Happy New Year everyone! I hope you’re enjoying the time off and doing some reflecting. I’ve returned to San Francisco and am ready to relax some more! Now that I’ve shared my 2024 year in review, I wanted to share my goals and resolutions for 2025. Although 2024 was a great year, I still have … Read more
Occasionally, an owner of a permanent life insurance policy may decide that they no longer need their policy – either because the death benefit is no longer necessary or because they simply want to access the policy’s underlying cash value for their living expenses in retirement. Unlike term life insurance, permanent life insurance doesn’t simply … Read more
South Carolina regulators have ordered Atlantic Coast Life Insurance and its captive reinsurer, Southern Atlantic Re, to stop writing new policies by Tuesday, Dec. 31. The carriers also were ordered to notify all producers about the cease-and-desist directive from the South Carolina Department of Insurance. “We are publishing these orders today as part of our … Read more
When Rob Tufel was diagnosed with prostate cancer, he already knew how challenging it can be to go through treatment. He was a 2-time cancer survivor and had worked in the field of oncology for more than 30 years. But he was surprised by how poorly he still felt months after his successful treatment. “I … Read more
Hello…? Anyone still out there? It’s been almost 6 months since my last post. It doesn’t feel like 6 months has passed, but I just read through my previous posts, and indeed last time you guys heard from me, I was battling the harsh Scandinavian winter, living in a tiny camper in my garden. The … Read more
