- Keeping Pace With Employee Expectations: The Role Of Leave And Disability Management
Formal leave and disability programs better prepared employers for shifting worker needs
Workforce trends have evolved significantly over the past few years, as COVID-19, social upheaval and economic uncertainty have led to changes in what workers expect. A recent study found that 59% of U.S. employers didn’t feel fully prepared to meet their employees’ changing needs and expectations. However, employers with formal leave and disability management programs…
read more - All Life Sales Up, As IUL Steals The Show
Wink, Inc. releases fourth quarter, 2022 life sales results
Wink, Inc. released the fourth quarter, 2022 life sales results in its 102nd edition of Wink’s Sales & Market Report. Wink’s Sales & Market Report is the insurance industry’s #1 resource for life insurance sales data, since 1997.
read more - Can Employers Afford Not To Care?
‘Care’ is a key driver of life and job satisfaction – and not prioritizing it is causing major issues in the workplace
The Great Resignation, quiet quitting, and labor hoarding are among the buzzy workplace trends ignited by one common theme: a lack (or perceived lack) of care for employees.
read more - The Future Of RIAs
Incorporates 10 years of Alliance for RIAs (aRIA) learnings on Scale, Durability and Human Capital
In 2012 Advisor Growth Strategies (AGS), an integrated management consulting firm launched in 2009 to help owners advance their financial advisory firms, founded the Alliance for RIAs (aRIA) with some of the best registered investment advisors (RIAs) in the industry. The group was formed to provide insight into the future of wealth management and how…
read more - In Force Data Solutions From MIB Provide Unique Insights To The Life Insurance Industry
Delivering unique insights leveraging real-time in force and pending application activity identifying potential risks and in force optimization opportunities
MIB, the life insurance industry's most trusted and secure partner for data-driven insights and digital services announced the launch of a new suite of solutions that leverage a unique database consisting of in force and pending application data as well as terminated policy data to provide new critical insights to the industry.
read more - 2022 Life Insurance Sales Match Record Set In 2021
New annualized premium totaled $15.3 billion in 2022, level its the record-setting sales in 2021
Propelled by the strong growth in the first half of 2022, U.S. life insurance premium totaled $15.3 billion, roughly level with the record-high premium sold in 2021, according to LIMRA’s U.S. Retail Individual Life Insurance Sales Summary for Fourth Quarter 2022.
read more - How To Choose The Right Assisted Living Facility
Choosing an assisted living facility is a big decision. Whether you decide for yourself or a loved one, you want to find a new home that meets all your clinical, financial, and lifestyle needs
Choosing an assisted living facility is a big decision. Whether you decide for yourself or a loved one, you want to find a new home that meets all your clinical, financial, and lifestyle needs
read more - 2023 Retirement Income Pulse Check
Post-SECURE 1.0, majority of retirement plan consultants have taken action on guaranteed retirement income options
Following the passage of the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement (SECURE) Act in December 2019, the majority of defined contribution (DC) retirement plan consultants, 82%, report that they have gotten more comfortable recommending retirement income options to their clients, according to MetLife’s 2023 Retirement Income Pulse Check study. What’s more, an overwhelming majority…
read more - U.S. Life/Annuity Insurers Flex Muscles In 2022, Remain Well-Positioned For 2023 Challenges
The life/annuity segment emerged from the pandemic with solid balance sheets, capitalization, and liquidity, but faces new challenges
Despite equity market volatility, inflationary pressure and rapid interest rate hikes, U.S. life insurance and annuity writers posted a 17% increase in net income to $31.7 billion through third-quarter 2022, as compared with the same prior year period, driven mainly by a 7% rise in premium and annuity considerations, according to a new AM Best…
read more - Helping Women Prioritize Life Insurance
Owning life insurance is one way women can feel more confident about their financial future
According to LIMRA’s Insurance Barometer Study, in 2022, less than half of American women (46%) had life insurance coverage, seven points below the ownership rate of men (53%). This marks the sixth consecutive year of declines in the rate of women’s life insurance ownership.
read more - Women Continue To Feel The Pay Gap Impact, But Report Improved Financial Security
Over one-third of women report feeling financially secure, concern over retirement savings remains top
of mind in 2023
Amidst the ongoing reinvention of the workplace and work culture in the U.S., women continue to face significant financial barriers and career hurdles.
read more - It’s Time To Rethink Advisor Compensation Plans
62% of wirehouse advisors believe their compensation plans are too complex
Compensation packages are an influential component of advisor satisfaction, motivation, and commitment to their current firms. While advisors are generally satisfied with their compensation plans, there is room for improvement among wirehouses and large broker/dealers (B/Ds), according to The Cerulli Report—U.S. Advisor Metrics 2022: Trends in Advisor Compensation.
read more - From Stress To Success: Why Financial Wellness Is The Next Frontier In Employee Benefits
70% of US working adults believe that stress around financial wellbeing can negatively impact performance in the workplace
A survey published today by YuLife, the tech-driven insurance company on a mission to inspire life, found that the vast majority of US-based workers (70%) believe that stress around financial wellbeing can negatively impact performance in the workplace.
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