deal.
With a life insurance gap still present among Black Americans, an MDRT member shares some critical insights agents should keep top-of-mind as they pursue the African- American market.
For the sixth consecutive year, the percentage of uninsured women has increased, according to the 2022 Insurance Barometer Study by LIMRA and Life Happens.
Climate change is bringing a host of health risks, including extreme heat, poor air quality, increased risk of vector-borne disease, and more frequent and more devastating weather events such as hurricanes and floods. But not all populations are affected equally by the climate-related health risks.
Many lottery winners purchase life insurance to cover any estate tax bill should the winner suddenly pass away. But will life insurance that large even be available to a solo winner of the $1.5 billion Powerball jackpot?
Court settlements and rate actions are helping Genworth massage losses with its block of troubled long-tern care policies, executives said Wednesday.
