How New Deferred Annuities Provide Income Early in Retirement
By William H. Byrnes, Robert BloinkCreating products to provide sustainable retirement income for the diverse group of baby boomers just entering retirement has presented a big challenge for insurance companies, but theyre stepping up.
November 07, 2012
High-net-worth clients and LTCIEven for wealthy clients, insured arrangements may be the best option.
November 07, 2012
"I can’t believe that bastard won"And yet, at every turn, I have seen many within the life and health business deal with these defeats and downturns with a sense of surprise, that somehow these results were unforeseen.
November 07, 2012
Disability Insurance Observer: PresenceMaybe helping workers give away the cash value of their leave will become an industry.
November 07, 2012
3 election lessons for the life industryThe election not only told us who was going to be president, but also offered a few insights for life insurance agents and carriers.
November 07, 2012
Clear as Mud: The CFP Board’s Blackbox Oversight Process on EthicsIn the digital age, the Boards process in the Alan Goldfarb, et al., case just doesnt cut it. And whats up with The American College piling on?
November 07, 2012
Are RMDs the WMDs of a retirement plan?Required Minimum Distributions are dangerous to seniors financial health. The solution? A lifetime income annuity.

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