There are a huge number of “unscheduled” loans that go mostly unnoticed until they become a threat to the policy or an unwelcome tax problem for the insured. These present a clear opportunity not only to help clients, but also to create new commissionable sales. The post ‘Unscheduled’ Policy Loans Can Create Sales Opportunities appeared first on InsuranceNewsNet. […]

United of Omaha, a Mutual of Omaha company, has introduced a new product to help meet customers' long-term care planning needs. Since 1987, traditional long-term care insurance has been- and continues to be- a core product for Mutual of Omaha. The post Mutual Of Omaha Introduces Long-Term Care Rider appeared first on InsuranceNewsNet. […]

Jackson National Life Insurance Company ® generated a record $1.4 billion in IFRS pre-tax operating income during the first half of 2018, an increase of 0.8 percent over the first half of 2017. Jackson, an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of the United Kingdom’ s Prudential plc, recorded sales and deposits of $11.2 billion in the first half of the year, and... The post Jackson National Reports First Half 2018 Financial Results appeared first on InsuranceNewsNet. […]

Braintree, MA. (August 8, 2018) — U.S. life insurance application activity grew slightly in June up 0.7% year-over-year, according to... The post Life Index Inches Forward For A 2nd Month appeared first on InsuranceNewsNet. […]

Insurers report ups and downs in second-quarter earnings reports, with Brighthouse Financial reporting a loss. Meanwhile, long-term care policies continue to create plenty of headaches for insurers such as CNO Financial and Prudential. The post 2Q Roundup: Brighthouse Posts Loss; Insurers Face LTC Pain appeared first on InsuranceNewsNet. […]

New York and California insurance officials signal a steadfast willingness to fight for life insurance to be included in any NAIC annuity best-interest rule. The post Showdown Looms Over NY Push To Add Life Insurance To NAIC Rule appeared first on InsuranceNewsNet. […]

Universal life products are hot and insurers are wasting no time tweaking their product offerings to take advantage of a fast-selling segment. First-quarter sales of indexed universal life rose 12 percent to $486 million compared to the year-ago period. The post Carriers Reshape Indexed UL While Variable UL Sales Heat Up appeared first on InsuranceNewsNet. […]

MetLife and Genworth had different challenges to overcome in the second quarter. Metlife dumped its remaining stake in Brighthouse Financial for a loss of $212 million, which pushed down earnings. The post MetLife Sells Remaining Stake In Brighthouse appeared first on InsuranceNewsNet. […]

As Announced On June 9, 2018, The Committee On Foreign Investment In The United States Completed Its Review Of The Proposed Transaction Between Genworth And China Oceanwide Holdings Group Co., Ltd And Concluded That There Are No Unresolved National Security Concerns U.S. Mortgage Insurance Adjusted Operating Income Of $137 Million Which Included A... The post Genworth Financial Announces 2Q 2018 Results appeared first on InsuranceNewsNet. […]

The life insurance industry has shown relatively steady sales over the past decade, but the number of policies and resulting market penetration are in decline, according to a new study by Conning. The post Life Insurance Industry Facing Market Penetration Challenge appeared first on InsuranceNewsNet. […]