It’s official, the DOL Fiduciary Rule IS Dead! We have been watching the rule twist in the wind since the Fifth Circuit vacated the rule in mid May, but today it was officially declared dead by mandate from that same court. While we all expect that there will be further news on the fiduciary front,…
Why Single Premium? Seniors are tired of low returns, high risks and many are seeking ways to recreate lost wealth for their heirs. Some need benefits for nursing or home health care but want to reap these rewards without the usual underwriting hassles and concerns. Some single premium life products provide an alternative to clients…
Every Tuesday morning at 7:45 your IAMS team here in Omaha gathers for a quick review of the results from the previous week and to exchange recent challenges and successes across the company. It never fails that we have some great news to share and at least an opportunity or two to do a better…
As I talk to our independent producers, many are concerned they are leaving business on the table and missing potential client benefits by not offering managed money solutions. It’s a tough situation. Agents often specialize in selling life and annuity products, however that specialization frequently leaves them without a securities license. A client utilizing an…
The recent delay of the DOL Fiduciary Rule to July 1, 2019 has been significant news in the financial industry! Speculation continues as to what changes will be permanently adopted and even whether the law will be repealed. The one thing that is clear is agents may continue using Qualified Funds as a source of…
The annuity and life industry revolves around building relationships and sharing experiences. Social media revolves around these same networking concepts and should not be viewed as advertising. Building relationships with clients is the best place to start when growing your agency and social media can help. The Nielson Company indicated that “Nine in every ten…
Insurance Agency Marketing Services, Inc. was founded in 1986 with service to producers as the centerpiece. As Charles Heuring, co-founder and president puts it, “We felt there was a real opportunity to build an organization around the idea of making the producer feel at home.” Over the past twenty-eight years the success of IAMS has…
