Social Security Administration

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  Disability insurance: Overcoming barriers to entry

  By Kieran Mullins  |  May 17, 2013

  Concerns about less-than-ideal DI underwriting outcomes often hold advisors back. They shouldn’t.

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  IUL: One solution for two big problems

  By Brian Bulakites  |  May 14, 2013

  Lacking both life insurance and adequate retirement funds, how should baby boomers prioritize? With indexed universal life, they don’t have to.

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  GAO critical of Death Master File

  By Arthur D. Postal  |  May 10, 2013

  The Government Accountability Office says the DMF is not the last word on death reports.

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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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  How to overcome your prospect's DI denial

  By Art Sanger  |  May 2, 2013

  What is disability income insurance? How much do I need? When should I buy? We've got answers to the classic questions your prospects are asking.

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  Where's the SSA commissioner nominee?

  By Allison Bell  |  April 26, 2013

  An acting chief can't take the bold steps needed to fix SSDI, hearing participants say.

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  5 reasons Gen Y needs your financial advice

  By Barry Lundquist  |  April 25, 2013

  If you haven’t talked to a 20-something about long-term financial planning lately, it’s time to start.

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  A predictable and growing marketplace

  By Lloyd Lofton  |  April 16, 2013

  The U.S. population age 65 and over is expected to double in the next 25 years. Isn’t that a market you should consider working with?

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  LTCI Watch: Claims

  By Allison Bell  |  April 12, 2013

  Why cede any ground whatsoever on paying clean claims smoothly and quickly?

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  Insurers lose unclaimed property case in Kentucky

  By Arthur D. Postal  |  April 4, 2013

  "The traditional industry practice allows insurance companies to stick their heads in the sand and ignore publicly available data," said the judge in his decision.