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Western & Southern buys Gerber Life Insurance in $1.55 billion deal
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES SEP 18, 2018
Western & Southern buys Gerber Life Insurance in $1.55 billion deal

Gerber Life has $52 billion of life insurance in force and covers 3.6 million policies for individuals.

Captrust, prominent 401(k) advice firm, ramps up its wealth management business
RIAS SEP 17, 2018
Captrust, prominent 401(k) advice firm, ramps up its wealth management business

Captrust wants to grow annual revenue from wealth management to 50% from 30% over the next five years.

401(k) adviser disclosures need an important update
OPINION SEP 17, 2018
401(k) adviser disclosures need an important update

Disclosing behavioral biases is voluntary, but no less important than making the required disclosures.

Fixed annuities are on a tear
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES SEP 14, 2018
Fixed annuities are on a tear

Fixed annuities are positioned for a record year, with fixed-rate deferred and indexed annuities driving the growth.

House committee passes open MEP bill
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 14, 2018
House committee passes open MEP bill

Insurance groups say the measure, which now heads to the full chamber for a vote, doesn't go far enough.

RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 14, 2018
2019 Social Security cost-of-living adjustment now expected to be 2.8 percent

Slightly lower estimate would still be the largest cost-of-living increase since 2012.

Inaccurate info from Social Security Administration poses a challenge for widows
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 13, 2018
Inaccurate info from Social Security Administration poses a challenge for widows

Stresses of losing a spouse include steep decline in household income for many, according to a survey.

RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 13, 2018
States try to beat back rate increases on long-term-care policies

Rules adopted by 41 states have held down rate increases on newer policies, but some advisers remain skeptical of traditional LTC insurance.

Inaccurate info from Social Security Administration a challenge for widows
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 12, 2018
Inaccurate info from Social Security Administration a challenge for widows

Stresses of losing spouse include steep decline in household income for many, according to a survey.

Tax Reform 2.0 adds to momentum for open MEPs
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 11, 2018
Tax Reform 2.0 adds to momentum for open MEPs

New bill eases rules around open multiple-employer plans by allowing more employers to band together to offer a common retirement plan.

Life insurance is not for saving
OPINION SEP 11, 2018
Life insurance is not for saving

Buying a life insurance policy is one of the most expensive ways to invest

Merrill Lynch takes two avenues with annuity commissions
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES SEP 10, 2018
Merrill Lynch takes two avenues with annuity commissions

Policy effectively creates a dual approach for Merrill's 17,000-plus advisers.

A market sell-off could mean more 401(k) lawsuits
OPINION SEP 10, 2018
A market sell-off could mean more 401(k) lawsuits

Negative returns and fiduciary risk are positively correlated for 401(k) fiduciaries.

How to keep your 401(k) clients out of court
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 10, 2018
How to keep your 401(k) clients out of court

The organizations getting sued over retirement plans are low-hanging fruit.

Claiming Social Security early has lasting impact on survivors
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 07, 2018
Claiming Social Security early has lasting impact on survivors

Rushing to take benefits in response to illness may not be the best move.

Alternative minimum tax is a casualty of tax reform nobody will miss
OPINION SEP 07, 2018
Alternative minimum tax is a casualty of tax reform nobody will miss

Last year's overhaul is expected to slash the number of taxpayers subject to the AMT.

Ohio National, a big variable annuity provider, exits the annuity business
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 07, 2018
Ohio National, a big variable annuity provider, exits the annuity business

Ohio National cited the regulatory climate and sustained low interest rates as reasons why it was going to stop selling annuities.

Last chance to undo a Roth conversion
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 07, 2018
Last chance to undo a Roth conversion

Countdown to the Oct. 15 deadline for recharacterizing 2017 Roth conversions.

Finra fines Securities America $175,000 for failure to supervise variable annuity sales
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES SEP 07, 2018
Finra fines Securities America $175,000 for failure to supervise variable annuity sales

The regulator said the lack of supervision raised concerns that investors were sold more expensive share classes that weren't suitable for them.

Structured ETFs offer fresh twist on popular variable annuity strategy
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES SEP 06, 2018
Structured ETFs offer fresh twist on popular variable annuity strategy

Downside protection and upside caps without the commission or lockups that come with VAs.