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Earn $2500 in Holiday Cash Bonus with Atlantic Coast Life
/in Annuity NewsEarn $2500 in Holiday Cash Bonus with Atlantic Coast Life acl_holiday_cash_bonus_2016
The Interest Rate Special from Fidelity & Guaranty Life is Around the Corner
/in Annuity NewsThe Interest Rate Special from Fidelity & Guaranty Life is Around the Corner The 3.10% Interest Rate Special on FG Guarantee-Platinum® 5 Starts on November 28, 2016 For a limited time, Fidelity & Guaranty Life’s FG Guarantee-Platinum single premium fixed deferred annuity with a five-year guarantee period will increase to 3.10%* – initial guarantee period. Due […]
The DOL Issues Fiduciary Rule FAQ
/in Annuity NewsThe DOL Issues Fiduciary Rule FAQ WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today the DOL issued its first set up FAQs today. The Department of Labor published an wide-ranging FAQ, based on input received from the financial services industry and others with questions about the new, stricter fiduciary standard to be applied starting next year. The 21-page FAQ addresses […]
Sentinel Security Life Annuity Rate Increase Effective 10/24/2016
/in Annuity NewsSentinel Security Life Annuity Rate Increase Effective 10/24/2016 We are excited to announce that the 5-year and 10-year MYGA crediting rates will be increasing by 10bps effective immediately! To view the updated rates, please download a copy of the current Rate Sheet below. These new rates will be applied to all contracts issued on or […]
Atlantic Coast Life Annuity Rate Increase Effective 10/24/2016
/in Annuity NewsAtlantic Coast Life Annuity Rate Increase Effective 10/24/2016 MYGA Annuity crediting rates are increasing effective October 24, 2016! To view updated rates, please download a copy of the Annuity Rate Sheet below. These new rates will be applied to all contracts issued on or after 10/24/16 regardless of the date the application was received. acl-rates-10-24-16 […]
4 versions of the Best Interest Contract Exemption
/in Annuity News4 versions of the Best Interest Contract Exemption Alternative forms of the DOL fiduciary rule’s BIC exemption that apply to advisory, brokerage and insurance firms By Nick Thornton – LifeHealthPro – October 21, 2016 During a comprehensive presentation on the Department of Labor’s fiduciary rule, attorney Marcia Wagner called the regulation “the most significant and groundbreaking […]
The $65 Million Question: What License is Needed to Sell under DOL Rule?
/in Annuity NewsThe $65 Million Question: What License is Needed to Sell under DOL Rule? By Kim O’Brien – InsuranceNewsNet – October 5, 2016 Since Americans for Annuity Protection launched its AskAAP program in August (available as a free benefit to AAP members), we’ve received hundreds of questions about the DOL Rule, its impact on annuity advisors […]
FGL FIAs Now Available in MN, OR, PA and WA
/in Annuity NewsFGL FIAs Now Available in MN, OR, PA and WA FGL’s Performance Pro and Safe Income Plus Fixed Indexed Annuities Are Now Available in MN, OR, PA and WA Both FIAs are ten-year products that offer vesting premium bonuses if the optional Guaranteed Minimum Withdrawal Benefit (GMWB) rider is elected.* The vesting premium bonus is […]
DOL Fiduciary Rule Update
/in Annuity News, The Life And Annuity Shop NewsDOL Fiduciary Rule Update DOL Fiduciary Rule Update The Department of Labor Fiduciary Rule’s implementation date is rapidly approaching with portions of the rule going into effect April 10, 2017; with the full implementation of the rule being effective January 1, 2018. While many advisors already act in their client’s best interest, this Rule makes […]
FGL Top Selling FIAs Coming Soon in MN, OR, PA and WA
/in Annuity NewsFGL Top Selling FIAs Coming Soon in MN, OR, PA and WA Breaking News! FGL Top Selling FIAs Coming Soon in MN, OR, PA and WA Both FIAs are ten-year products that offer vesting premium bonuses if the Guaranteed Minimum Withdrawal Benefit (GMWB) rider is elected.* The vesting premium bonus is applied to all first […]