Annuities
Annuity news and analysis, including coverage of annuity market regulatory, compliance and legislative issues.
3 steps to proactively manage orphan policies
By Paul Winandy, CFAMore than 40 percent of all life insurance policies are considered orphans with no active agent servicing the policyholder. And the problem is only getting worse.
March 09, 2017
Having a retirement portfolio should be a relief, not a burdenTrusting the experts: Many Americans have a mutually exclusive view of risk. A properly diversified portfolio can focus on mitigating risk and increasing return.
March 09, 2017
10 alarming facts about women and retirement risksIn recognition of National Women's History Month in March and International Women's Day on March 8, Transamerica released a study on retirement vulnerabilities unique to women.
March 07, 2017
Zero is the new 10 percentTO YOUR HEALTH: When transformation happens, you can either get in the Uber or get run over by it.
March 07, 2017
Black Americans offer a huge opportunity in life insurance sales [infographic]More than 60 percent of Black American households are likely to buy life insurance compared to 45 percent of the general population.
March 06, 2017
Top annuity players' 2016 revenue falls 4.1%Jackson National still leads in the annuity market, and MetLife still leads on the life side.
March 06, 2017
PriceWaterHouseCoopers, fake news and the future of trusted advisorsIts been a long road back to gaining the publics trust from the 2008 financial crisis, but the industry is making progress.
March 03, 2017
Agents and advisors: Salespeople or problem solvers?Customers are much more interested in addressing their needs than being sold on your solutions.