Top-rated firms use different business models, illustrating there is no magic formula
Five funds added to seg fund lineup
Managing general agents, the middlemen in the sales process, are unregulated. But no one seems to care
Insurers strive to reach advisors online by lowering costs and offering personalized service
Sales of these new products, which cover critical illness and long-term care, are gaining ground; marketing plans are being adjusted
Compensation ratings fall
Ratings for ongoing training take a hit, while fewer advisors appear to hold designations
The Co-operators Group posts impressive first showing
Agents find some of the better-paying products not worth the bother