Life Insurance
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Brokerages Unite Marketing Programs
By Staff WriterInvestacorp Inc. has formed a marketing partnership with Ash Brokerage Corp.Investacorp, the broker-dealer unit of Ladenburg Thalmann Financial Services Inc., Miami Lakes, Fla., says Ash ...
December 01, 2008
Settlement Broker Seeks AIG PoliciesSettlement SYNC says it can find new buyers for in-force life insurance policies underwritten by units of American International Group Inc.
December 01, 2008
When you care enough to make the mostI was in Poland on business when word of the $700 billion meltdown in the United States financial markets hit. I tried to understand what it meant for me, and then I sent a barrage of e-mails to my financial advisor. I bet, as with you, he was
December 01, 2008
10 tips for selling life insurance to womenContributed by Cynthia Tidwell, president/CEO of Royal Neighbors of America (www.royalneighbors.org) 1. Understand her situation--ask questions and learn about her. 2. Don't sell her, let her
December 01, 2008
Taking a new approach to endowment contractsModified Endowment Contracts have been used for purposes of establishing Medicaid eligibility for a number of years. But is an MEC a type of life insurance policy, a trust, or a similar legal device? Readers should know that some states are taking
December 01, 2008
10 tips for selling life insurance to womenContributed by Cynthia Tidwell, president/CEO of Royal Neighbors of America (www.royalneighbors.org) 1. Understand her situation--ask questions and learn about her. 2. Don't sell her, let her
December 01, 2008
New ProductsVariable annuities Overture Medley A new and competitive no-withdrawal charge rider has been added to the Overture Medley variable annuity, issued by Ameritas Life (part of the UNIFI Companies). The optional rider has been designed to provide
December 01, 2008
Letter To The Editor: Sense Of Urgency NeededI think people need to be confronted with the facts: Medicare does not pay for LTC services, and a LTC event can ruin them financially.