Life Insurance
Life insurance news and analysis, with coverage of life insurance market trends, and of life insurance regulatory, compliance and legislative issues .
How do I decide which insurer and product are right for me?
By Joanna RaglandWhat are some good ways to sort through the long list of great options?
August 10, 2016
LPL Sees Big Uptick in Recruited RepsA large number of advisors moved to the IBD from Cetera Financial, Advisor Group and other broker-dealers.
August 10, 2016
L&G drops as profit misses forecasts on insurance, investmentsSales generated from corporate bulk annuity transactions and lifetime mortgages helped buffer the earnings results.
August 10, 2016
IMOs take on enhanced sales role under the new DOL ruleThe Department of Labor's new fiduciary standard recognizes independent marketing organizations (IMO)s that broker financial products. But so far, only six IMOs have applied to be such "financial institutions."
August 10, 2016
Should You Hoard Cash Before the Election?Gary Shilling suggests cash allocations of 30% to 50%; S&P's Sam Stovall says holding cash makes sense. But there are less dramatic ways to speculate.
August 10, 2016
Consider your target market when choosing products and carriersThink about what your target client's needs are and then shop for carriers and products that will meet their requirements.
August 10, 2016
Trump tax plan seen as boon for rich, question mark for othersDespite much-touted benefits low-and-middle income Americans, Donald Trump's tax plan provides no details on his plans for the standard deduction.
August 10, 2016
The time is now to start prospecting life insurance onlineProspecting whether online or offline isn't something that comes naturally for most people, according to agent and author Jeff Root. His new book out today is "The Digital Life Agent."