Annuities
Annuity news and analysis, including coverage of annuity market regulatory, compliance and legislative issues.
Solving the mystery of the PBGC’s record deficit
By Nick ThorntonHow could its deficit projections change so dramatically for the worse in such a short time, in a year that saw continued recovery in the economy and ongoing gains in equity markets?
November 26, 2014
A brave new worldThe rise of the robo-advisor and other forms of technology within the financial services industry seems more inevitable each day.
November 26, 2014
Insurance & tech: 3 mistakes to avoid when choosing a CRMHere you will find best practices for choosing a CRM to help advisors make the right investment for their practice.
November 26, 2014
Improving economy to fuel gains for life insurersMoody's forecasts increases in life insurers revenues and earnings over the next 12 to 18 months.
November 25, 2014
Video marketing is the futureIf you want your website visitors to stick around, try adding some video to turbo-charge your prospecting efforts.
November 25, 2014
Protecting IRAs in the wake of the recent Supreme Court rulingThe Supreme Court issued a ruling removing bankruptcy protections from IRAs, meaning those assets are now fair game for creditors.
November 25, 2014
Succession Planning: Just be SMARTMaking ethical decisions in marketing, sales, operations and customer service is simply good for business.
November 25, 2014
Stop the growth of elder abuseA report by Allianz sheds a sad light on elder abuse. But, the research also provides an opportunity for advisors to open the conversation.