Annuities
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Milevsky: What Is Your Financial Legacy – Today?
By Moshe A. MilevskyIn the beginning, life insurance was perceived as just another gamble, or a game of chance, involving three parties.
May 24, 2012
New York Actuaries Chime in on Net Premium ReservingThe NAICs Life Actuarial Task Force debated net reserving methodology changes proposed by the American Council of Life Insurers for UL products with secondary guarantees.
May 24, 2012
MetLife to Scale Back Variable Annuity SalesWhile not exiting the VA line entirely, the insurer wants to focus on adding accident and health products in the U.S. and building its employee benefits business globally.
May 24, 2012
100 Best Sales & Marketing Ideas: Tips 70-61Get your message across either through a letter or talk radio. Both work.
May 24, 2012
100 Best Sales & Marketing Ideas: Tips 60-51A golf course. Charity events. Prospects are everywhere.
May 23, 2012
How Many Alliances Do You Need?Its the number of potential clients you should be focused on, not the number of alliances.
May 23, 2012
100 Best Sales & Marketing Ideas: Tips 80-71Work "orphans" and workshops to get in front of more prospects.
May 22, 2012
AnnuitySpecs.com Reports 13% Rise in Fixed Indexed Annuities SalesThe report reveals that sales of fixed indexed annuities reached $8.0 billion in the first quarter of 2012, down less than 3% from the previous quarter, but up by more than 13% compared to the same period one year ago.