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Life insurance buyers want to meet agent, see needs analysis

Bob Graham — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 13:02:31 +0000

Life insurance buyers who meet face-to-face and receive a recommendation on how much life insurance to buy are more apt to buy policies, according to new research.

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Guaranteed life income products sustaining variable annuity sales

Bob Graham — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 11:56:18 +0000

Variable annuity (VA) sales rose 16% in the third quarter, totaling $40.2 billion, according to the LIMRA's third quarter 2011 U.S. Individual Annuities Sales survey.

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One-third of all retirees draw on annuities for income

IFAwebnews Staff — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 12:42:00 +0000

More than one-third of all retirees receive income from an annuity in retirement, according to a new LIMRA study.

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More employers may shift medical, drug plans to voluntary benefits

Bob Graham — Fri, 12 Aug 2011 11:49:58 +0000

Between 19 million and 45 million American workers could be paying more for their benefits in the next two years as their employers replace their employer-paid and contributory benefit programs.

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Life insurers’ websites pique customer interest, spark action

Jaime L. Brockway — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 19:51:25 +0000

Most life insurance policyholders want to use online services on their insurers' websites, and insurers can benefit from website use to build a better relationship with their clients, a new study says.

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Linked-benefit products spur 62% combined individual life sales surge

IFAwebnews Staff — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 11:52:57 +0000

New premium sales of individual life combination products rose 62% in 2010, reaching $1.2 billion, boosted by linked-benefit products, according to LIMRA. The increase marks the second straight year of double-digit growth.

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Life insurance industry urged to ‘capture’ online opportunities

Bob Graham — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 13:07:11 +0000

The number of people shopping online is expected to double in the next decade, and life insurance could benefit from that increase.

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Variable annuities set pace for 16% overall rise in annuity sales

Bob Graham — Wed, 18 May 2011 14:05:54 +0000

Annuity sales increased 16% in the first quarter, reaching $60 billion, with variable annuity sales leading the way with a 24% increase in sales over the same period last year.

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Any Medicare, Social Security, tax changes ‘disastrous’ to retirees

IFAwebnews Staff — Tue, 19 Apr 2011 09:58:21 +0000

Possible changes to Medicare and Social Security, along with tax increases, have more than half those between the ages of 55 and 79 fearing whether they can afford their plans for retirement, according to LIMRA research.

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‘Strong’ whole, universal life insurance sales spur overall growth

Bob Graham — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 20:09:56 +0000

New individual premium written for individual life insurance increased 2% in the fourth quarter of last year, driving a small increase for the year.

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