Annuities
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Impaired risk underwriting and the immediate annuity market
By Gary MettlerTen years ago, seven carriers were active in the SPIA impaired risk market. Now, only one major participant remains. What happened?
August 06, 2015
Prudential's profit rises to $1.41 billion on annuities gainNet income rose 29 percent to $1.41 billion from $1.09 billion a year earlier, the New Jersey-based insurer said Wednesday.
August 06, 2015
Don't use this stupid sales tacticProfessional selling requires hard work. There is no quick fix, magic answer or easy way to close more sales.
August 05, 2015
9 things to do when what you're doing isn't workingIt takes radical behavior to achieve different results; little changes wont work.
August 04, 2015
SOA and LIMRA announce research partnershipThe organizations are looking at the retirement income system in China.
August 04, 2015
The 7 biggest announcements from life and health insurers this weekOne life insurer posted record total annuity sales during Q2 of 2015, while two others make the Wards 50 list.
August 04, 2015
Your financial advisor wants to know if you’re gayMore advisors are realizing they need to know whether, when, and how to talk about their clients' sexual orientation.
August 04, 2015
How to write a great B2B video scriptTrue or false? Videos receive 100 percent greater engagement on Facebook than other types of posts.