Annuities
Annuity news and analysis, including coverage of annuity market regulatory, compliance and legislative issues.
3 significant challenges for annuity advisors in 2017
By Ben Yahr, Gerry MurtaghThanks to the DOL fiduciary rule, annuity advisors can anticipate reduced compensation, fewer products and a more complicated sales process.
December 19, 2016
8 must-have qualities for achieving sales successPersistence and passion are two qualities essential to achieving success in sales.
December 19, 2016
Feds approve sales of failed CO-OP carriersConsumer Operated and Oriented Plan carriers that are still in business can add lender reps to their boards.
December 19, 2016
Global Atlantic Financial unifies annuity distributionThe company's new distribution organization aims to allow advisors to access a single point of contact for all of the company's products.
December 19, 2016
Global Atlantic Financial unifies annuity distributionThe company's new distribution organization aims to allow advisors to access a single point of contact for all of the company's products.
December 16, 2016
Tackle tough tasks with this simple strategyWe can find a gazillion reasons to justify our procrastination. But theyre not true. We just hate starting.
December 16, 2016
7 ways to get the most from your brokerage agencyAll too often, advisors short-change themselves and their clients by failing to take advantage of the capabilities of a life insurance brokerage general agency.
December 16, 2016
NAFA vows to continue DOL rule fightIn its 2016 review and 2017 preview, NAFA said it will continue to challenge the Labor Department's fiduciary rule.