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Knowledge360? Adds CI Industry’s First Third Party Vendor Management Features

Cipher

Cipher is excited to announce the first in a series of innovative new features on the Knowledge360? platform. We’re always striving to make Knowledge360 better, and we’re confident these new features will unlock new levels of value for users.

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The Role of Competitive Intelligence and Analysis in Marketing

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Competitive intelligence and analysis gives brands an edge. It tracks and measures any gains made by your rivals and identifies emerging trends. This intel will boost your brand presence and propel you toward success, leaving your contenders demolished. In this article, we will go over how competitive analysis helps businesses, focusing on these points: How your brand, and others, are perceived and why it matters.

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Dear Laura: Should We Hire Full-Time Data Stewards?

Dataversity

Click to learn more about author Laura Madsen. Welcome to the Dear Laura blog series! As I’ve been working to challenge the status quo on Data Governance – I get a lot of questions about how it will “really” work. I’ll be sharing these questions and answers via this DATAVERSITY® series. Last year I wrote […]. The post Dear Laura: Should We Hire Full-Time Data Stewards?

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8 Ways to Champion Animals in Your Local Business Marketing Strategy

Moz

The majority of American households now include pets, and recent global quarantines have only brought us closer to them. In today’s blog, Miriam outlines eight ways you can honor the relationships your customers have with their animals, plus tips for weaving those efforts into your local business marketing strategy.

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Are Your Impact Comms Resonating With Stakeholders?

Whether your organization is at the start of its sustainability and impact journey or years into it, many brands share a common concern: the uncertainty of whether they are sending stakeholders mixed messages. Creating content that speaks to your audience's “love language” can be a tricky dance. But, worry not! 3BL has put together tips to ensure that your content not only finds its rhythm but also resonates with your target audiences.

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Is a Proactive Approach Best for Data Privacy and Cybersecurity?

Dataversity

Click to learn more about author Ashok Sharma. The dependence on the internet and the constant connection with cyberspace make personal data vulnerable to issues people and businesses are unaware of. Companies today are a storehouse for extensively valuable data – from employees’ data to the business’s financial data to corporate intelligence to customer information. […].

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How well do you influence?

Mind Shifts

To influence is an art that has been lost in the volume of information that people are swamped with today. As we are all aware, information is readily available in overwhelming volumes – through the media, the internet and social media networking. One of the biggest hindrances to success is all about persuading the people you wish to influence.

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Machine Maintenance Using Smarten Assisted Predictive Modelling!

Elegant BI

1. Machine Maintenance is always cheaper then downtime! Sooner or later, all machines run to fail and monitoring the condition of the machine is crucial for any enterprise as any unplanned downtime can have greater economic impact resulting in reduced productivity and ultimately losing the customers. That being so, a regular way to keep the machine in a good condition is to timely monitor it and detect the patterns to predict the breakdowns.

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American Financial Group, Inc. Announces Closing of the Sale of its Annuity Businesses and Declares Special Dividend

Wink Intel

CINCINNATI–( BUSINESS WIRE )–American Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: AFG) announced today the closing of the sale of its Annuity businesses, consisting of Great American Life Insurance Company (GALIC) and its two insurance subsidiaries, Annuity Investors Life Insurance Company and Manhattan National Life Insurance Company, as well as a broker-dealer affiliate, Great American Advisors, Inc., and insurance distributor, AAG Insurance Agency, Inc. to Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Com

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Building a Data-Driven Culture: The Benefits of Self-Service BI

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A data-driven culture is one that empowers users to not only rapidly access data, but also “play” with it to gain new insights. Most IT leaders (97%) agree, designating self-service business intelligence tools as a top priority, according to a recent IDG survey. They recognize that by giving users data-exploration capabilities, companies can achieve: Improved data quality/accuracy for decision-making Increased confidence in data security and compliance Greater efficiency Broader data access Impr

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MassMutual Completes Acquisition of Great American Life Insurance Company

Wink Intel

SPRINGFIELD, Mass.–( BUSINESS WIRE )–Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company (“MassMutual”) announced today the completion of the previously announced acquisition of American Financial Group, Inc.’s (NYSE:AFG) wholly owned subsidiary, Great American Life Insurance Company (“Great American Life”), and other subsidiaries and affiliated entities, for a purchase price of approximately $3.5 billion.

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7 Strategies to Gather (and Actually Use) Competitive Intel from Employees

Leaders in competitive intel know that the employees who interact with customers and prospects every day hold valuable competitive insights that could help win sales. But they don’t have a good plan or system to gather, organize, and share these insights with the stakeholders who need them. In this eBook, we outline 7 strategies to make it easier to build and scale an employee sharing program that will drive competitive advantage.

