As we all know, nothing is normal about 2020. The crises this year have created opportunities and obstacles in the insurance market. Add in Regulation Best Interest (Reg BI) and the upcoming changes to Life Insurance Illustration Model Regulation (#582), and we need to consider additional options and opportunities.  The Illustration Model changes may eliminate hedged index life insurance. The new illustration guidelines limit the assumed...

We are finally rounding the bend with the home stretch in view for the balance of 2020. This has been a year to remember so far, and I expect we will have more fireworks before this race is over. Three major factors will be impacting the way the economy and equity markets move between now and the end of the year and potentially...

The onset of the Novel Coronavirus and sharp market volatility could not have coincided at a more inconvenient. As measures to engage in social distancing appeared to create a barrier between financial professionals and their clients, many of which were highly concerned about the recent market downturn.  But that was March, and the market has somewhat...

Josh CurtisClarity Financial Our clients who are heading into retirement today face many challenges – low interest rates, market volatility, and longevity to name just a few. The question is, are you going to rely on strategies from the past to help your clients in this new challenging environment? I believe in times like these...