Wink Intel

JUNE 12, 2024

— FOR IMMEDIATE DISTRIBUTION — NEWS RELEASE Life insurance sales fall in the First Quarter Wink, Inc. Releases First Quarter, 2024 Life Sales Results Des Moines, Iowa. released the first quarter, 2024 life sales results in its 107 th edition of Wink’s Sales & Market Report. million; down 12.5%

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Wink Intel

MARCH 12, 2024

— FOR IMMEDIATE DISTRIBUTION — NEWS RELEASE INDEXED LIFE SALES BREAK RECORDS Wink, Inc. Releases Fourth Quarter, 2023 Life Sales Results Des Moines, Iowa. released the fourth quarter, 2023 life sales results in its 106 th edition of Wink’s Sales & Market Report. March 12, 2024 – Wink, Inc.

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Wink Intel

AUGUST 23, 2024

— FOR IMMEDIATE DISTRIBUTION — NEWS RELEASE Indexed and Structured Annuity Sales Set Records! Releases 2nd Quarter, 2024 Annuity Sales Results Des Moines, Iowa. Total second quarter sales for all annuities were $109.6 billion; sales were up 3.7% billion; sales were up 4.1% billion; sales were up 4.1%

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Wink Intel

MARCH 8, 2022

INDEXED LIFE SALES BRING ANOTHER RECORD-SETTING YEAR! Releases Fourth Quarter, 2021 Life Sales Results. released the fourth quarter, 2021 life sales results in its 98 th edition of Wink’s Sales & Market Report. Non-variable universal life sales for the fourth quarter were $861.5 Des Moines, Iowa. market share.

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Wink Intel

DECEMBER 7, 2023

— FOR IMMEDIATE DISTRIBUTION — NEWS RELEASE LIFE SALES TAKE A DIVE IN THE THIRD QUARTER Wink, Inc. Releases Third Quarter, 2023 Life Sales Results Des Moines, Iowa. released the third quarter, 2023 life sales results in its 105 th edition of Wink’s Sales & Market Report. million; down 6.4%

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Alpha Sense BI

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

The future of market research is in generative artificial intelligence (genAI). This branch of artificial intelligence has been making waves across industries, from healthcare and energy to financial services and consulting , among others. However, the use of generative AI solutions in market research is not without risk.

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Wink Intel

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Releases Second Quarter, 2023 Life Sales Results Des Moines, Iowa. released the second quarter, 2023 life sales results in its 104 th edition of Wink’s Sales & Market Report. Wink’s Sales & Market Report is the insurance industry’s #1 resource for life insurance sales data, since 1997. million; up 25.2%

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Wink Intel

JULY 12, 2021

UNIVERSAL LIFE SALES HIT ALL TIME LOW. Releases First Quarter, 2021 Life Sales Results. released the first quarter, 2021 life sales results in its 95 th edition of Wink’s Sales & Market Report. Wink’s Sales & Market Report is the insurance industry’s #1 resource for life insurance sales data, since 1997.

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Wink Intel

MARCH 21, 2023

— FOR IMMEDIATE DISTRIBUTION — NEWS RELEASE VARIABLE ANNUITY SALES SLUMP TO LOWEST LEVEL IN 25+ YEARS Wink, Inc. Releases 4 th Quarter, 2022 Deferred Annuity Sales Results Des Moines, Iowa. Total fourth quarter sales for all deferred annuities were $79.3 billion; sales were up 9.4%

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Wink Intel

JUNE 6, 2024

— FOR IMMEDIATE DISTRIBUTION — NEWS RELEASE Indexed and Structured Annuity Sales are on a Hot Streak! Releases 1 st Quarter, 2024 Annuity Sales Results Des Moines, Iowa. Total first quarter sales for all annuities were $105.7 Total first quarter sales for all deferred annuities were $100.5

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Wink Intel

DECEMBER 2, 2021

the competitive intelligence firm specialized in providing life insurance and annuity product data to the industry, today announced Victoria L. It is very important to me that we work hard to provide unmatched competitive intelligence and data but also have fun doing it,” explained Grossman. NAMES NEW PRESIDENT.

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Wink Intel

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Releases 3 rd Quarter, 2023 Deferred Annuity Sales Results Des Moines, Iowa. November 21, 2023 – Wink’s Sales & Market Report , the insurance industry’s #1 resource for annuity sales data since 1998, released its 105 th edition report for 2 nd Quarter, 2023. billion; sales were down 1.4%

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ArchIntel

MARCH 31, 2021

With its principal customer seeking to make the most out of every dollar spent, competition in the sector is expected to shift into high gear. Each competitive intelligence professional will have to work hard to provide the insights needed to push their company ahead. These are the profiles of some of those executives.

