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Pacific Life Announces Data Feed Into SS&C’s Advisory Solutions
February 2, 2021 GMT
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. (BUSINESS WIRE) Feb 2, 2021
Continuing the commitment to make it easier for registered investment advisers (RIAs) to integrate annuities into clients’ portfolios, Pacific Life announced that it is now providing annuity data to SS&C Technologies’ Advent Custodial Data Network via the Pacific Life data interface.
RIAs and fee-based advisers can now access Pacific Life’s two advisory annuities, Pacific Odyssey® and Pacific Index Advisory®, using SS&C’s Black Diamond® Wealth Platform, APX and Axys. With the addition of Pacific Life annuity data, Advent Custodial Data users can benefit from a more holistic view of their clients’ portfolios and investments, simplifying the reporting and reconciliation process.
Claims People: Crawford & Co., Charles Taylor and Actuarial Risk Management February 1, 2021
Crawford & Co. Shuffles Executive Assignments
Crawford & Company has reassigned several executives as part of a new organizational structure that aligns the company to three lines of business: loss adjusting, third-party administration and platform solution.
Andrew Bart assumes the new role of president, loss adjusting, international and Pat Van Bakel assumes the role of president, loss adjusting, North America. Bakel will continue in his current position as president of Crawford Canada, the Atlanta-based claims administrator said in a press release.
Mike Jones now leads Crawford’s international TPA, Broadspire, as president. Mike Hoberman assumes the role of president TPA: Broadspire, North America upon the retirement of Neil Lentine on Feb. 5.
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The Pacific Life Foundation 3Ts of Education program will award a total of $58,000 in grants to 16 Virginia K-12 schools where concentrations of children and grandchildren of Pacific Life employees attend. The educational grants are designed to support needs in the areas of teacher training, textbooks or technology.
The Pacific Life Foundation not only provides funding to organizations, but also supports these organizations through volunteer efforts with the Pacific Life Good Guys program. In 2021, Pacific Life and its employees will continue to support its annual United Way campaign, during which the Pacific Life Foundation matches every dollar donated by employees. Additionally, the Pacific Life Foundation will continue to match all employee donations to nonprofits and universities.
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The Pacific Life Foundation 3Ts of Education program will award a total of $43,500 in grants to 15 local K-12 schools where concentrations of children and grandchildren of Pacific Life employees attend. The educational grants are designed to support needs in the areas of teacher training, textbooks or technology.
The Pacific Life Foundation not only provides funding to organizations, but also supports these organizations through volunteer efforts with the Pacific Life Good Guys program. In 2021, Pacific Life and its employees will continue to support its annual United Way campaign, during which the Pacific Life Foundation matches every dollar donated by employees. Additionally, the Pacific Life Foundation will continue to match all employee donations to nonprofits and universities.
New variable annuity and living benefits provide income flexibility and the certainty of a simple- interest credit and protected lifetime income
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. – Jan. 19, 2021 Pacific Life launched Pacific Choice® Income, a new variable annuity with two living benefits Enhanced Income Select 2 and Future Income Generator. Designed to help consumers grow and protect their retirement income, this new offering provides the flexibility to withdraw income when clients need it most. For clients who are planning an active retirement and want to maximize their income with flexibility, Enhanced Income Select 2 offers higher withdrawals early in retirement, the flexibility to start and stop withdrawals, and an income rollover feature that allows them to carry over remaining unused amounts into the next contract year’s withdrawal.