Life Insurance
Life insurance news and analysis, with coverage of life insurance market trends, and of life insurance regulatory, compliance and legislative issues .
TIAA EverBank deal gives Ferguson way out if regulators balk
By Matthew Monks, Katherine ChiglinskyIf regulators make too many demands, TIAA can terminate the the $2.5 billion deal.
August 11, 2016
4 affluent Gen X, millennial investor profilesFinancial advisors can find opportunities between and within each type of younger adult.
August 11, 2016
Storytelling 101: 5 ways to persuadeTo cut through the noise and convince someone to listen to you, you must have a compelling story to tell.
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.