Weekly News

January 14, 2026

News from our carriers...

Annuity Rates - See the rates effective January 1st.

Annuity Watch

In this issue:

  • Track Best Entry Window Values Easily
  • Fast Facts on IRAs
  • New Year, New Retirement Goals
  • Jumpstart Your Marketing with Our Newly Designed Personalized Ads
  • Latest software updates
  • Annuity servicing times

Annuity Rates - See the rates effective January 6th.

Kick off 2026 with LifeCare: The next act in longevity planning
Americans are living longer than ever — yet many remain underprepared for the financial realities of extended lifespans. LifeCare bridges the gap with a unique hybrid product designed to help your clients live longer, healthier, better lives. LifeCare is now stronger than ever, enhancing its position with improved pricing on the redesigned 6-year LTC benefit period, offering:

  • Greater guaranteed initial LTC benefits - while still often providing substantially more death benefit than other hybrid LTC products
  • Improved market alignment for access to LTC benefits - featuring a 2-year acceleration and 4-year extension of benefits

LTC in-force rate action notifications for late JanuaryGet details.

Introducing 1 Year Capital Group Dividend Value ETF Participation account
A new way to help clients access growth and address concentration risk, available only with a Lincoln OptiBlend fixed indexed annuity — all at no cost.

  • Exclusive to Lincoln— an industry first for fixed indexed annuities
  • 100% active management — primarily focused on dividend-paying stocks from larger established U.S. companies
  • Outperformed the S&P 500 since inception— take a look at the ETF results
  • 100% downside protection— your account value can only go up, never down

Q1 2026 Market Intel Exchange Download it here.

Additional Life Insurance Rider (ALIR) limits increased to better meet client needs
The Additional Life Insurance Rider (ALIR) allows the policyowner to purchase additional participating paid-up life insurance on the policy date of the base policy and on each policy anniversary without evidence of insurability, provided this rider is in effect. Learn more about the increased limits and get resources.

MMSD Underwriting
In this issue:

  • Fully Underwritten Multi-Life Discount Exclusivity Ends
  • Unearned Income – More Flexibility
  • Section 179 Boost
  • Streamlined W-2 Requirements
  • Realtor Upgrade
  • New Occupation Classes

Express
In this issue:

  • A Winning Combination – Term & IUL
  • IUL Express: Simple, Flexible and Trusted
  • Updated Long-Term Care Tax Guides for 2026
  • Why Long-Term Care Belongs on Every Client's 2026 Checklist
  • Critical Illness: Hope for the Best, Plan for the Unexpected in the New Year
  • A Fresh Start for Financial Wellness: Planning for Critical Illness in the New Year

Fixed AnnuitiesSee the rates effective January 5th.

Ultra Advantage Fixed Index Annuity See the rates effective January 5th.

Care Solutions See the rates effective January 15th.

A powerful end-of-year conversation you won't want to miss
In this latest episode of Annuity Chat, you’ll hear about a forward-looking annuity outlook as we head into the new year, standout product highlights, including NAC Guaranteed Allocation and NAC Control X, and powerful marketing resources.

Field News Monthly
In this issue:

  • Underwriting That Stands Apart
  • 3 Optimization Strategies: How to Thrive and Survive
  • Using PL Promise Term with Business Owners
  • Fresh Year. Fresh Look.

Place term life policies 25% faster
From start to finish, Protective is here to help you place term life policies faster and more efficiently. Explore Protective Velocity.

Indexed Choice UL is closing soonSee the transition rules.

Did you know?
70% of Black Americans Don’t Have an Estate Plan
Visit the Blueprints to Black Wealth Playbook to discover client-friendly materials that will help you initiate meaningful estate planning conversations with Black Americans.

SecureCare IV launching January 26th!
SecureCare IV – Securian’s next long-term care (LTC) and nonparticipating whole life insurance policy -launches in all states except CA, CT, DE, IN, MT, ND, NJ, NY, SC and SD January 26, 2026. See the product highlights.

Innovative solutions for your New Year’s resolutions
A new year brings new goals and new opportunities to support your clients with innovative solutions that deliver value and help strengthen their financial futures.

  • Swift, simplified processing
  • Growth-focused IUL strategies
  • Beneficiary support that goes beyond the policy
  • Industry-first rider package for cancer
  • Expertise for the high-net-worth foreign national market

Get complete details and resources!