May 20, 2026

This Week's Highlights & Events

Webinar | Turn LTC Conversations Into Powerful Planning Opportunities

Long-term care planning doesn't have to feel difficult or uncomfortable.

Join Alyssa De La Cruz and Cody Anderson from Nationwide for a high-impact session focused on helping you create stronger, more compelling LTC conversations using flexible cash indemnity solutions.

Discover how Nationwide's CareMatters solutions can help clients address one of retirement's biggest risks — while giving you new ways to differentiate your planning approach.

Life Insurance

Join us for: Retirement Income and Healthcare Planning When the Rules May Change.

See how Social Media content is made easy with our tool.

Keep clients on track for their financial goals.

Access our valuable resource to support client conversations on rising inflation and health care costs.

Be on alert for phishing emails targeting NIPR clients, licensing applicants, and administrators. These emails are about past due invoices and may appear to be sent from NIPR domains, but are not from the company.

Catch up on new Roth rules.

Shape the future. Your Field Advisory Council and our sales leadership are slated to meet in July. Now is the time to share your voice. Connect with council members to share ideas on products, initiatives and trends. Ensure your insights are reflected in the decisions shaping our future.

For our Variable Life Products, we continually monitor our investment line-ups to ensure they provide quality options for you and your clients. As part of that ongoing commitment, some investment options updates occurred on May 1. Visit our Investment Options updated page for more information.

Earn CE credits with valuable insights from our Nationwide Reirement Institute experts. Our live webinars can be used for both state insurance and designation credit hours,

Discover how the Living Benefit Conversation has changed.

Rated Cases? No Problem. Corebridge QOL FlexTerm stands out.

Watch for Corebridge at the 108th PGA Championship.

Check out the latest news and updates from John Hancock in Spotlight.

Close faster, sell more: Inside our enhanced purchase experience.

Turn rough IUL cases into income opportunities.

Help agents unlock more income potential.

We're committed to helping you succeed. Check out out new resources and timely updates from National Life Group to support your ongoing growth.

Effective April 25, a streamlined application is now available in Agent Portal for RapidProtect, instant decision Indexed Universsal Life insurance.

Discover how Symetra's IUL index crediting method makes a difference.

View the latest Symetra Sales Flash.

Case study: Take their plans to greater heights with Accumulator Ascent.

Here's what's new this week in Life Essentials.

Check out our new video that focuses on elevating retirement planing conversations by discussing extended care options. The video centers on one powerful question you can ssk clients to help them plan ahead without getting overwhelmed.

Join our new on demand webinar, Building Retirement Resilience: Prudential Momentum IUL with BenefitAccess Rider. It highlights how life insurance can play a more meaningful role in retirement planning when chronic illness becomes part of the picture. Check out the case study within the webinar to see how powerful this strategy can be.

Term Conversion Update: Rules & Compensation Changes.

Knowing when fully underwritten life is the right fit can help clients secure stronger protection, more flexibility, and long-term value.

How to protect the family business when it matters the most.

Help clients create a more equitable estate distribution using our new flyer.

Join us for part 4 of the Demystifying IUL Series and learn how to take your IUL insurance illustrations to the next level with tips on premiums, distributions, aomparisons, and more.

Final Reminder: Legal & General America forms being retired May 1, 2026.

Check out our Large Case Tool kit featuring talking points, case studies, client flyers, FAQs, and social posts to help you navigate and submit higher face amount cases with confidence.

Check out the latest edition of The Lincoln Leader.

Here's a snapshot of this month's most impactful marketing and financial insights.

Join Jeff Bush, Principal at The Washington Update, and Amber Williams, SVP, Head of Client Investment Strategies at Lincoln Financial, for Markets in Motion on-demand where they break down what's driving today's markets - from economy to policy changes.

Offer a competitive term solution without compromise.

Protect CA clients from chronic illness costs. See how ExtendCare can help.

Producer delegate enhancement launched March 31 on the MMSD Portal.

Variable product fund substituions occured April 24.

Get the latest life and individual disability insurance news from Principal's New business Underwriting News.

What's top of mind to business owners: priorities, pressures, and protection gaps.

Underwriting & New Business

Give your business cases an underwriting edge.

Check out our latest Underwriting Hot Topic: A more precise approach to thoracic aorta underwriting.

Advanced Markets

Help businesses protect success.

Help business owners recruit, reward and retain top talent.

Listen to our new podcast - Turning tax season into planning opportunities.

Elevate your practice.

Unleash opportunities through business evaluations.

Join us for Tactical Tuesday | Executive Benefits: Strategies to Recruit, Retain, and Reward Key Employees.

Join members of National Life's Advanced Sales team as they walk through their newly released digital tool on inherited IRA required minimum distribution rules and requirements.

Are your business owner clients missing this from their plans? Watch the on-demand webinar.

Hybrid Products, LTC & DI

Meet a more effective solution for rising long-term care costs. LifeCare: Built to help address inflation.

Upcoming LTC Policy Migration - What you need to know.

Looking for new ways to build credibility, expand your network and generate quality referrals? Association marketing may be one of the most effective opportunities available to you. Association marketing is more than a sales strategy - it's a relationship-building approach that can create long-term business growth through trust, visibility and referrals.

Now available: long-Term Care In-Force Quoting tool.

Nationwide CareMatters Suite State Approvals

Nationwide CareMatters II is now available for sale in New York
Nationwide CareMatters Annuity is now available for sale in Florida, North Dakota, and South Dakota
Nationwide CareMatters Annuity is targeted to launch in South Carolina on May 11th

Please note, the Nationwide CareMatters products are not approved in all states or at all firms.

Looking to grow your DI business? Start by narrowing your focus. This article highlights how specializing in niche markets can lead to stronger conversations, deeper client connections, and more meaningful income protection opportunities.

Annuity Solutions

Check out the 2026 Retirement Planning Guide. This go-to reference covers retirement plan contribution limits, eligibility requirements, target markets and more. Click here to view the Retirement Planning Guide.

When an IRA owner passes away, their beneficiary inherits the tax-deferred assets. But what happens next?

Do you have clients who have inherited an Individual Retirement Account (IRA)? The tax-deferred assets in an inherited IRA can become a valuable source of financial security, but the rules can also be complex.

Use our interactive guide to help clients understand distribution requirements, tax implications, and available strategies based on their specific circumstances.

As you have conversations about inherited IRA, your clients should also seek the advice of their tax professional to ensure the proper handling of their unique situation.