CIO

MARCH 22, 2022

Despite national conversations about a lack of women in tech, women remain largely underrepresented in STEM roles , according to a study by the National Science Foundation. And the pipeline doesn’t suggest a near-term correction, as only 19% of computer science degrees were awarded to women in 2016, down from 27% in 1997. Women also typically make less than their male counterparts in science, engineering, mathematics, and computer science occupations — with an average median salary of $66,000 pe

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Smart Data Collective

MARCH 22, 2022

Smart home automation has become quite popular in recent years, moving from a luxury for the rich to a staple in many homes. The most popular smart home devices are speakers and thermostats, but a growing number of people are adopting other smart devices like door locks and security cameras. Residential smart home automation has become a massive industry, and it’s not hard to implement.

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Netbasequid

MARCH 22, 2022

Social media monitoring has never been more important for brands and businesses. In fact, developing and executing a social media monitoring plan is a must in 2022. We’re going to show you why – and how can you sell stakeholders on its importance. We’ll share: Just what social media monitoring is. How it benefits brand health, enhances share of voice, improves benchmarking, identifies emerging trends and more.

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Wink Intel

MARCH 22, 2022

Deferred Annuity Sales. Total 4Q2021 deferred annuity sales are $60,924 million, compared with sales of $56,314 million for the fourth quarter of 2020. Fourth quarter deferred annuity sales were up nearly 2% when compared to the previous quarter and up more than 8% when compared to the same period last year. Deferred annuities include sales of fixed, indexed, multi-year guaranteed, structured and variable deferred annuities.

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Weidert Group

MARCH 22, 2022

APPLETON, WI, March 2022 – Weidert Group, a full-service B2B inbound growth agency and Platinum Level HubSpot Partner, was named a Top IT Services Provider in the HubSpot category by Clutch, the leading B2B ratings and reviews firm. Weidert Group was selected based on verified reviews from their clients, brand recognition, social media presence, industry expertise, and their ability to deliver results.

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Wink Intel

MARCH 22, 2022

Market volatility increased retirement savers’ and planners’ interest in income annuities in 2021. Breeze has been trying to get attention for a product that provides what amounts to a fixed paycheck protection annuity, for times when an illness or injury forces the insured to stop working years or decades before the normal retirement date. Click HERE to read the full story via ThinkAdvisor.

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Elegant BI

MARCH 22, 2022

If you are a business manager, senior executive, IT professional or analytical professional, you are probably well aware of the emergence of business intelligence solutions, BI tools and augmented analytics for business users. In all likelihood, you have been hearing about these trends in annual conference and industry journals. If your business has not yet adopted such an initiative, it is likely to do so within the next year.

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Wink Intel

MARCH 22, 2022

The Federal Reserve Board announced Wednesday that it will be phasing in a big increase in a closely watched interest rate — the federal funds rate. That’s the rate big banks use when lending to each other. The Fed hopes to move the rate up, in steps, to 1.9% by the end of the year, from near zero today. The Fed does what it can to cut rates when the economy is weak, to help home buyers, and to help business owners who need to borrow money to expand.

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Wink Intel

MARCH 22, 2022

Good advisors are constantly learning. We remember Abe Lincoln said: “Give me six hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the first four sharpening the ax.” . Advisors also recommend books to clients. In the gallery above are a few examples of books on retirement planning from agents, advisors, accountants and retirement planners in the field. Click HERE to read the full story via ThinkAdvisor.

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Wink Intel

MARCH 22, 2022

Advisors take note: Starting on July 1, advisors and firms under the Labor Department’s new fiduciary prohibited transaction exemption “will need to provide to the participant, in writing, the specific reasons why a rollover is in [their] best interest,” according to ERISA attorney Fred Reish, partner at Faegre Drinker. “As a result, the analysis and recommendation needs to be personalized, or individualized, to the participant and his or her circumstances,” Reish told ThinkAdvisor Wednesday in

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Wink Intel

MARCH 22, 2022

National wealth management firm with 50-year history integrates its advisory expertise with Integrity’s insurtech platform to help advisors protect clients’ legacies. DALLAS , March 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Integrity Marketing Group, LLC (“Integrity”), an omnichannel insurtech leader in life, health and wealth solutions, today announced it has acquired First American Insurance Underwriters (“First American”), an insurance services and wealth managemen

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Wink Intel

MARCH 22, 2022

BIRMINGHAM, Ala.–( BUSINESS WIRE )– Protective Life Corporation , a wholly owned U.S. subsidiary of Dai?ichi Life Holdings, Inc. (TSE:8750), announced today that its principal subsidiary, Protective Life Insurance Company (“Protective Life”), has entered into an agreement to acquire leading automotive finance and insurance provider AUL Corp.

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Wink Intel

MARCH 22, 2022

TOPEKA, Kan.–( BUSINESS WIRE )–Security Benefit today announced that Mike Kiley, Chief Executive Officer, will retire effective June 30 th , 2022. Kiley will continue to serve as Chairman of Security Benefit Life Insurance Company’s (SBL) board of directors. Doug Wolff, currently president of SBL, will assume the role of chief executive officer also as of June 30 th , 2022.

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Wink Intel

MARCH 22, 2022

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.–( BUSINESS WIRE )–Pacific Life has been named one of the 2022 World’s Most Ethical Companies ® by the Ethisphere Institute, a global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices. Pacific Life was evaluated on five categories, including its ethics and compliance program; culture of ethics; environmental and societal impact; corporate governance; and leadership and reputation.

