Lean on Wholehan Marketing for a Great 2026!

Chris Wholehan, President
Wholehan Marketing

As we begin the new year, Wholehan Marketing renews our commitment to help you stay informed and up-to-date on all of the changes in and around our industry.  Interest rates continue to fluctuate, which affect the rates available to your clients in the annuity market.  If you have not done so already, shoot a note to David@Wholehan.com and ask him to put you on our weekly rate blast so you have the latest rates across the annuity market at your fingertips each week.  We also see constant updates in life insurance rates, available products in the LTCI & Hybrid LTCI markets, as well as the disability market.  Let Jack@Wholehan.com know that you would like him to keep you informed of important changes in these markets.  If you’re seeing this article on our website or social media, contact Jessica@Wholehan.com and ask her to add you to our weekly newsletter, which will summarize all things affecting our industry on a weekly basis.  Change is constant – especially in the insurance industry – so lean on the experts at Wholehan Marketing to be your One-Stop-Shop for all of the support you need to make your Life Insurance, Annuity, LTCI, and DI sales as easy and profitable as possible!

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