Carrier Announcements / Updates Archives - Creative Edge

As of today F&G has officially launched their S&P Participation Rate Strategy.  F&G will finally have an annual, uncapped strategy for you to offer to your clients! Accumulator Plus 7 & 10  50% Par – 5.91% illustrated rate Accelerator Plus 10 & 14  45% Par –  5.33% illustrated rate For additional information about this new… Read More

Enhanced Commissions for E-Business Through 6/30/19   You will receive and additional 50bps through 6/30/19 for any Fixed Index Annuity (FIA) sale that comes in as an electronic application (e-app) utilizing: Our SnapApp tool (or directly from Firelight) Your IMO’s ordering system Streamline your earnings potential and receive additional commissions when using an electronic application (e-app)… Read More

NWL® CORE DYNAMIC and PRO DYNAMIC now have higher guaranteed renewals. Read on for some quick info on two of the industry’s well-known products. Guaranteed 70% minimum Participation Rate in renewal years Low Volatility Annual Point-to-Point Index strategy (Option U) No Asset Fee 10% Free Withdrawals each year after the first year; Cumulative to a… Read More

AIG is excited to launch powerselectannuities.com, a powerful new AIG microsite for you to use with your clients! This easy to navigate site contains Power Select Plus and Power Select Builder videos, brochures and other valuable resources with no login information required.  Access materials to learn how to help grow your clients savings, protect them… Read More

SCOTTSDALE, (Arizona) — Annexus, a leading designer of annuities and insurance-based retirement products, and Blackstone, one of the world’s leading investment firms, announced that funds advised by Blackstone Tactical Opportunities (“Blackstone”) have made a strategic investment in Annexus, acquiring a minority stake in the company. Menes Chee, a Blackstone Senior Managing Director, said: “We are… Read More

Today A.M. Best announced that they have upgraded F&G’s main operating companies’ financial strength ratings to A- or “Excellent” (FGLIC/FGLICNY).1 This news signifies the great progress F&G has made over the past year and reflects the strength of their distribution. We are excited about the opportunities F&G’s enhanced ratings profile offers and remain committed to… Read More

New fixed index annuity offers income potential, maximizes flexibility Launching Nov. 6, introduce your clients and prospects to the all-new Strategic Design Annuity℠ X, North American’s new fixed index annuity with the income X-factor. Double up – 200 percent of interest credited through a guaranteed lifetime withdrawal benefit (GLWB) value roll-up. Dynamic retirement income – Up… Read More

Symetra has introduced crediting strategy additions and new illustration updates. These changes deliver better illustrative performance at a broader range of illustrative rates. Symetra has added new Base Index Strategies to Accumulator IUL, for a total of nine diversified index crediting strategies.¹ Base Index Strategies: Guaranteed credits, lower participation rates and/or index caps. The new… Read More

While the Strategic Design Annuity X (SDA X) fixed index annuity won’t hit the market until Nov. 6, you can get a head start on the competition by getting trained right away: Be among the first to learn about our first-to-market Inverse Edge Trigger strategy. Clients get 200 percent of interest credited through a guaranteed lifetime… Read More

With so many competing retirement priorities to consider, it’s important today’s consumers have access to flexible solutions they can tailor to meet multiple needs. In fact, what if you could present them with a way to leverage one asset to address four important uses? The Lincoln Retirement SafeGuard℠ fixed indexed annuity can help clients: Capitalize… Read More