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OCTOBER 10, 2023

Winning IT organizations aren’t built in a day. Long-term success is generally the result of leaders who make a committed effort to connect directly with their teams, rather than simply issuing memos, edicts, and other top-down commands. Employees want to work for leaders who inspire them, engage them, challenge them, and give them opportunities to grow and be effective, says Ola Chowning, a partner with technology research and advisory firm ISG.

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OCTOBER 10, 2023

The rapid adoption of modern go-to-market (GTM) is creating immense opportunity for businesses in every sector and vertical. As companies in highly competitive industries look for new vectors to drive efficient and sustained growth, they’re increasingly turning to global markets. However, while the opportunities available in overseas expansion are remarkable, so too are the challenges of working with B2B data across international borders.

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CIO

OCTOBER 10, 2023

An AI Leadership Haiku Generative’s gift, Innovation takes a lift, But vigilance, persist. To effectively use AI tools, you need to take a fresh look at your business goals and processes and ensure that you are using the right tools to solve particular problems. The AI Leadership Summit on October 11, 2023 is a different kind of event designed to efficiently provide the information you need to effectively move forward on your AI journey.

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Splash BI

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Upcoming Webinar Navigating the Oracle Cloudscape: Game-Changing Solutions in Spotlight MON, NOV 06, 2023 01 PM to 02 PM ET Jump to abstract REGISTER NOW Abstract In the digital era, businesses face immense opportunities and complexities, especially in Oracle data management and reporting within the Oracle ecosystem. How can you maximize Oracle Cloud’s potential while ensuring efficiency, accuracy, and adaptability?

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OCTOBER 10, 2023

By Chet Kapoor, Chairman and CEO of DataStax In tech, success means embracing change and moving fast. With the rise of AI, leaders are re-thinking how they drive productivity and execution within their teams. Here, I’ll share perspectives from industry experts on winning in today’s constantly evolving landscape. 1. Leverage the power of asynchronous communication Productivity starts with finding the right tools, eliminating as many meetings as possible, and using documentation as a means of coll

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CIO

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Generative AI has quickly changed what the world thought was possible with artificial intelligence, and its mainstream adoption may seem shocking to many who don’t work in tech. It inspires awe and unease — and often both at the same time. So, what are its implications for the enterprise and cybersecurity? A technology inflection point Generative AI operates on neural networks powered by deep learning systems, just like the brain works.

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Wink Intel

OCTOBER 10, 2023

GREENBRAE, Calif. , Oct. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — 1.6 million U.S. insurance agents can breathe a little easier this morning, thanks to a recent survey by GetSure , a leading online insurance agency. “AI is coming to Insurance distribution and has the potential to do wonders for the customer experience,” said Rikin Shah , Founder & CEO of GetSure. “Getting this right, however, will require an open dialogue with consumers, and that’s exactly why we ran this sur

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CIO

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Even in IT, chance encounters can have an outsize impact. For Mugunth Vaithylingam, CIO at the College of Southern Nevada, sitting next to AI Foundation COO Russ Logan on a flight from New York to Las Vegas last October provided just that: a chance meeting that led to a whole new way for the college to engage with and personalize the experience for its students at a time of heightened need.

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Data Hut

OCTOBER 10, 2023

The Home Depot is a well-known American home improvement retail giant. They offer a wide range of products for home improvement and construction, including smart devices. In today's world, smart devices have become an integral part of our lives, from smart thermostats that control our home's temperature to smart speakers that answer our questions. Home Depot's website holds a wealth of data that can help us understand consumer interests, the latest trends in smart technology, and pricing dynamic

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CIO

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Great IT organizations must establish dual career paths providing opportunities for technologists to advance their craft and careers without having to involve themselves with management and personnel issues. But it is equally vital to identify those people who can develop into managers and create a path forward for them as well. Many professions are faced with this same issue.

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Dataversity

OCTOBER 10, 2023

The once-disconnected worlds of data management and analytics are increasingly colliding in front of our eyes, even if not everybody sees it. We are in the midst of a quiet revolution and entering a new era in which all the key ingredients for successful decision-making are coming together. That combination will see the emergence of […] The post Data Management and Analytics: Are You Ready for These Worlds to Collide?

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Wink Intel

OCTOBER 10, 2023

LINCOLN — A federal investigation found that an Omaha life insurance company had denied numerous insurance claims based on a technicality after taking premiums for years — a practice one labor official labeled “terrible.” The United of Omaha Life Insurance Co., its parent company, Mutual of Omaha Insurance, and United’s subsidiary, Companion Life Insurance Co., were all ordered to change their policies.

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Wink Intel

OCTOBER 10, 2023

MILWAUKEE , Oct. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Northwestern Mutual today held a kickoff celebration with the Milwaukee community for its $500 million North Office Building Modernization project. The North Office Building, located at 818 East Mason Street in downtown Milwaukee , will be transformed to expand the company’s world-class workplace and employee experience. “Today marks a major milestone in our investment to create a connected, world-class campus for Northwestern

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Wink Intel

OCTOBER 10, 2023

BALTIMORE , Oct. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Transamerica is pleased to announce it has entered into a business arrangement with PNC, a leading provider of financial expertise. Transamerica’s suite of annuity and living benefit products are now available for PNC customers. PNC and Transamerica are committed to providing products and services that help individuals prepare to achieve a lifetime of financial security.

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Wink Intel

OCTOBER 10, 2023

An insurer backed by Elliott Investment Management lost out on an effort to acquire one publicly traded U.S. annuity issuer in February, but now it has reached an agreement to acquire another. The insurer, Prosperity Life Group, has agreed to pay about $1.9 billion in cash for National Western Life Group. Click HERE to read the full story via Think Advisor The post Prosperity Life to Buy Annuity Issuer for $1.9B appeared first on Wink, Inc.

