Feb 06, 2012

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Conning: Indexed Annuity Business Poised for Growth

A number of changes in the economy, regulatory environment, equity markets, and consumer preferences have combined to once again drive growth in the indexed annuity business...

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Contingent Annuities May Emerge as Income Option

Linda Koco, Contributing Editor

What are contingent annuities? They might be an answer for some clients' guaranteed income needs...

The 3-Legged Retirement Stool: One Leg Short for the Affluent

John Rafferty, Vice President of Marketing Account Management

With the 'wealthy' being a top target for tax increases, it is important to examine each leg of the 3-legged retirement stool to understand the challenges facing the $250,000-and-up income cohort...

How Annuities Could Be a Health-Care Cost Cushion

Linda Koco, Contributing Editor

A recent report endorses the growing trend of using annuities for health-care expense planning...

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Dr. Bart Basi on Business Succession Planning - Brokers Alliance Special Event

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Purchasing Power Principle

By Jacob Stern

A comparison with the S&P 500 shows how indexed annuities are the better guard against inflation and can protect clients' purchasing power...

How Attractive are Our Safe Money Choices Today?

Since the U.S. stock market collapse of 2008, many nest eggs suffered extreme losses in just one decade, bringing a lot of attention to "safe money places" - but where is it best to invest?...

Selling the Insurance Story

Robert Miller, president of NAIFA, has developed a reputation of being an outspoken, straight-shooting representative for the advisor community and brings a unique perspective to his position...

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Two Senators Introduce Bill Excluding Broker Compensation From MLR

Mary Landrieu, D- La., and Johnny Isakson. R- Ga., have introduced legislation that would exclude agent and broker compensation from the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act's medical loss ratio requirement...

New Federal Proposals Will Make Annuities More Available To Workers

American workers will be better able to access annuities and address their lifetime retirement security needs under a series of steps taken today by the U.S. Treasury and Labor Departments, said the American Council of Life Insurers (ACLI)...