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Variable Universal Life Sales Soar: LIMRA

Wink Intel

U.S. life insurers were busy writing new individual coverage in the first quarter, according to new insurer survey results from LIMRA. The total number of policies sold increased 11% between the first quarter of 2020 and the latest quarter, and the total amount of annualized premiums associated with the policies rose 15%. Click HERE to read the full story via ThinkAdvisor.

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AIG Retirement Services Launches Self-Directed Retirement Planning Tool to Help Plan Participants Discover Their Path to a Brighter Future

Wink Intel

HOUSTON–( BUSINESS WIRE )–AIG Retirement Services, a leading retirement plan provider for tax-exempt and public sector employers, today announced the launch of its self-directed version of Retirement Pathfinder, an interactive retirement planning tool now available to plan participants. Retirement Pathfinder delivers a powerful digital experience that helps participants define their retirement lifestyle and financial goals and then match that future with projected spending ability.

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With the Goal of Growing its VA Business & Providing Clients with New Income and Investment Protection Options Delaware Life Launches Innovative Variable Annuity with Riders

Wink Intel

WALTHAM, Mass. , May 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Delaware Life Insurance Company (“Delaware Life”) has launched an innovative new variable annuity with riders that provide financial professionals and their clients with the choice to prioritize income or investment protection during the first 7 to 10 years of the contract, based on changing market conditions or personal circumstances. .

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Valmark Financial Group Adds MassMutual To Its Line-Up Of Preferred Insurance Partners

Wink Intel

AKRON, Ohio , May 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Valmark Financial Group today announced it would be adding Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company ( MassMutual ) to its list of preferred insurance carrier partners. The new partnership will allow Valmark Member Firms access to MassMutual’s entire insurance product portfolio in all 50 states, including Whole Life, Guaranteed Universal Life, Term Life, Disability and Variable Universal Life.

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What Regulations Will Impact Sustainability Comms in 2024?

Navigating the waters of sustainability reporting disclosures and regulations can be intimidating, to say the least. With various measures set in motion in 2023 to keep companies accountable, there is a lot in store for brands’ impact communication in the upcoming year. 3BL is kicking off this January with our Navigating ESG Comms Through the Cosmos - Capricorn Edition by highlighting the impact of: The U.S Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Climate disclosure rules The European Commission

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How Secure Act 2.0, Delayed RMD Age Would Boost Annuities

Wink Intel

In early May, the U.S. House of Representatives introduced the Securing a Strong Retirement Act of 2021. Known as Secure Act 2.0, since it builds on 2019?s Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement (Secure) Act, the bipartisan bill expands opportunities for retirement savers. What’s been largely overlooked, however, are the implications for annuities.

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Sammons Units Update Universal Life Policies After IRS Code Change

Wink Intel

Sales of indexed life fell 14.3% in the fourth quarter to $621.3 million, Wink ’s Sales & Market Report said earlier this month. Total 2020 indexed life sales were $2.1 billion. Indexed life sales include both indexed UL and indexed whole life. Click HERE to read the full story via Life Annuity Specialist. The post Sammons Units Update Universal Life Policies After IRS Code Change appeared first on Wink.

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Announcing InsurTech Express Launches a New Innovative Website, InsurTechExpress.com, ‘A One Stop Life Insurance Resource’

Wink Intel

RALEIGH, N.C. , May 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — InsurTech Express, LLC – a leading provider of insurance technology content and resources for the Life Insurance and Annuity industry – today announced it has launched a new website, www.insurtechexpress.com replacing its previous website. InsurTech Express did extensive market research and then partnered with a team of experienced Software Developers and Web Designers to create a new innovative website.

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Northwestern Mutual Advisors Announce Partnership to form Bera Wealth Advisors

Wink Intel

Charleston, SC, May 25, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Wealth Management Advisors Heath M. Johnson and F. Chrys Kanos have partnered to form Bera Wealth Advisors, combining the strength of Northwestern Mutual with the specialized expertise of a boutique firm. Bera Wealth Advisors tailors each client’s financial plan to effectively organize and manage wealth and educate individuals and families on decision making for their best balance of spending and saving.

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How to Stay Competitive in the Evolving State of Martech

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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DALBAR Study Shows Annuities Improve Investor Behavior

Wink Intel

MARLBOROUGH, Mass. , May 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — DALBAR, Inc., the nation’s leading researcher on investor behavior, recently found that variable annuity subaccount investors exhibit less destructive behavioral tendencies and have consistently earned more money than the average investor. The study examined the cash flows and balances of over $1.5 trillion in variable annuity assets over a 20-year span to arrive at its conclusion; variable annuity subaccount investors stay in the

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Small, High-Flying Annuity Issuer Downgraded by A.M. Best

Wink Intel

In April last year, market research firm Wink announced that Upstream was offering the best rates on multi-year guaranteed annuities for terms of three, five, seven, 10 and 15 years. Wink CEO Sheryl Moore said at the time that it was remarkable that the company had the highest rate for every single duration. Click HERE to read the full story via Life Annuity Specialist.