Annuities

Volatility Control Index

Presented by Deb Strong Clients have many different choices when picking an index strategy.  The Volatility Control Index is one that can help even out the highs and lows in the market.  I like to compare it to getting better gas mileage when you are driving your car.  When you are going up a hill, it takes more gas, when coasting down a hill it takes less gas.  This can help with the overall performance in the market and help your clients sleep better at night. Please call Deb Strong at 800-397-9999 for details. Please click on the link below for more information. https://financial-brokerage.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Volatility-Control-Index.pdf  
Life Insurance

AXA Equitable – Life Communications for June 29, 2015

Product Introducing BrightLife Protect Survivorship, available now in approved jurisdictions. Beginning June 29, AXA Equitable will permit Long-Term Care (LTC) replacement applications. See the bulletin for details on training and forms needed. Advanced Markets Introducing AXA’s Business Strategies Platform. Learn about it at the online event by clicking here. Once a business insurance plan has been sold, clients, their advisors and financial professionals all need access to information about their policies. AXA’s Business Strategies Platform offers just that! It’s the online hub for the business-centric information that everyone needs, in one convenient, easy to use location, delivered with a level of service specifically designed for business insurance cases. Join Bruce Guillemette, AXA Advanced Markets, to learn how AXA can help. The survivorship landscape is changing. AXA’s new survivorship product is designed to help your clients leave more, build more, and keep more. Listen to this pre-recorded webcast to learn about this new product and how it can fit into your business. Hours AXA will be closed on Friday, July 3 in observance of Independence Day. View your Commission statement online by logging in to www.axa.com. Paper statements will no longer be mailed with paper checks. Sign up for direct deposit today! For more information on these topics, call the life sales desk or visit www.axa.com.
Annuity

EquiTrust Ownership Transition Complete

To our Valued Sales Partners, The ownership transition of EquiTrust Life Insurance Company is now complete. In January, 2014, EquiTrust announced an agreement for the Company’s purchase by Magic Johnson Enterprises (MJE). The new ownership will leverage the experienced EquiTrust leadership and existing workforce. From an operational standpoint, the dedicated team of Sales Support representatives and Customer Services support remain intact, and will continue operations in the West Des Moines offices. With the change in ownership, EquiTrust will begin expanding back-office support in its Chicago office, to include such areas as accounting, financial reporting and human resources functions. “EquiTrust has built a strong presence in the annuity and life insurance markets, and our new ownership provides an excellent platform to continue the current strategy for growth,” says Jeff Lange, CEO of EquiTrust. “The change in ownership will be seamless as far as our customers, agents and selling partners are concerned.” Continuity within the Company’s Board of Directors and leadership remain largely unchanged. Guggenheim Insurance Services (Indianapolis) has provided shared services and back-office support, and will begin the transition to our office in Chicago. Guggenheim Partners (Chicago) – with assets under management over $240 billion – participates in the management of the EquiTrust investment portfolio, and will continue to provide this service. As a valued sales partner, we continue our commitment to a strong value proposition – with plans for new and innovative products complimented by excellent service standards and technology developments. Our ownership has changed, but we’re still “EquiTrust!”