Life Insurance And Annuities

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New tool helps define retirement income styles
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 22, 2022
New tool helps define retirement income styles

The Retirement Income Style Awareness profile matrix matches clients' preferences with financial solutions.

By Mary Beth Franklin
Insurers talk big, spend small with diverse asset management firms
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES SEP 20, 2022
Insurers talk big, spend small with diverse asset management firms

The largest American insurance companies have uneven track records with diversity when it comes to selecting asset managers.

By Joanne Cleaver
Clients want advice about their Medicare options
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 14, 2022
Clients want advice about their Medicare options

Most advisers agree they should be providing health care advice, but they say they need better tools.

By Mary Beth Franklin
Open enrollment tip: Don't just go with the group life insurance, get individual as well
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES SEP 14, 2022
Open enrollment tip: Don't just go with the group life insurance, get individual as well

Bob Gaydos, CEO of Pendella, explains why employees need to focus on individual life insurance coverage.

By Gregg Greenberg
Integrity extends summer buying spree with Heartland purchase
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES SEP 08, 2022
Integrity extends summer buying spree with Heartland purchase

Dallas-based Integrity is once again adding to its footprint with the the acquisition of Kansas City, Missouri-based Heartland.

By Gregg Greenberg
Big change is coming for 401(k)s
OPINION SEP 06, 2022
Big change is coming for 401(k)s

The move to provide guaranteed lifetime income products in defined-contribution plans will transform retirement planning.

By Mitchell Shames
Inflation nudges retirement plan participants to adopt healthy habits
OPINION AUG 31, 2022
Inflation nudges retirement plan participants to adopt healthy habits

While the current economy is causing uncertainty and jitters, it’s also encouraging participants to act more like institutional investors.

By Nick Della Vedova and Jeff Elvander
Eldridge, Atlas Merchant doubling down on annuity provider DPL Financial
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES AUG 31, 2022
Eldridge, Atlas Merchant doubling down on annuity provider DPL Financial

The two private investors are investing $20 million of additional capital in the commission-free insurance specialist.

By Gregg Greenberg
Make the right initial Medicare decision
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 30, 2022
Make the right initial Medicare decision

As clients consider the different types of coverage, they need to ask the correct questions and observe sign-up deadlines.

By Mary Beth Franklin
Annuity sales smash records in final Q2 count: Limra
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES AUG 23, 2022
Annuity sales smash records in final Q2 count: Limra

Total U.S. annuity sales rose 16% to $79.4 billion in the second quarter, nearly the exact opposite of the S&P 500's return.

By Gregg Greenberg
John Hancock settles with NY state after long-term care insurance probe
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 22, 2022
John Hancock settles with NY state after long-term care insurance probe

The insurer will pay almost $21.6 million to consumers and their beneficiaries, along with $2.2 million to the New York State Medicaid program and a $2.5 million penalty to New York state.

By Gregg Greenberg
Massachusetts slaps MassMutual unit with $250,000 fine
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES AUG 17, 2022
Massachusetts slaps MassMutual unit with $250,000 fine

Regulator says rep defrauded clients by saying variable annuities were commission free.

By InvestmentNews
$1.4 billion team joins Commonwealth from Principal
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS AUG 16, 2022
$1.4 billion team joins Commonwealth from Principal

Strategic Financial Solutions has seven advisers and is based in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

By InvestmentNews
Pair of adviser fintech startups pull in funding despite a decline in tech investing
FINTECH AUG 11, 2022
Pair of adviser fintech startups pull in funding despite a decline in tech investing

Both Modern Life and Farther closed $15 million funding rounds, suggesting technology for advisers is still seen as an attractive opportunity.

By Ryan W. Neal
Insurers to suppliers: Time to get with the DEI program
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES AUG 08, 2022
Insurers to suppliers: Time to get with the DEI program

As corporations strengthen efforts to diversify their cultures, employee population, recruiting, and community service, suppliers must realize that they are part of that values alignment, too.

By Joanne Cleaver
Insurer Integrity adds $13 billion Gladstone to growing lineup
RIA NEWS AUG 04, 2022
Insurer Integrity adds $13 billion Gladstone to growing lineup

The life insurance and wealth management company is making its second acquisition in a week by picking up advisory firm Gladstone.

By Gregg Greenberg
Latest crop of diversity programs hope to create wider, more welcoming points of entry
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JUL 29, 2022
Latest crop of diversity programs hope to create wider, more welcoming points of entry

Goals include dismantling barriers and creating new ways to reach and invite women and minorities.

By Joanne Cleaver
Integrity Marketing to acquire Annexus
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 28, 2022
Integrity Marketing to acquire Annexus

Ron Shurts, co-founder and CEO of Annexus, which develops annuities and other insurance products, will become a managing partner of Integrity.

By InvestmentNews
Caregivers not taking care of their own finances: Fidelity
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 28, 2022
Caregivers not taking care of their own finances: Fidelity

A new study shows 7 out of 10 caregivers are so focused on their caregiving duties that they put off addressing their own needs.

By Gregg Greenberg
Long-term care premium hike: Round three
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 27, 2022
Long-term care premium hike: Round three

As insurers push prices on LTC policies higher, individuals must weigh their policy options to maintain protection at an affordable price.

By Mary Beth Franklin