Wink Intel

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

INDEXED LIFE SALES CONTINUE ON RECORD SETTING PACE. Releases Second Quarter, 2022 Life Sales Results. released the second quarter, 2022 life sales results in its 100 th edition of Wink’s Sales & Market Report. Non-variable universal life sales for the second quarter were $790.3 of sales. million; up 7.1%

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Wink Intel

MARCH 5, 2024

– – FOR IMMEDIATE DISTRIBUTION — NEWS RELEASE Indexed, MYGA, and Structured Annuity Sales Hit Records Wink, Inc. Releases 4 th Quarter, 2023 Deferred Annuity Sales Results Des Moines, Iowa. Total fourth quarter sales for all deferred annuities were $105.4 billion; sales were up 33.1%

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Wink Intel

JUNE 2, 2022

INDEXED LIFE SALES HAVE HIGHEST-EVER FIRST QUARTER SALES . Releases First Quarter, 2022 Life Sales Results. released the first quarter, 2022 life sales results in its 99 th edition of Wink’s Sales & Market Report. Non-variable universal life sales for the first quarter were $737.4 of sales.

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Wink Intel

DECEMBER 7, 2023

— FOR IMMEDIATE DISTRIBUTION — NEWS RELEASE LIFE SALES TAKE A DIVE IN THE THIRD QUARTER Wink, Inc. Releases Third Quarter, 2023 Life Sales Results Des Moines, Iowa. released the third quarter, 2023 life sales results in its 105 th edition of Wink’s Sales & Market Report. million; down 6.4%

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Wink Intel

MARCH 8, 2022

INDEXED LIFE SALES BRING ANOTHER RECORD-SETTING YEAR! Releases Fourth Quarter, 2021 Life Sales Results. released the fourth quarter, 2021 life sales results in its 98 th edition of Wink’s Sales & Market Report. Non-variable universal life sales for the fourth quarter were $861.5 Des Moines, Iowa. market share.

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Wink Intel

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Releases Second Quarter, 2023 Life Sales Results Des Moines, Iowa. released the second quarter, 2023 life sales results in its 104 th edition of Wink’s Sales & Market Report. Wink’s Sales & Market Report is the insurance industry’s #1 resource for life insurance sales data, since 1997. million; up 25.2%

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Wink Intel

JULY 12, 2021

UNIVERSAL LIFE SALES HIT ALL TIME LOW. Releases First Quarter, 2021 Life Sales Results. released the first quarter, 2021 life sales results in its 95 th edition of Wink’s Sales & Market Report. Wink’s Sales & Market Report is the insurance industry’s #1 resource for life insurance sales data, since 1997.

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Wink Intel

MARCH 21, 2023

— FOR IMMEDIATE DISTRIBUTION — NEWS RELEASE VARIABLE ANNUITY SALES SLUMP TO LOWEST LEVEL IN 25+ YEARS Wink, Inc. Releases 4 th Quarter, 2022 Deferred Annuity Sales Results Des Moines, Iowa. Total fourth quarter sales for all deferred annuities were $79.3 billion; sales were up 9.4%

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Wink Intel

DECEMBER 2, 2021

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Wink Intel

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Releases 3 rd Quarter, 2023 Deferred Annuity Sales Results Des Moines, Iowa. November 21, 2023 – Wink’s Sales & Market Report , the insurance industry’s #1 resource for annuity sales data since 1998, released its 105 th edition report for 2 nd Quarter, 2023. billion; sales were down 1.4%

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Wink Intel

JANUARY 31, 2022

February 1, 2022 – In the continued pursuit of their mission statement, “To provide the best darned competitive intelligence to the life insurance and annuity industries,” Wink, Inc., Wink is the #1 source for annuity and life insurance competitive intelligence, providing data and insight to the industry at www.

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Wink Intel

AUGUST 24, 2023

Releases 2 nd Quarter, 2023 Deferred Annuity Sales Results Des Moines, Iowa. August 24, 2023 – Wink’s Sales & Market Report , the insurance industry’s #1 resource for annuity sales data since 1998, released its 104 th edition report for 2 nd Quarter, 2023. Total second quarter sales for all deferred annuities were $79.7

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Wink Intel

MAY 25, 2023

Releases 1 st Quarter, 2023 Deferred Annuity Sales Results Des Moines, Iowa. May 25th, 2023 – Wink’s Sales & Market Report , the insurance industry’s #1 resource for annuity sales data since 1997, released its 103 rd edition report for 1 st Quarter, 2023. Total first quarter sales for all deferred annuities were $84.7

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Wink Intel

DECEMBER 14, 2021

3RD QUARTER LIFE SALES DECLINED, STILL IN UPSWING COMPARED TO 2020. Releases Third Quarter, 2021 Life Sales Results. released the third quarter, 2021 life sales results in its 97 th edition of Wink’s Sales & Market Report. Non-variable universal life sales for the third quarter were $724.4 of sales.

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Wink Intel

JANUARY 31, 2024

January 31, 2024- Staying true to their vital mission statement, “To provide the best darned competitive intelligence to the life insurance and annuity industries,” Wink, Inc., is the company behind the most comprehensive life insurance and annuity due-diligence tools, AnnuitySpecs and LifeSpecs at www.WinkIntel.com.

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Wink Intel

OCTOBER 11, 2021

WHOLE LIFE SALES DOMINATE SECOND QUARTER. Releases Second Quarter, 2021 Life Sales Results. released the second quarter, 2021 life sales results in its 96 th edition of Wink’s Sales & Market Report. Wink’s Sales & Market Report is the insurance industry’s #1 resource for life insurance sales data, since 1997.