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Wink Intel

MARCH 22, 2022

OLDWICK, N.J.–( BUSINESS WIRE )–The U.S. life/annuity (L/A) industry saw a 61% increase in net income to $36.2 billion in 2021 despite higher expenses and benefit payouts. These preliminary results are detailed in a new Best’s Special Report , titled, “First Look: 2021 Life/Annuity Financial Results,” and the data is derived from companies’ annual statutory statements received as of March 14, 2022, representing an estimated 93% of the total L/A industry’s net premiums written.

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Wink Intel

MARCH 22, 2022

OLDWICK, N.J.–( BUSINESS WIRE )– AM Best has commented that the Credit Ratings (ratings) of Fidelity & Guaranty Life Insurance Company (Des Moines, IA) and Fidelity & Guaranty Life Insurance Company of New York (New York, NY) (collectively referred to as Fidelity & Guaranty Life Group) remain unchanged following the recent announcement that Fidelity National Financial, Inc.

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Wink Intel

MARCH 22, 2022

Only 19% of Women Say They’re on Track to Retire Without Running Out of Money, Barely Half the Percentage of Men . NEW YORK , March 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Women have long lagged behind men in how much they’re able to save for retirement, but a new TIAA survey reveals how the pandemic further widened the gap. The 2022 TIAA Financial Wellness Survey highlights the problem: Only about one in three women (31%) are saving for retirement, compared to 44% of men.

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Wink Intel

MARCH 22, 2022

KANSAS CITY, Mo. , March 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — R. Philip Bixby , President, Chief Executive Officer, and Chairman of the Board of Kansas City Life Insurance Company (the “Company”) announced today that he will retire as President and Chief Executive Officer effective during the April 25, 2022 , meeting of the Board of Directors, at which time his successor will be elected. .

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Wink Intel

MARCH 22, 2022

MILWAUKEE , March 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Northwestern Mutual ‘s efforts to create the financial industry’s most exceptional client experience are winning attention and industry accolades. Today, the FORTUNE 90 financial services company is announcing that its proprietary financial planning platform won the “Best InsurTech Solution” as part of the 2022 FinTech Breakthrough Awards. “This award proves what we’ve believed all along since our platform lau

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Wink Intel

MARCH 22, 2022

CHICAGO , March 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Bankers Life, a national life and health insurance brand that focuses on the insurance needs of Americans who are near or in retirement, announced today its Top Women Financial Advisors for 2022. The recognition campaign showcases “The Best of the Best” women financial advisors representing Bankers Life Securities, Inc. and Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. . “These highly experienced and knowledgeable advisors play a critical

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Wink Intel

MARCH 22, 2022

NEW YORK , March 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — TIAA, a leading provider of financial services in the academic, research, medical, cultural and government field, has been recognized as one of 2022 World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute, a global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices. . “At TIAA, transparency, accountability and integrity are values deeply embedded in our culture,” said Thasunda Brown Duckett, Presid

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Business

Wink Intel

MARCH 22, 2022

~ F&G Shares to be Publicly Listed Through a Partial Spin-off ~. ~ FNF to Retain 85% Control of F&G ~. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. , March 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Fidelity National Financial, Inc.® (NYSE: FNF ) (“FNF” or the ‘Company’), a leading provider of title insurance and transaction services to the real estate and mortgage industries, today announced its intention to dividend to FNF shareholders, on a pro rata basis, 15% of the common stock of its wholly-ow

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Wink Intel

MARCH 22, 2022

SEATTLE , March 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Milliman, Inc., a premier global consulting and actuarial firm, today announced that, with the acquisition of Ruark consulting, the industry’s leading variable annuity mortality studies will be rebranded as the Milliman Variable Annuity Mortality Study. Milliman has just released the results of the 2021 study, which includes findings on the impact of COVID-19 through year-end 2020.

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Wink Intel

MARCH 22, 2022

LINCOLN, Neb. , March 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Midwest Holding Inc. (“Midwest”) (NASDAQ: MDWT ) today announced plans to host a conference call to discuss financial and operating results for the fourth quarter and full year 2021 on March 25, 2022 , at 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time. The Company also plans to post those results on the investor relations section of its website at [link] after the close of the financial markets on March 24 , 2022. .

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Wink Intel

MARCH 22, 2022

Retirement spending tools integrated into SmartRetirement target date series, participants to be provided with annual sample spend down amount and interactive spending calculator. New solution leverages JPMorgan Chase real-world spending data and participant research. NEW YORK , March 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — J.P. Morgan Asset Management today announced the launch of enhancements to its suite of SmartRetirement target date funds, incorporating new spending capabilities to support partic

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Marketing

Wink Intel

MARCH 22, 2022

National Life last year dethroned Pacific Life after the Newport Beach, Calif., insurer held the top spot for indexed life sales for four straight years, according to Wink ’s Sales & Market Report. National Life had a 14.2% share of the market in 2021, compared with 10.4% for No. 2 Pacific Life. In 2020, Pacific Life held a 14.3% share compared with National Life Group’s 12.3% share, according to Wink.

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Wink Intel

MARCH 22, 2022

Total 2021 deferred annuity sales of $243.6 billion represented a major bounceback year for the industry and a 16.5% increase over 2020 sales, according to new Wink’s Sales & Market Report data. Total 2020 deferred annuity sales fell to $209.1 billion amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Wink reported. Total fourth-quarter sales for all deferred annuities were $60.9 billion, an increase of 1.7% compared to the previous quarter and 8.1% compared to the same period last year. .

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Wink Intel

MARCH 22, 2022

Security Benefit Corp. is making a change at the top. The Topeka, Kansas-based annuity issuer says Mike Kiley, the chairman and CEO, will pass the CEO title to Doug Wolff in June. Kiley is planning to continue to serve as the company’s chairman. Wolff has been the president of the company’s Security Benefit Life arm since 2011. Click HERE to read the full story via ThinkAdvisor.

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