MDRT Wraps Up 2018 Meeting, Looks To 2019
PARK RIDGE, Ill. (June 27, 2018) — More than 15,000 members from 53 countries attended the MDRT Annual Meeting this…
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Monthly Archive: July 2018
What is the best type of Life Insurance?
When it comes to life insurance we have two primary types of policy to choose from – term life insurance or permanent life insurance. Many Canadians find it hard to come to a decision...
Investors should take neutral stance, recommends GLC report
A new report from GLC Asset Management Group recommends that investors take a neutral stance in the second half of the year. “Now is not the time to overreach with aggressive growth cycle positioning,”...
Mackenzie Investments defers Cundill fund mergers
Mackenzie Investments has announced that it will defer two fund mergers, originally scheduled to be implemented on or about July 6, 2018.
Advisors who embrace change will find opportunity
In early April, Phil Marsillo became president of IDC Worldsource Insurance Network (IDC WIN). Marsillo, who previously held the position of Senior Vice-President, Distribution with Canada Life, brings decades of industry experience to his...
Willis Towers Watson changes strategy in Africa
Top brokerage is in talks about moving its businesses in 14 African markets to a new ownership structure
ACORD, Aon, and Beazley Unveil Industry’s First Standard for Global Cyber Data Breach
New cyber data breach standard increases operational efficiency and effectiveness across the global insurance value chain Pearl River, NY (July 7, 2018) – ACORD, the global standards-setting body for the insurance industry, today announced...
Global insurance premiums continued to rise in 2017 with emerging markets leading the way
Global insurance premiums increased 1.5% to nearly USD 5 trillion in 2017 after rising 2.2% in 2016 Global life premiums increased 0.5%, global non-life premiums rose 2.8% Falling life premiums in advanced markets such...
Hub International To Build Best-In-Class Canadian Employee Benefits Platform
Since January, Hub has acquired seven Canadian employee benefits brokerages—including two announced today—with the intent to purchase additional firms to reach $100M in employee benefits commission and fee revenue by 2021 Chicago, Ill. (July...
Prudential Doubles Down On Annuity Strategy
While some companies are moving away from annuities, Prudential is redoubling its efforts. That means new products and new campaigns to educate advisors and consumers on what annuities can do for lifetime income, a company executive explained.
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