The Time to Buy a Fixed Indexed Annuity Is Now
What You Need to Know Rates are up. The regulations are strong. If rates fall, that could also be good. It is my obligation as a financial professional to offer clients the financial product...
Monthly Archive: December 2023
Magnitude 6.2 Quake Kills More Than 100 in China’s Northwest
Article 0 Comments Chinese leader Xi Jinping called for efforts to minimize casualties after an impoverished region in the northwest was hit by an earthquake that left more than 100 people dead. The 6.2-magnitude...
5 Trends That Are Powering Advisor Growth
Start Slideshow Envestnet’s market intelligence team has identified key themes and trends that it says will power advisor growth and shape the financial advice industry in 2024 and beyond. The team analyzed market data,...
Insured losses from severe thunderstorms reach new all-time high of USD 60 billion in 2023: Swiss Re Institute
High frequency of low single-digit billion-dollar events adds up to large insured losses that will exceed the USD 100-billion-threshold for fourth consecutive year With USD 6 billion of insured losses, the earthquake in Turkey...
AI adoption universal among financial services leaders, amid mixed signals of readiness: EY Survey
One in five are not confident that their organizations are well-positioned to take advantage of the potential benefits AI might bring Toronto, ON (Dec. 11, 2023) – Ernst & Young LLP has released the...
Lloyd’s Extends Lease on Iconic London Headquarters Until 2035
Article 0 Comments Society of Lloyd’s, better known as Lloyd’s of London, has reached an agreement to remain in its One Lime Street headquarters until at least 2035, the Financial Times reported. The deal...
Cannabis Insurance Specialists See Optimism in 2024 Data, Planning for Growth and More Capacity
Article 0 Comments From a broad view, data from the cannabis industry fails to paint an informative picture of what lies ahead for the business in 2024 or what the year holds for insurance...
Advisors See Benefits From High Interest Rates, Expect Yield Curve to Flip Soon: Survey
What You Need to Know On 10-year notes, participants suggested that the inverted yield curve may be ending, InspereX said. Financial professionals said that higher-yielding fixed income has had a positive effect on their...
CHES Special Risk Launches Groundbreaking Infectious Disease Liability Insurance For Healthcare Sector
Toronto, ON (Dec. 12, 2023) – In response to the growing threats posed by infectious pathogens and the increasing risk of pandemic in the healthcare sector, CHES Special Risk is proud to announce the...
Insurers Struggle to Deliver Seamless Digital Experience as Repair Cycle Times Rise: J.D. Power
Auto and Home Insurance Apps Become Key to Managing Customer Expectations: J.D. Power 2023 U.S. Claims Digital Satisfaction Study Troy, MI (Dec. 5, 2023) – With customers saying their average auto repair cycle time...