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Wink Intel

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

MULTI-YEAR GUARANTEED AND INDEXED ANNUITY SALES SOAR TO SET RECORDS. . Releases 3 rd Quarter, 2022 Deferred Annuity Sales Results. November 22, 2022 – Wink’s Sales & Market Report , the insurance industry’s #1 resource for annuity sales data since 1997 released its 101 st edition report for 3 rd Quarter, 2022.

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Wink Intel

MAY 24, 2021

INDEXED LIFE SALES BACK ON THE UPTICK, AS DEATH KNELL SOUNDS FOR TRADITIONAL UL. Releases Fourth Quarter, 2020 Life Sales Results. released the fourth quarter, 2020 life sales results in its 94 th edition of Wink’s Sales & Market Report. Non-variable universal life sales for the fourth quarter were $740.0

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Wink Intel

MAY 31, 2022

. MULTI-YEAR GUARANTEED ANNUITY SALES GROWTH DOMINATES IN 2022. . Releases 1 st Quarter, 2022 Deferred Annuity Sales Results. May 26, 2022 – Wink’s Sales & Market Report is the insurance industry’s #1 resource for annuity sales data since 1997. Total first quarter sales for all deferred annuities were $59.7

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Wink Intel

MARCH 21, 2022

Releases 4 th Quarter, 2021 Deferred Annuity Sales Results. March 16, 2022 – Wink’s Sales & Market Report is the insurance industry’s #1 resource for annuity sales data since 1997. Total fourth quarter sales for all deferred annuities were $60.9 Total 2021 sales all deferred annuity sales were $243.6

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Wink Intel

AUGUST 31, 2022

MULTI-YEAR GUARANTEED ANNUITY SALES SURPASS ALL OTHERS, WHILE VARIABLE SALES PLUMMET . Releases 2 nd Quarter, 2022 Deferred Annuity Sales Results. Total second quarter sales for all deferred annuities were $72.8 Total second quarter non-variable deferred annuity sales were $46.3 Des Moines, Iowa. billion; down 5.4%

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Wink Intel

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

INDEXED ANNUITY SALES RISE WHERE ALL OTHER ANNUITY SALES DROP. . Releases 3 rd Quarter, 2021 Deferred Annuity Sales Results. November 30, 2021 – Wink’s Sales & Market Report is the insurance industry’s #1 resource for annuity sales data since 1997. Des Moines, Iowa. billion; a decrease of 7.1%

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Wink Intel

OCTOBER 4, 2021

JACKSON NATIONAL CLINCHES TOP ANNUITY SPOT, WHILE ANNUITY SALES TRACK FOR GREATEST SALES YEAR EVER. September 30, 2021 – Wink’s Sales & Market Report is the insurance industry’s #1 resource for annuity sales data since 1997. Total second quarter sales for all deferred annuities were $64.4 NEWS RELEASE.

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Wink Intel

JUNE 21, 2021

STRUCTURED ANNUITY SALES BEGIN TO CLOSE THE GAP ON INDEXED ANNUITIES’ SALES. . Releases 1 st Quarter, 2021 Deferred Annuity Sales Results. June 21 st , 2021 – Wink’s Sales & Market Report is the insurance industry’s #1 resource for annuity sales data since 1997. NEWS RELEASE. . Des Moines, Iowa.

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Wink Intel

MAY 11, 2021

Releases 4 th Quarter, 2020 Deferred Annuity Sales Results. May 4 th , 2021 – Wink’s Sales & Market Report is the insurance industry’s #1 resource for annuity sales data since 1997. Total fourth quarter sales for all deferred annuities were $56.3 Total 2020 deferred annuity sales were $209.1

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Wink Intel

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

February 1, 2022 – In the continued pursuit of their mission statement, “To provide the best darned competitive intelligence to the life insurance and annuity industries,” Wink, Inc., Wink is the #1 source for annuity and life insurance competitive intelligence, providing data and insight to the industry at www.

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Fuld

JULY 6, 2022

First, to understand the target firm’s true worth through the due diligence process; second, to find sustainable systems to drive significant value creation post-investment; and third, to find the right time and suitable structure for an exit. Private Equity (PE) firms primarily focus on these three parameters.

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Wink Intel

JUNE 12, 2022

Assuring the competitiveness of the products that are available to clients is key. Unfortunately, the career agent is often put into competitive situations where he may lose sales due to other companies’ products offering more competitive/less costly/more attractive features than the company that he sells insurance for.

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Wink Intel

JUNE 21, 2021

Assuring the competitiveness of the products that are available to clients is key. Unfortunately, the career agent is often put into competitive situations where he may lose sales due to other companies’ products offering more competitive/less costly/more attractive features than the company that he sells insurance for.

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Netbasequid

APRIL 30, 2021

Key Opinion Leaders are another group all together, but hold sway over entire categories due to their recognized expertise. Knowing who they are and what they’re saying – in real-time, can significantly impact messaging and product sales. Competitive Intelligence. Campaign Strategy. Technology Scouting.

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Netbasequid

APRIL 1, 2021

Filling your coffers with consumer, competitive and market intelligence pulls back the curtains and opens the windows breathing new life into the way you do business. Your consumer intelligence should be built on social media analytics, employee and product reviews, surveys, etc.,

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Fuld

JULY 26, 2022

Consultant and analysts’ costs during Due Diligence – from preliminary, to Indication of Interest stage, to LoI to MoU stages – these costs only keep rising; further putting downward pressure on IRRs and margins for PE partnership. Now consider the cost side. Driving Change. So why now? A Case in point. and “why now?”

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