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Wink Intel

OCTOBER 10, 2023

WESTMONT, Ill. , Oct. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — LifeQuotes.com, the life insurance price comparison service that offers instant quotes from 50 highly-rated life insurers and allows customers nationwide to buy from any company shown, today released the results of a new life insurance survey that confirms the availability of life insurance at competitive prices for recovering breast cancer patients. “We have good news to report to America’s 4 million breast cancer survivors,

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Wink Intel

OCTOBER 10, 2023

CINCINNATI , Oct. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — AuguStar SM Retirement, a subsidiary of Constellation, has been making waves in the annuity marketplace since its launch in late July. The company is thrilled to announce the introduction of new and enhanced products, alongside its strategic expansion into the independent marketing organization (IMO) sales channel.

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Marketing technology is essential for B2B marketers to stay competitive in a rapidly changing digital landscape — and with 53% of marketers experiencing legacy technology issues and limitations, they’re researching innovations to expand and refine their technology stacks. To help practitioners keep up with the rapidly evolving martech landscape, this special report will discuss: How practitioners are integrating technologies and systems to encourage information-sharing between departments and pr

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Wink Intel

OCTOBER 10, 2023

OLDWICK, N.J.–( BUSINESS WIRE )– AM Best has assigned a Financial Strength Rating of A- (Excellent) and a Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “a-” (Excellent) to TruSpire Retirement Insurance Company (TruSpire) (Irving, TX). The outlook assigned to these Credit Ratings (ratings) is stable. TruSpire is a newly formed entity under Mutual of America Life Insurance Company (MoA), which is the ultimate parent.

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Wink Intel

OCTOBER 10, 2023

OLDWICK, N.J.–( BUSINESS WIRE )– AM Best has revised the outlooks to negative from stable and affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A- (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “a-” (Excellent) of GCU (Beaver, PA), formerly known as the Greek Catholic Union of the USA. The Credit Ratings (ratings) reflect GCU’s balance sheet strength, which AM Best assesses as adequate, as well as its strong operating performance, neutral business profile and appropriate enterprise r

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Wink Intel

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Back in the early 2000s I worked for one of the large career life insurance companies that we all have heard of. This was and still is a great company that I was proud to represent. However, eventually, I decided to leave to work with one of the carriers here in Des Moines that was first to the indexed annuity game and distributed all of their products through independent distributors like IMOs and independent financial professionals, like you.

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Wink Intel

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Bonus Annuities are a compelling investment option offered by insurance companies, which frequently provide an upfront bonus or first-year interest rate bonus, on your initial investment. Click HERE to read Often Overlooked Benefits of Bonus Annuities via SmartAsset Wink’s Moore on the Market: First of all- there are annuities available today with bonuses as high as 20%.

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Wink Intel

OCTOBER 10, 2023

A lawsuit against Pacific Life by a Washington couple dissatisfied with a PDX indexed universal life policy is back on track after a round of refilings. Simona G. Marie and Thomas Lewis, from Richland, Wash., initially filed a lawsuit June 27 against PacLife, Harding Financial Partners and Andrew Brown, the producer who sold them a PacLife PDX life insurance policy.

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Wink Intel

OCTOBER 10, 2023

“Insurance companies have been turning increasingly to alternative asset managers and have invested more in private credit, boosting investment returns. But it’s heightened risks, too, ratings and research agency Moody’s Investors Service warned in a report this week.” Check it out with Institutional Investor HERE The post Insurance Companies Binged on Private Credit.

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Wink Intel

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Apollo was the first to use annuities to build a major financing business. Others followed, driving the growth of the private lending market and worrying regulators. Click HERE to read the full story via The New York Times The post A ‘Shadow’ Lending Market in the U.S., Funded by Insurance Premiums appeared first on Wink, Inc.

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Wink Intel

OCTOBER 10, 2023

We believe annuities are becoming a strategic solution for forward-looking RIA’s who are using them as an asset allocation tool to provide reliable accumulation potential and retirement income for their clients. Click HERE to read the full story via Advisor Hub Wink’s Moore on the Market: Come on, Michael Reidy. Annuities offer “income that will last.

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In times of economic uncertainty, account-based strategies are essential. According to several business analysts and practitioners, ABM is a necessity for creating more predictable revenue. Research shows that nearly three-quarters of marketers (74%) already have the resources needed to build successful ABM programs.

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Wink Intel

OCTOBER 10, 2023

U.S. individual life insurance application activity fell 2.6% in September, but the picture differed based on the size of the policies. MIB Group , the organization that compiles the monthly life application activity index reports, says application volume for policies providing up to $250,000 in coverage was more than 10% lower than in September 2022.

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OCTOBER 10, 2023

A judge in Boston will manage the pretrial proceedings for all of the MOVEit-related data breach lawsuits, including the suits naming life and annuity issuers such as Genworth Financial, Prudential Financial and TIAA as defendants. Judge Karen Caldwell and two other judges on a multidistrict litigation panel ruled last week that Judge Allison Burroughs of the U.S.

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Wink Intel

OCTOBER 10, 2023

The fiduciary duty debate is raging once again with two recent developments: the Massachusetts fiduciary rule being upheld by the state’s highest court and the Labor Department’s new fiduciary rule being reviewed by the Office of Management and Budget. With the ruling by the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court in late August, broker-dealers in Massachusetts providing investment recommendations or advice to retail customers now face a new compliance challenge: They must comply with the Securitie

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