DALLAS, Sept. 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Bestow, the leading digital life insurance platform, today announces the successful acquisition of Centurion Life Insurance Company,...

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A Hampton County judge set a ,000 bond for Alex Murdaugh late Thursday afternoon for his part in staging his own murder so his older son, Buster, could receive a million insurance payout. Creighton Waters with the state Attorney General’ s Office, who is prosecuting the case, asked magistrate Judge Tonja Alexander to consider Murdaugh a flight risk,...

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Dan Fortin, Chairman of Foresters Financial, announced today Foresters Financial President and Chief Executive Officer James Boyle's intention to retire February 2022, coinciding with the fourth quarter board meetings.

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American Council of Life Insurers Senior Health Actuary Jan Graeber again shot down misinformation relating to COVID-19 vaccines today.

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The goal of the suicide attempt was to allow Murdaugh's sole surviving son, Buster Murdaugh, to collect an approximately $10 million life insurance policy on the older Murdaugh's life, his attorney said.

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Freelancers understand that they need to take 100% responsibility for their finances, says Jessica Lepore, founder of Surevested, a New York- based life insurance agency.“ It’ s not all packaged like if you were to work for a corporation.”. Many people in their 40 s and 50 s depend on life insurance provided through an employer, says Grant Dunn, vice president of...

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U.S. life insurance application activity returned to growth in August 2021 compared to August 2020 with year-over-year activity up 5.5%, MIB reports.

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Former insurance agent Steven Gordon, 67, of Camarillo, Calif., was arraigned last week on 21 felony counts of grand theft, forgery, identity theft, and credit card fraud after allegedly stealing more than $1 million from three former clients.

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Foresters Financial today announced the launch of Foresters Go, a wellness platform that integrates wearable app-enabled technology and behavioral science to inspire and reward healthy lifestyles.

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The Wisconsin Office of the Commissioner of Insurance released August's administrative actions on Tuesday.

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LIMRA and the Society of Actuaries (SOA) Research Institute announced today a new three-year partnership to collect and process data to be used in industry-wide experience studies.

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NEW YORK- September 7, 2021-. When you're considering life insurance options, you're planning for how you can best protect the people you love. Depending on what sort of plan you sign up for, the death benefit that life insurance pays to your beneficiaries may not be the only thing that life insurance can offer.

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Life insurance agents now can offer their existing clients a product that allows policy owners to keep their policies while eliminating their out-of-pocket premium payments.

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In the first six months of 2021, the total number of policies sold increased 8%, compared with prior year results. This is the highest policy sales growth recorded since 1983, according to LIMRA’s recent survey.

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--Sun Life U.S. announced plans to move its Connecticut office to One Financial Plaza, also known as " The Gold Building," at the corner of Main and Pearl Streets in downtown Hartford. Sun Life will occupy 47,000 square feet of space in one of the largest, most prominent office towers in Hartford. "Hartford is one of the strongest markets in the world for insurance and...

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Lincoln Financial Group today announced that Dennis R. Glass, president and CEO, will transition roles following the 2022 Annual Meeting...

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According to court documents, Robert J. Mueller, allegedly pitched a scam that began be persuading investors to cash out annuities or individual retirement accounts to invest in funds Mueller controlled.

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Empathy, a platform helping families navigate the logistical and emotional journeys they face after losing a loved one, today announced a concept partnership with New York Life1, America’s largest2 and most admired3 mutual life insurer.

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In the next 12 months, 56% of companies plan to increase staff and 37% plan to maintain their current staff size. Technology, claims and operations roles are expected to see the greatest growth.

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Pacific Life Insurance Company announced today that Darryl Button has been named CEO-Elect and will become president and CEO of Pacific Life, succeeding chairman, president and CEO Jim Morris, on April 1, 2022, upon Mr. Morris’ retirement.

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The COVID-19 pandemic was one of the biggest drivers – if not the biggest driver – of the insurance market in the last year and a half. That’s the word from a recent survey taken on behalf of the Million Dollar Round Table.

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Former licensed insurance agent Robert Stoddard, 66, of San Clemente, Calif., was arrested after a Department of Insurance investigation found he allegedly stole over $1.2 million from more than 20 victims, including 14 seniors.

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The pandemic has changed our lives in numerous ways. As a result of all the upheaval, many people are reassessing their priorities and thinking about early retirement. According to Pew Research, 28 million baby boomers retired in 2020 and a recent study found 39% plan to retire by 65, while 18% said they plan to retire by age 59.

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Union County District Attorney Pete Johnson told Magisterial District Judge Jeffrey Mensch about 3:45 p.m. that Whaley was no longer available. Union County Coroner Dominick Adamo used Whaley's autopsy review in ruling Nichols' death a homicide by acute verapamil toxicity. Nichols died at in the home the couple shared on Lamey Road in Millmont, Union...

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Everyone knows that technology will remain a growing part of the insurance sales business. The pandemic only speeded up the...

