Life Insurance And Annuities

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Annuity targeting RIAs applies living benefit to separate fund, ETF portfolios
RIA NEWS OCT 05, 2021
Annuity targeting RIAs applies living benefit to separate fund, ETF portfolios

RetireOne's contingent deferred annuity for the registered investment adviser market includes about 200 mutual funds, ETFs and model portfolios.

By Emile Hallez
Barred adviser to fight elderly theft charges in court
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES OCT 05, 2021
Barred adviser to fight elderly theft charges in court

Jeffrey Dampf was barred from the securities industry last week for not cooperating in Finra's investigation of allegations that he stole money from elderly clients.

By Bruce Kelly
Prudential reorganizes retirement business
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 05, 2021
Prudential reorganizes retirement business

After striking a deal to sell a large part of its retirement business to Empower, the company is creating one unit, Prudential Retirement Strategies, to serve institutional and individual customers.

By InvestmentNews
Few are prepared for long-term care costs
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 05, 2021
Few are prepared for long-term care costs

Families continue to provide the bulk of unpaid care, according to a new report that estimates more than one-third of individuals don't have the resources for even a year of minimal care.

By Mary Beth Franklin
The rise of insurtech
OPINION OCT 04, 2021
The rise of insurtech

Just 10 years ago, there was little crossover between securities and insurance, as insurance agents, health insurance agents and Wall Street advisers traditionally stayed in separate lanes. But that has started to change.

By Arron Price
On a hiring spree? Retirement income could help lure workers
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 29, 2021
On a hiring spree? Retirement income could help lure workers

About 70% of people surveyed said they would choose a job with that feature over a similar one without it, according to a survey by TIAA.

By Emile Hallez
Annuity sales reach near-record in second quarter
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 28, 2021
Annuity sales reach near-record in second quarter

Sales hit $68.2 billion, up by 40% from the second quarter of 2020, according to the Secure Retirement Institute.

By Emile Hallez
Managing operational risks at growing advisory firms
OPINION SEP 27, 2021
Managing operational risks at growing advisory firms

As changes bring about increased risks, RIAs need to recognize that insurance is a vital component of their risk management strategy.

By Ian Muir
Jackson Financial completes separation from UK insurer Prudential
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES SEP 13, 2021
Jackson Financial completes separation from UK insurer Prudential

The company's shares are expected to begin regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange on Sept. 20.

By InvestmentNews
Annuities are now a big business for PE firms
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 13, 2021
Annuities are now a big business for PE firms

Private equity firms' insurance companies accounted for more than 40% of all indexed annuity sales industrywide during the second quarter.

By Emile Hallez
Northwestern rep overseeing $380 million goes indie with LPL
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS SEP 09, 2021
Northwestern rep overseeing $380 million goes indie with LPL

John Vande Bossche leads the six-person team in Anaheim, California, that includes his wife, son and daughter.

By InvestmentNews
J.P. Morgan, AIG to offer annuity tool for 401(k) plans
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 09, 2021
J.P. Morgan, AIG to offer annuity tool for 401(k) plans

SmartRetirement Plus will pair J.P. Morgan's target-date funds with AIG's IncomEdge Control annuity to meet the needs of plan participants who would like to receive regular monthly income in retirement.

By InvestmentNews
Former lawyer to pay $42 million for life insurance fraud
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 03, 2021
Former lawyer to pay $42 million for life insurance fraud

Defendants in the long-running case have been ordered to pay restitution to more than 200 plans. Assets were allegedly siphoned from benefits payments to buy property and used for other personal expenses.

By Emile Hallez
Fintech firm offers annuity selection tool
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 01, 2021
Fintech firm offers annuity selection tool

Luma Financial Technologies' new tool, Luma Compare, lets advisers compare a variety of products.

By InvestmentNews
Lincoln Financial names Ellen Cooper CEO
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 31, 2021
Lincoln Financial names Ellen Cooper CEO

Cooper, the company's chief investment officer, succeeds Dennis Glass, who has been chief executive since 2007.

By Bloomberg
The risks of not talking about cognitive decline
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 30, 2021
The risks of not talking about cognitive decline

Despite the difficulty of the conversation, clients are most often receptive to planning for health problems later in life, including diminished mental capacity.

By Emile Hallez
More businesses plan to increase employee benefits
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES AUG 25, 2021
More businesses plan to increase employee benefits

Telehealth was the benefit that the most firms plan to increase, while 60% of those surveyed currently offer financial wellness.

By InvestmentNews
MetLife raises minimum wage for U.S. employees
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES AUG 20, 2021
MetLife raises minimum wage for U.S. employees

The nation's biggest life insurer will now pay a minimum wage of $20 an hour, up from $15, as it joins other firms boosting pay amid labor shortages.

By Bloomberg
Prudential commits $200 million to diversity in private equity
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES AUG 18, 2021
Prudential commits $200 million to diversity in private equity

The company's investments will focus on women- and minority-owned PE firms.

By InvestmentNews
'Guaranteed income' preferred over 'annuities'
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 17, 2021
'Guaranteed income' preferred over 'annuities'

The insurance industry recognizes that the word 'annuity' is not always received well. But that's only part of what hampers the products, according to two recent reports.

By Emile Hallez