Steel Sharpens Steel

The age-old adage “steel sharpens steel” illustrates how, by surrounding ourselves with greatness, we too can achieve greatness. This is the driving force behind the IAMS Life & Annuity Academy.  As IAMS’ first in-person event of 2023, the Academy brings together experts in the financial services space, including top producers, carriers, and industry leaders, to…

On The Move – March 7, 2023

March 8, 2023 – Effective Date of Change Fidelity & Guaranty Life Insurance Company of New York Fixed Indexed Annuity FGNY Index-Choice 10 10,000+ Fixed:  Rate 3.00% S&P 500 Monthly Point-to-Point:  Cap 2.25%  S&P 500 Monthly Averaging:  Cap 7.25%  S&P 500 Annual Point-to-Point:  Cap 7.00%  March 10, 2023 – Effective Date of Change American Equity Investment Life Insurance Company MYGA GuaranteeShield 5 10,000+  4.65%…

On The Move – February 28, 2023

February 28, 2023 – Effective Date of Change Integrity Life Insurance Company Fixed Indexed Annuity Integrity Indextra 5 15,000+ 1-Year Point-to-Point S&P 500:  Cap 8.500%  2-Year Point-to-Point GS Momentum Builder :  Part Rate 225% 1-Year Point-to-Point GS Momentum Builder :  Part Rate 155% 2-Year Point-to-Point J.P. Morgan Strategic Balanced :  Part Rate 197% 1-Year Point-to-Point J.P. Morgan Strategic Balanced :  Part Rate…

On The Move – February 21, 2023

February 21, 2023 – Effective Date of Change Lincoln Financial Group Fixed Indexed Annuity Lincoln OptiBlend 10 10,000+ 1-Year S&P 500 Point-to-Point with Cap:  Cap 7.75%  1-Year Fixed Account:  Rate 3.60% 1-Year S&P 500 Participation:  Part Rate 35% 1 Year Fidelity AIM Dividend Participation:  Part Rate 150% 1 Year BlackRock Dynamic Allocation Participation:  Part Rate 175% 2 Year BlackRock Dynamic Allocation…

Financial bias

Exploring Behavioral Finance Bias

Selling financial products and services can be challenging. The process of turning a newly identified lead into a loyal client involves multiple factors. Everything from your initial marketing touches to the way you come across during personal interactions can, and will, influence the consumer’s final decision. One of the biggest factors at play here is…

On The Move – February 7, 2023

February 8, 2023 – Effective Date of Change American Equity Investment Life Insurance Company MYGA GuaranteeShield 3 10,000+  4.35% GuaranteeShield 3 100,000+  4.60% GuaranteeShield 3 250,000+  4.70% GuaranteeShield 5 10,000+  4.85% GuaranteeShield 5 100,000+  5.10% GuaranteeShield 5 250,000+  5.15% Global Atlantic Financial Group MYGA SecureFore 3 10,000+  3.50% SecureFore 3 100,000+  4.00% SecureFore 5 10,000+  3.85% SecureFore 5 100,000+  4.35% SecureFore 7 10,000+  3.85% SecureFore 7 100,000+  4.35% Liberty Bankers Life MYGA Bankers 3 10,000+  4.50% Bankers 5 10,000+  4.60% Bankers 5 Premier 10,000+  4.90% Bankers…

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Insure Your Love & The Power of Emotional Marketing

February kicks off the Insure Your Love life insurance marketing campaign. Put together annually by the non-profit organization Life Happens, Insure Your Love connects to sentiment surrounding Valentine’s Day in an effort to raise awareness about the value of life insurance products. Each year brings a new approach to the Insure Your Love campaign. Over the years we’ve seen everything from…