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Richard M. Demko II discussed his journey from the kitchen table to the Top of the Table.

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Think you won't qualify for life insurance in retirement? "It's easier to qualify than in the past as underwriting has gotten better," says Rafael Rubio, president of Stable Retirement Planners in Huntingdon Woods, Michigan. Term policies tend to have a maximum age limit, typically 85 years old, says Greg Klingler, director of wealth management at the Government...

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LIBOR is the primary benchmark for short-term and variable interest rates used to determine interest rates on a variety of financial instruments. Those include not only investments held by insurers, but existing annuity contracts as well.

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The increase, which will be implemented next month, September 2021, will impact nearly 30% of the company's 1,200 employees across Maryland, Texas, and Florida. The current minimum wage in Maryland is $11.75, $7.25 in Texas, and $10.00 in Florida. The current minimum wage at Atlas Restaurant Group is $12.00.

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The government response to COVID-19, coupled with stronger economic conditions and unprecedented consumer interest in life insurance, have led LIMRA to improve its 2021 sales forecast.

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This decrease is largely attributable to a spike in activity that occurred in July 2020 as the industry rebounded from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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MINNEAPOLIS – Aug. 10, 2021 – After the disproportionate economic and career impacts that the COVID-19 pandemic dealt women, an...

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Northwestern Mutual announced today a new $100-million impact investing fund to deliver on the company's commitment to addressing inequality and the racial wealth gap in the U.S.

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Gov. John C. Carney signed legislation last week making Delaware the 45th state, plus Puerto Rico and Washington D.C., to join the Interstate Insurance Product Regulation Compact.

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New AIG CEO Peter Zaffino fleshes out details of the company’s spin-off of its life and retirement business, which it plans to sell in an initial public offering in the first quarter of 2022, with Blackstone being a minority owner.

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Brighthouse Financial issued the following news release on Aug. 5, 2021:. Brighthouse Financial, Inc. announced today that it has authorized the repurchase of up to $1 billion of its common stock. "We are pleased to announce this new authorization as it reflects our financial strength, positions us to achieve our goal of returning $1.5 billion to our...

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The insurance producer license of Daniel Van Patten, the host of Safe Money Radio Show and president of Assure Financial Service, was revoked effective July 27, 2021 by the Idaho Department of Insurance.

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Lincoln Financial has best boost in income because of its registered index-linked annuities, as the company expands its offerings and distribution.

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After strong results in 2019, total new premium for individual life combination products decreased 23% to $3.7 billion in 2020, according to LIMRA’s 2020 U.S. Individual Life Combination Products Annual Review.

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Beachwood, Ohio-- First Catholic Slovak Ladies Association has a new marketing name: the fraternal benefit society is now rebranded as...

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The impact of the virus can quickly spread from our physical health to our financial health. Insuring your clients’ future insurability and financial health through a convertible term life insurance policy is a smart approach to any other planning they are doing today.

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Lincoln Financial Group today reported net income for the second quarter of 2021 of $642 million, or $3.34 per diluted share available to common stockholders, compared to a net loss in the second quarter of 2020 of$ million, or$ per diluted share available to common stockholders. “Second quarter adjusted income from operations was a record as our diversified...

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MetLife, Inc. today announced that its board of directors has approved a new $3 billion authorization for the company to repurchase its common stock. MetLife, Inc., through its subsidiaries and affiliates, is one of the world’ s leading financial services companies, providing insurance, annuities, employee benefits and asset management to help its individual...

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Prudential nearly doubled its sales of its indexed variable annuity, FlexGuard, while dialing its traditional variable annuity sales down to zero in the second quarter.

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Aug. 4— A 38- year-old intoxicated and armed man was arrested for attempted homicide after showing up to a State Farm office and threatening to kill an insurance agent on Friday morning in Greeley. Around 11:53 a.m., multiple parties reported to police that Jacob Maltby, 38, was on his way to a State Farm office in 1900 block of 59th Avenue. This was the second day in a...

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Carrots are more effective than sticks when it comes to retaining employees who are motivated to contribute their best.

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While in agreement that bigger is better in the retirement plan management world, Principal Financial executives say they feel no pressure to respond to the blockbuster Empower Retirement acquisition.

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A federal grand jury indicted two Boston-area men for what authorities say was a series of illegal online activities including romance scams, fraudulent unemployment claims and fake federal disaster loans.

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Jul. 27— LINCOLN COUNTY— Pamela Hupp, who is already serving a life term in prison for another murder, made her first court appearance Tuesday on charges connected to the death of her friend, Elizabeth "Betsy" Faria, in 2011.. Hupp's lawyers had already entered a not guilty plea in a court filing last week, and sought a waiver from Hupp's appearance at Tuesday's hearing...

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Based in Hartford, Conn., Saybrus Partners was formed in 2009 to bring its boutique model to institutions, delivering customized support, proactive consultation and transparent, centralized management for advisors and insurance agents.

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