Life Insurance
Life insurance news and analysis, with coverage of life insurance market trends, and of life insurance regulatory, compliance and legislative issues .
The great website swindle: Are agency portals really worth the investment?
By Jim HolmMost of what we read and hear about the success of agents using their individual websites to attract a large volume of new business is a hoax
October 16, 2014
Whole life: where cash value is kingThe peace of mind that comes from having a permanent life insurance policy is another reason why cash value is king.
October 16, 2014
Frustrated by fear: 82 industry leader opinionsThere is something about selling on fear that we may inherently think is wrong, even if we intuitively believe it works.
October 16, 2014
Whole life: the Swiss army knife of financial productsIncluding a whole life insurance policy as part of a retirement plan may help to reduce future tax burdens.
October 16, 2014
Why small (plans) really can be beautifulCan retirement advisors make money in the small-plan market rather than, say, chasing Fortune 500 targets all day?
October 16, 2014
Top 10 attributes of ‘elite’ retirement advisorsTo come out ahead in the retirement business today, there are 10 attributes that advisors and service providers need to demonstrate.
October 16, 2014
NY Life’s deferred income annuity sales top $2BAmericans fear of outliving retirement income is said to be driving sales higher.
October 16, 2014
U.S. Ebola cases may top two dozen by NovemberThey will likely be people who enter the country already infected and health workers who care for them.