Life Insurance
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LIMRA: 2011 individual life sales looking good
By Staff WriterTotal individual life insurance new annualized premium increased eight percent and policy count rose two percent in the first quarter of 2011 compared to first quarter of 2010, according to LIMRA's Individual Life Insurance Sales Survey.
May 31, 2011
Allianz expands distribution for variable annuitySeven new broker-dealers have added Allianz Life Insurance Company's Retirement Pro Variable Annuity to their advisory platforms
May 31, 2011
SMART goals keep you focusedIt's been said that people who don't have written goals end up working for people who do.
May 31, 2011
Former Vermont governor joins National Life boardJames H. Douglas, former governor of Vermont, has been elected to National Life Group's board of directors.
May 31, 2011
Larry Winget on the two tools critical for success in all areas of lifeOnly about 3 percent of people have written down goals for their lives. I didn't say that only 3 percent have goals--just that only 3 percent bothered to write them down.
May 31, 2011
Be an advisor, not a salespersonThere is a large, gray flaw in the way some financial professionals approach their work with clients--one we should all work to improve.
May 31, 2011
Why your job is like selling airFinancial products are as intangible as they get. Selling intangibles is like selling air--it feels much harder than selling ice cream, cars or clothing. Yet there are some rules that help make it easier.
May 31, 2011
At what age did you/will you retire?I have no idea. I was an engineer in the aerospace industry for 30 years and had a really good life.