LIMRA

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  Jackson National takes top spot in annuity sales

  By Warren S. Hersch  |  May 24, 2013

  The rankings peg Jackson National Life’s first quarter sales at $5.3 billion — the only carrier to exceed the $5 billion mark.

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  Individual life combo products grew 10% in 2012

  By Warren S. Hersch  |  May 14, 2013

  More than 86,000 combination policies were sold in 2012, an increase of 19 percent compared with 2011 results.

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  Big data and insurance

  By Brian Anderson  |  May 13, 2013

  How can the reams of information we're collecting on people these days benefit the life industry?

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  Health care, higher ed nab two-thirds of 403(b) market

  By Warren S. Hersch  |  May 8, 2013

  The health care and higher education 403(b) markets now represent 67 percent of the total 403(b) market.

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  Disability month campaign fights for mindshare

  By Allison Bell  |  May 2, 2013

  LIFE battles PPACA Frenzy with "info snacks" and a quiz app. Insurers unveil survey reports.

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  Life market: Bar is low, opportunity is high

  By Brian Anderson  |  April 29, 2013

  The facts paint a disturbing picture for the life insurance industry, but the flipside is a great opportunity for those who can seize it.

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  What MetLife's learning from its Walmart pilot program

  By Brian Anderson  |  April 22, 2013

  The carrier is making adjustments to, and expanding, its foray into big box direct sales.

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  Retail outlets hold promise for life sales

  By Warren S. Hersch  |  April 16, 2013

  Survey respondents say their interest in buying from retail outlets has to do with reasonable cost, no pressure to buy and convenience.

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  DC plan providers to unveil mobile initiatives for advisors

  By Warren S. Hersch  |  March 22, 2013

  Only four of the 19 surveyed companies have mobile initiatives, but eight more plan to offer them soon.

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  Mandated DC fee disclosure has little positive impact

  By Warren S. Hersch  |  March 4, 2013

  A study finds no change in the number of participants who knew how much they paid in fees before and after the 2012 regulations.