Association for Advanced Life Underwriting

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  Lobbyists: Don't forget about the fiduciary standard

  By Brian Anderson  |  May 17, 2013

  Industry lobbying efforts remain strong on the tax treatment of life insurance issue, but what about the fiduciary standard?

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  Think Pink: Sales psychology lessons for the life industry

  By Brian Anderson  |  May 3, 2013

  AALU speaker Daniel Pink offered sales insights that could help the life insurance business.

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  How to prepare for a possible fiduciary standard

  By Charles K. Hirsch  |  May 2, 2013

  Three producers weigh in on the likelihood of a universal fiduciary standard ... and what they're doing to prepare, just in case.

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  Condoleezza Rice urges action on domestic issues

  By Warren S. Hersch  |  May 1, 2013

  The U.S. must address festering fiscal and social issues to maintain its political and economic standing.

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  AALU to Congress: Life insurance is not a tax expenditure

  By Warren S. Hersch  |  April 30, 2013

  In preparation for the debate on tax reform, the industry is now marshaling arguments to defend the tax-favored treatment of its products.

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  Strong growth of life product sales expected

  By Warren S. Hersch  |  April 29, 2013

  Katharine Wolchik, a managing economist and head of global economics at AIG, expects strong life sales through 2014.

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  Life insurers launch "fly-in" to prevent fade out

  By Liz Festa  |  March 1, 2013

  The frontline of the industry descended upon Capitol Hill to make sure they are seen as essential.

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  The new estate tax: What producers really think

  By Charles K. Hirsch  |  February 13, 2013

  Three estate planning pros weigh in on the new estate tax and how it will impact their business.

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  House passes fiscal cliff deal

  By Arthur D. Postal  |  January 1, 2013

  In a late vote, the House overwhelmingly approved compromise legislation that, amongst other provisions, makes the current estate tax policy permanent, with one minor change.

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  Senate makes estate tax permanent

  By Arthur D. Postal  |  January 1, 2013

  In the wake of the Senate's early morning vote to pass a bill averting the so-called fiscal cliff, the industry reacts.