COLUMBUS, Ohio – On July 1, Nationwide makes history by completing its 18-month transition to operate as a fully independent... The post Nationwide Completes Transition To Fully Independent Agency Model appeared first on InsuranceNewsNet.

A webinar presented by the National African American Insurance Association explores how individuals and companies can go beyond the promises and bring on real change . The post How Companies Can Bring On Real Diversity appeared first on InsuranceNewsNet.

Selling life insurance products in a pandemic is difficult, but longtime life insurance pro Marv Feldman reminds agents not to abandon the important techniques that connect them with clients. And there may be new opportunities to get life insurance to people who need it. The post Pandemic Life Insurance Selling: ‘Become Better Listeners’ appeared first on InsuranceNewsNet.

Susan Neely, CEO of the American Council of Life Insurers, is leading the organization through some choppy waters as the life insurance industry meets tough challenges. In an interview with Publisher Paul Feldman, Neely the fights that still lie ahead. The post On The Front Lines For Life Insurance appeared first on InsuranceNewsNet.

EDITOR'S NOTE: This is Part 2 of an interview featured in the July edition of InsuranceNewsNet Magazine between InsuranceNewsNet Publisher... The post Getting Into The Election Game: How ACLI Aims To Keep Life Insurance Relevant appeared first on InsuranceNewsNet.

--Given this year's tax deadline is extended to July 15, now is an ideal time for consumers to reevaluate their retirement plans, assess how COVID-19 has impacted their financial goals and develop a strategy to optimize taxes in retirement. According to the 2019 Tax-Efficient Retirement Income survey conducted online by The Harris Poll on behalf of The... The post COVID-19 Has Many Americans Reevaluating Retirement Plans appeared first on InsuranceNewsNet.

--Amalgamated Life Insurance Company, a leading provider of comprehensive insurance solutions, announced that it and its affiliated companies, have completed a rebranding initiative designed to better reflect the "Amalgamated Family of Companies" and leverage the brand equity in the flagship company's name, "Amalgamated." They are as follows: the third party... The post Amalgamated Life Insurance Co. Rebrands To Reflect A ‘Family Of Companies’ appeared first on InsuranceNewsNet.

As Americans evaluate their finances during these challenging times, many financial professionals may be missing opportunities to shift conversations about retirement from accumulation to protection. The new 2020 Retirement Risk Readiness Study from Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America surveyed three categories of Americans to get... The post Life Insurance Can Help Improve Retirement Readiness: Study appeared first on InsuranceNewsNet.

The Center for Economic Justice today challenged insurers and insurance regulators to match their public statements condemning systemic bias and inherent racism with concrete actions to address inherent racism in insurance. The post Consumer Group Confronts Insurers, Regulators On Systemic Racism appeared first on InsuranceNewsNet.

The Florida Legislature sent a bill to the governor's desk Wednesday that would prohibit insurers from using customers’ genetic information in changing, denying or canceling policies. It is not known if Gov. Ron DeSantis, R, will sign the bill, which is generally opposed by the insurance industry. The post Florida Bill To Ban Insurers’ Use Of Genetic Info Goes To DeSantis appeared first on InsuranceNewsNet.