Keep your schadenfreude in check
By John SullivanI've never been a Spitzer fan, even long before he became client No.9. His initial intentions as New York AG were indeed admirable, but absolute...
May 27, 2008
An insider's view: Craig RandallFor the initial issue of our newest eNewsletter, Market Conduct & Suitability, Senior Market Advisor editor Daniel D. Williams spoke with Craig Randall of Randall Marketing Group and 2007 Senior Market Advisor's Advisor of the Year to get his
May 27, 2008
Indexed annuities sales slump in first quarterWith gas prices rising and the economy grinding down, it's no surprise that indexed annuity sales were down as well during the first quarter. According to the latest Advantage Index Sales & Market Report, the sale of indexed annuities
May 27, 2008
Welcome to Market Conduct & SuitabilityWelcome to the first edition of Market Conduct & Suitability, our new enewsletter designed to provide you with the tools and information you need to "do the right thing" in your practice. As a subscriber to Senior Market Advisor's
May 23, 2008
Social Security$1,079: Average monthly income from Social Security. 49,865: Total number of beneficiaries for Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance. 28%: Percentage of SSI recipients who are 65 or older; 15 percent are under 18. 2.5 million: Approxima
May 23, 2008
Social Security$1,079: Average monthly income from Social Security. 49,865: Total number of beneficiaries for Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance. 28%: Percentage of SSI recipients who are 65 or older; 15 percent are under 18. 2.5 million: Approxima
May 23, 2008
Competition for fixed annuitiesIn addition to competition from variable products, fixed annuities are also facing competition from other areas such as target-date or life-cycle funds which offer saving features while automatically providing asset allocation and rebalancing based
May 22, 2008
Edward J. Parry IIINational Life Group has appointed Edward J. Parry III executive vice president and chief financial officer. Prior to this position, Parry served as director and executive vice president of property and casualty insurance company Hanover, managing
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