There has never been a better time to write Single Premium Life (SPL) than now! Whether you are an annuity agent, specializing in senior health products or a traditional life agent, you have clients that absolutely need the benefits that SPL provides. These products are better than you remember, because product manufacturers are beginning to…
The good news is there is an income rider for almost any income need; the bad news is that sifting through the options to find the best fit for your client’s need can be cumbersome and time consuming. IAMS has the solution to save you time and make your clients money! Call 800-255-5055 and ask…
To be successful you know that you need to be prospecting all the time, but are you missing an important link in todays tied together world? For example, one of your prospects is intrigued about your services, but would like her family’s input before working with you — they search for your website. A second…
The good news for fixed indexed annuity sales just keeps coming! FIA’s continue gaining mainstream acceptance for the benefits they provide: safety, guarantees, guaranteed income. However, in a recent article in Wealth magazine, Diana Britton reviews recent research by economist Roger Ibbotson detailing his opinion on the accumulation opportunity offered by fixed indexed annuities as…
It’s official, the DOL Fiduciary Rule IS Dead! We have been watching the rule twist in the wind since the Fifth Circuit vacated the rule in mid May, but today it was officially declared dead by mandate from that same court. While we all expect that there will be further news on the fiduciary front,…
Why Single Premium? Seniors are tired of low returns, high risks and many are seeking ways to recreate lost wealth for their heirs. Some need benefits for nursing or home health care but want to reap these rewards without the usual underwriting hassles and concerns. Some single premium life products provide an alternative to clients…
Every Tuesday morning at 7:45 your IAMS team here in Omaha gathers for a quick review of the results from the previous week and to exchange recent challenges and successes across the company. It never fails that we have some great news to share and at least an opportunity or two to do a better…
As I talk to our independent producers, many are concerned they are leaving business on the table and missing potential client benefits by not offering managed money solutions. It’s a tough situation. Agents often specialize in selling life and annuity products, however that specialization frequently leaves them without a securities license. A client utilizing an…
The recent delay of the DOL Fiduciary Rule to July 1, 2019 has been significant news in the financial industry! Speculation continues as to what changes will be permanently adopted and even whether the law will be repealed. The one thing that is clear is agents may continue using Qualified Funds as a source of…
The annuity and life industry revolves around building relationships and sharing experiences. Social media revolves around these same networking concepts and should not be viewed as advertising. Building relationships with clients is the best place to start when growing your agency and social media can help. The Nielson Company indicated that “Nine in every ten…
