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While the materialization of “excess mortality” during the COVID-19 pandemic was not unexpected, it’s persistence has raised questions.

During the pandemic, mortality rates rose. When the pandemic wound down, mortality rates didn’t return to pre-pandemic levels. Why? We discussed this with a group of experts studying this “excess mortality.”

Department of Labor regulators are targeting producer compensation with their latest attempt to establish a blanket fiduciary standard.

IUL — which F&G president and CEO Chris Blunt describes as “the Swiss Army knife” of life products — and annuities helped F&G have a great 2023 while the company adds RILAs to its product mix for 2024.

Despite saving for their golden years, many retirees – even affluent ones – tend to underspend. This is termed the “decumulation paradox.”

OneAmerica Financial’s longevity — as well as its expertise in hybrid long-term care insurance and strength in whole life insurance — is among the factors that have driven it to become one of the fastest-growing mutual insurance holding companies in the U.S., said chairman, president and CEO Scott Davison.

Tim Heslin’s two decades at AIG prepared him to take the helm of the recently spun-off Corebridge Financial.

Rith Nou wants to help people of all cultural backgrounds understand the importance of life insurance as the foundation of creating financial security.

Daryl Perry shows that insurance and employee benefits don’t have to be boring.

John Hilton discusses how indexes work and why indexed products resonate with consumers with Sutton White of Life Innovators.

Chris Conroy of Insurance Agency Marketing Services, Inc., discusses new annuity products, product trends, and his views on regulation.

Publisher Paul Feldman interviews BlackRock’s Igor Zamkovsky about role annuities can play providing guaranteed income during retirement.

Chuck DiVencenzo, NAFA CEO, discusses potential regulation, retirement trends and fixed annuity sales in 2023.

Nate Gemmiti, CEO of Ibexis, discusses what it takes to create a new brand, launch products, and become an industry leader.

Eric Marhoun, COO for Nassau Reinsurance, discusses regulations affecting annuity sales and distribution and innovation.

Paul Garofoli, regional vice president at the Standard, discusses annuities, estate planning and using “letters from heaven,” which every agent and advisor should incorporate into their practice. 

Wayne Chopus, president & CEO, Insured Retirement Institute, discusses the state of the industry and regulatory issues.