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Former Sammons Financial Group Chairman and CEO Jack Watson Passes Away
Former Sammons® Financial Group (SFG) Chairman and CEO John C. "Jack" Watson passed away on January 24, 2018.
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North American Introduces Fixed Index Annuity with First-to-Market Liquidity Rider
North American Company for Life and Health Insurance® today released the NAC VersaChoice 10, a fixed index annuity with an optional rider that allows clients to have more access to more of their money sooner, the first of its kind on the market.
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Charles Gipple Joins North American Company as Vice President of Sales, Life Division
North American Company for Life and Health Insurance®, a member of Sammons® Financial Group, is pleased to announce the recent hiring of Charles Gipple, CLU, ChFC as Vice President of Sales, Life Division. Gipple will be responsible for the overall sales management of North American life insurance products.
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North American Company Releases Legacy Optimizer IUL
North American Company for Life and Health Insurance® announced Aug. 1, 2017 the release of the new Legacy Optimizer Indexed Universal Life insurance (IUL) product. Designed to provide a guaranteed death benefit in a single premium, Legacy Optimizer touts desirable features like liquidity and living benefits.
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Midland National Releases XL Heritage IUL
Midland National Life Insurance Company announced on August 1, 2017 the release of the new XL Heritage Indexed Universal Life insurance (IUL) product. Designed to provide a guaranteed death benefit with a single premium, XL Heritage touts desirable features like liquidity and living benefits.