Archive for December 2017
How to Lean Against the Biases in 2018
Humans are shockingly susceptible to bad ideas and poor decisions that metastasize into damaging behavior. But with effort, we can do better. Source: Think Advisor
Read MoreBare Variable Annuities Draw Young Whippersnappers
LIMRA analysts post the average purchase ages for seven different types of individual annuities. Source: Think Advisor
Read MoreLow 2016 Indvidual Health Margins Trimmed Insurers' Rebate Bills
Only 5% of carriers held 2016 claims low enough to owe enrollees money. Source: Think Advisor
Read MoreLicensing Makes It Harder to Move for Work
You aren’t the only professionals out there who face oversight creep. Source: Think Advisor
Read MoreInternational Regulator Group Seeks Ideas
The IAIS is starting the process of developing its next five-year strategic plan. Source: Think Advisor
Read MoreWhat Should Really Guide Your Investment Thinking in 2018
Year-end reviews are popular, but they blind us at the very time we want clarity. Source: Think Advisor
Read MoreJunk-Bond Buyers Are Content With Smaller 2018 Gains After Rally
Energy companies could do better than lower-rated communications companies. Source: Think Advisor
Read More2,300 Insurance Jobs Lost in November
Leading Insurance Career Site, InsuranceJobs.com Shares Insurance Employment Trends from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Economic Situation Report
Read MoreBanks Offer Cash-Strapped Clients a Way to Game Trump’s Tax Plan
Bank of America is making credit lines available to Merrill Lynch and U.S. Trust wealth management clients. Source: Think Advisor
Read More7 New Peeks Inside Life Insurers' Underwriting Machinery
You may be familiar with the main force driving increased use of electronic application systems. Source: Think Advisor
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