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The New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) adopted an emergency regulation March 30 requiring New York State regulated issuers of life insurance and annuity contracts, property and casualty insurers and premium finance agencies to p...
Posted: Mar 30, 2020
A massive $2 trillion measure to bolster U.S. efforts to combat the COVID-19 health and economic crisis is expected to pass Thursday after White House and Congressional leaders finalized a deal late Tuesday night. The proposal includes a pr...
Posted: Mar 25, 2020
Jackson National Life was the top overall seller of annuities in 2019, according to the Secure Retirement Institute’s recently released U.S. annuity sales rankings, reclaiming the lead position after losing it to AIG in 2018. “J...
Posted: Mar 24, 2020
As part of the panic that has consumed the world surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, many consumers are asking whether insurance companies are doing anything different, or perhaps, postponing the ability of consumers to obtain life insurance, for g...
Posted: Mar 18, 2020
New research from Haven Life Insurance Agency (Haven Life) (conducted before the coronavirus pandemic) reveals that the Sandwich Generation is struggling physically,...
Posted: Mar 17, 2020
Insurance Forums asked top marketing executives at a number of leading life insurance and annuity carriers to share their thoughts on the current state of some of the most important trends impacting the business, their concerns and their strategie...
Posted: Mar 12, 2020
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued a long-awaited final rule March 11 to streamline the disclosur...
Posted: Mar 11, 2020
In a continuing effort to bring private-market solutions for funding long-term care to seniors and their families, Congress recently re-introduced the bill H.R. 7203, to fund a Long-Term Care Benefit Account with tax-free proceeds from a life sett...
Posted: Mar 10, 2020
While a lot of the insurance-centered coronavirus discussion has focused on whether health insurers cover coronavirus treatment, LIMRA decided to take a look at how life insurers are planning to deal with possible impacts of a pandemic. A q...
Posted: Mar 10, 2020
Despite common assumptions to the contrary, a new report by
Posted: Mar 05, 2020
A cancer-fighting group is cautioning consumers to be wary of short-term health plans, saying they leave policyholders vulnerable to major medical bills in the event of a variety of serious medical issues. The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (L...
Posted: Mar 03, 2020
They may not say anything, but don’t be fooled. You’re not home free, no matter how long you’ve been in the business or how good you are at sales. Prospects look you over and check you out. Here’s what they’re thinking: “Is this someone I want to...
Posted: Feb 27, 2020
Are your current digital marketing efforts generating the results they should be achieving? Could you use a little help? 321 Web Marketing, an
Posted: Feb 25, 2020
Total annuity sales were $241.7 billion in 2019, an increase of 3% over 2018 results, representing the highest annual annuity sales recorded since 2008. That’s according to the Secure Retirement Institute Fourth Quarter U.S. Annuity Sales S...
Posted: Feb 20, 2020
The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) gave final approval Feb. 13 to a revised model regulation that sets the rules that insurance producers must follow when recommending annuity products to their clients. The move clea...
Posted: Feb 18, 2020
New research from AgeUp reveals a majority of Millennials and Gen Xers expect to financially support their parents in their old age, but few are planning for it today. Developed by Haven Life Insurance Agency and issued by MassMutual, AgeUp...
Posted: Feb 13, 2020
The American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance just completed its 2020 Medigap Cost Comparison for those turning 65, and it reveals an important finding that has real significance for insurance agents marketing Med Supps. “With...
Posted: Feb 11, 2020
A new LIMRA study finds 1 in 4 adult Americans cannot name a single company that sells life insurance and a majority (56%) are unable to name three life insurance companies.
Posted: Feb 06, 2020
Integrity Marketing Group, LLC, the nation’s largest independent distributor of life and health insurance products, recently announced the acquisition of Agent Pipeline, Inc. As part of the transaction, Agent Pipeline’s founder, Larry Kimbl...
Posted: Feb 03, 2020
Millennials and Gen Z least prepared, putting millions of dollars worth of benefits at risk of going unclaimed, insurance commissioners find in new survey. The post
Posted: Jan 29, 2020
One mistake agents often make is defining their role too narrowly as being a salesperson. It can also be the reason they don’t close more deals. The post
Posted: Jan 28, 2020
One mistake agents often make is defining their role too narrowly as being a salesperson. It can also be the reason they don’t close more deals. The post
Posted: Jan 28, 2020
Many seniors miss out on savings and benefits because they are confused about how to shop for Medicare Advantage plans, says Ensurem CEO Dave Rich. The post
Posted: Jan 22, 2020
Many seniors miss out on savings and benefits because they are confused about how to shop for Medicare Advantage plans, says Ensurem CEO Dave Rich. The post
Posted: Jan 22, 2020
With over $10 billion of insurance coverage sold since 2016, leading insurtech car insurance startup aims to become the one-stop-shop comparison platform for car, home and life insurance. The post
Posted: Jan 21, 2020