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...

Family-owned independent broker-dealer The Leaders Group, Inc., surpassed 1000 registered representatives in 2020. Founded in 1994 by Dave Wickersham, The Leaders Group has grown steadily and enjoyed more than 25 years in a constantly evolving and volatile market. “We didn’t start The Leaders Group to be a large firm” said Wickersham, “But we have always...