- Playing It Safe Could Make Retirement Riskier
Have target-date-funds become too conservative?
by Matthew Dicken
One of the key questions advisors are asking is whether TDFs have become too conservative for retirement savers. Risk management is still the goal, but the strategies needed to achieve that goal are being revisited as the factors in play shift.
read more - A Conversation With Holly Snyder
Fresh Views On Life
by P.E. Kelley
Holly Snyder, president of Nationwide Life Insurance, shared her perspective on the trends shaping industry performance and financial professional behavior in the first half of the year, as well as her outlook for the balance of the year.
read more - When A Long-Term Promise Changes Hands
Why more companies are turning to pension-risk transfer
by George Palms
A defined benefit pension represents a long-term promise to employees and retirees. For the employer sponsoring the pension, though, fulfilling that promise can come with costs that fluctuate from year to year.
read more - A New Driver In Healthcare
Could AI accelerate the next wave of mortality improvement?
by Neil Sprackling
For insurers, understanding that journey from scientific discovery to real-world health outcomes will be just as important as tracking the technology itself.
read more - The Next IPO Wave
Three trends advisors need to know
by Jon Feinberg
As you talk to your clients about the opportunities around the IPO market, there are three trends you should keep in mind.
read more - Parental Leave: Not Simply An Administrative Event
How resources can help employers support the whole leave experience
by Amy Criswell
How resources can help employers support the whole leave experience by Amy Criswell Amy Criswell is the market segment director for Absence Management, Disability and Paid Family Medical Leave at The Standard. With more than two decades of service in the insurance industry, Amy has continuously expanded the breadth and depth of her subject matter…
read more - Do ACA-Compliant Healthcare Alternatives Deserve A Closer Look In 2027?
Searching for benefit strategies with better balance
by Stephan Douglas
As employers prepare for the 2027 renewal season, many are confronting a difficult reality: healthcare costs continue to climb while budgets remain under pressure.
read more - The Evolution Of Workplace Benefits
Integrated benefits experiences are opening up new possibilities
by Kevin McNamara
In the last 25 years, we’ve witnessed an evolution in workplace benefits technology and the customer experience it drives. Gone are the mountains of paperwork required for even simple plan changes.
read more - The Hidden Customer Experience Advantage
Guess what? It occurs behind the back-office curtain
by Loren Brockhouse
Front-footed insurers, wealth managers, and RIAs have smartly invested in cloud-based automations like e-applications, digital signatures, advisor portals, and order entry solutions.
read more - Bridging The Gap
Helping Gen Z turn financial confidence into financial literacy
by Kyle McMahan
Generation Z, those born between 1997 and 2012, is taking a more active role in financial decisions earlier than many generations before them.
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