In other news…

April 12, 2016 by Jamie Johnson

You’ll notice in this week’s newsletter that a majority of the articles from this past week are all about the DOL Fiduciary Rule; especially as it pertains to indexed annuities. 

Here are some direct links to the “other industry news” included from this past week, if you need to step away from the rule for just a bit. 

Insurance is Awesome! Join the Wink team! https://www.winkintel.com/2016/04/market-analyst-wink-inc/

CNO Financial Group names new President: https://www.winkintel.com/2016/04/cno-names-former-allianz-executive-as-new-president/

Pacific Life introduces enhanced death benefit: https://www.winkintel.com/2016/04/pacific-life-introduces-interest-enhanced-death-benefit-2/

Symetra introduces Symetra Income Edge  https://www.winkintel.com/2016/04/symetra-introduces-symetra-income-edge-fixed-indexed-annuity-with-guaranteed-lifetime-withdrawal-benefit/

Athene launches redesigned annuity suite of products: https://www.winkintel.com/2016/04/athene-usa-launches-new-and-redesigned-annuity-suite-of-products/

Sammons announces record growth: https://www.winkintel.com/2016/04/sammons-retirement-solutions-inc-announces-record-company-growth/

Royal Neighbors includes Cancer Waiver rider on UL: https://www.winkintel.com/2016/04/royal-neighbors-stands-up-for-womens-rights-again/

Cooling period proposal for CEO hire of NAIC insurance commissioners: https://www.winkintel.com/2016/04/donelon-proposal-for-two-year-cooling-off-period-for-ceo-hire-is-to-prevent-appearance-of-conflict-of-interest/

Applications for individual life insurance polices were up in March: https://www.winkintel.com/2016/04/individual-life-applications-rise-in-march-closes-strongest-quarter-yet-mib-reports/

Annuities alphabet soup: https://www.winkintel.com/2016/04/annuities-alphabet-soup-choosing-the-best-option/

NAIC responds to Metlife court decision: https://www.winkintel.com/2016/04/naic-responds-to-metlife-court-decision/

Let’s talk about the NAIC Cybersecurity model: https://www.winkintel.com/2016/04/insurance-industry-seeks-major-edits-to-naic-cybersecurity-model-draft/

Yay! Iowa Insurance Division wins award: https://www.winkintel.com/2016/04/iowa-insurance-division-receives-national-education-recognition/

Life Insurance illustrations are also a hot topic! https://www.winkintel.com/2016/04/a-look-at-the-future-of-life-insurance-policy-illustrations/

This survey was conducted prior to the final DOL Fiduciary rule: https://www.winkintel.com/2016/04/survey-finds-vast-majority-of-financial-professionals-expect-continued-indexed-annuities-sales-growth-in-the-next-year/

Banks are our friends: https://www.winkintel.com/2016/04/large-banks-and-small-banks-are-allies-not-enemies-opinion/

Too-big-to-fail: https://www.winkintel.com/2016/04/biggest-banks-to-face-tougher-debt-limits-to-end-too-big-to-fail/

Fault with too-big-to-fail: https://www.winkintel.com/2016/04/metlife-judge-found-fault-with-fsoc-too-big-to-fail-review/

Consumers recommend life insurance: https://www.winkintel.com/2016/04/study-shows-positive-climate-for-life-insurance/

Gasp! Men are sometimes twice as willing to tell a financial lie as women. https://www.winkintel.com/2016/04/half-of-insurance-shoppers-giving-inaccurate-information/

Canadian study asserts that a commission ban is not the answer: https://www.winkintel.com/2016/04/a-commission-ban-is-not-the-answer/

John Hancock rewards healthy eating: https://www.winkintel.com/2016/04/john-hancock-rewards-consumers-for-healthy-eating/