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Wink Intel

AUGUST 24, 2023

Releases 2 nd Quarter, 2023 Deferred Annuity Sales Results Des Moines, Iowa. August 24, 2023 – Wink’s Sales & Market Report , the insurance industry’s #1 resource for annuity sales data since 1998, released its 104 th edition report for 2 nd Quarter, 2023. Total second quarter sales for all deferred annuities were $79.7

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Wink Intel

JANUARY 31, 2022

February 1, 2022 – In the continued pursuit of their mission statement, “To provide the best darned competitive intelligence to the life insurance and annuity industries,” Wink, Inc., Wink is the #1 source for annuity and life insurance competitive intelligence, providing data and insight to the industry at www.

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Wink Intel

DECEMBER 14, 2021

3RD QUARTER LIFE SALES DECLINED, STILL IN UPSWING COMPARED TO 2020. Releases Third Quarter, 2021 Life Sales Results. released the third quarter, 2021 life sales results in its 97 th edition of Wink’s Sales & Market Report. Non-variable universal life sales for the third quarter were $724.4 of sales.

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Wink Intel

MAY 25, 2023

Releases 1 st Quarter, 2023 Deferred Annuity Sales Results Des Moines, Iowa. May 25th, 2023 – Wink’s Sales & Market Report , the insurance industry’s #1 resource for annuity sales data since 1997, released its 103 rd edition report for 1 st Quarter, 2023. Total first quarter sales for all deferred annuities were $84.7

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Wink Intel

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

MULTI-YEAR GUARANTEED AND INDEXED ANNUITY SALES SOAR TO SET RECORDS. . Releases 3 rd Quarter, 2022 Deferred Annuity Sales Results. November 22, 2022 – Wink’s Sales & Market Report , the insurance industry’s #1 resource for annuity sales data since 1997 released its 101 st edition report for 3 rd Quarter, 2022.

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Wink Intel

MAY 24, 2021

INDEXED LIFE SALES BACK ON THE UPTICK, AS DEATH KNELL SOUNDS FOR TRADITIONAL UL. Releases Fourth Quarter, 2020 Life Sales Results. released the fourth quarter, 2020 life sales results in its 94 th edition of Wink’s Sales & Market Report. Non-variable universal life sales for the fourth quarter were $740.0

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Wink Intel

MAY 31, 2022

. MULTI-YEAR GUARANTEED ANNUITY SALES GROWTH DOMINATES IN 2022. . Releases 1 st Quarter, 2022 Deferred Annuity Sales Results. May 26, 2022 – Wink’s Sales & Market Report is the insurance industry’s #1 resource for annuity sales data since 1997. Total first quarter sales for all deferred annuities were $59.7

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Wink Intel

MARCH 21, 2022

Releases 4 th Quarter, 2021 Deferred Annuity Sales Results. March 16, 2022 – Wink’s Sales & Market Report is the insurance industry’s #1 resource for annuity sales data since 1997. Total fourth quarter sales for all deferred annuities were $60.9 Total 2021 sales all deferred annuity sales were $243.6

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Wink Intel

AUGUST 31, 2022

MULTI-YEAR GUARANTEED ANNUITY SALES SURPASS ALL OTHERS, WHILE VARIABLE SALES PLUMMET . Releases 2 nd Quarter, 2022 Deferred Annuity Sales Results. Total second quarter sales for all deferred annuities were $72.8 Total second quarter non-variable deferred annuity sales were $46.3 Des Moines, Iowa. billion; down 5.4%

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Wink Intel

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

INDEXED ANNUITY SALES RISE WHERE ALL OTHER ANNUITY SALES DROP. . Releases 3 rd Quarter, 2021 Deferred Annuity Sales Results. November 30, 2021 – Wink’s Sales & Market Report is the insurance industry’s #1 resource for annuity sales data since 1997. Des Moines, Iowa. billion; a decrease of 7.1%

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Wink Intel

OCTOBER 4, 2021

JACKSON NATIONAL CLINCHES TOP ANNUITY SPOT, WHILE ANNUITY SALES TRACK FOR GREATEST SALES YEAR EVER. September 30, 2021 – Wink’s Sales & Market Report is the insurance industry’s #1 resource for annuity sales data since 1997. Total second quarter sales for all deferred annuities were $64.4 NEWS RELEASE.

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Wink Intel

JUNE 21, 2021

STRUCTURED ANNUITY SALES BEGIN TO CLOSE THE GAP ON INDEXED ANNUITIES’ SALES. . Releases 1 st Quarter, 2021 Deferred Annuity Sales Results. June 21 st , 2021 – Wink’s Sales & Market Report is the insurance industry’s #1 resource for annuity sales data since 1997. NEWS RELEASE. . Des Moines, Iowa.

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Wink Intel

MAY 11, 2021

Releases 4 th Quarter, 2020 Deferred Annuity Sales Results. May 4 th , 2021 – Wink’s Sales & Market Report is the insurance industry’s #1 resource for annuity sales data since 1997. Total fourth quarter sales for all deferred annuities were $56.3 Total 2020 deferred annuity sales were $209.1

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Wink Intel

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

February 1, 2022 – In the continued pursuit of their mission statement, “To provide the best darned competitive intelligence to the life insurance and annuity industries,” Wink, Inc., Wink is the #1 source for annuity and life insurance competitive intelligence, providing data and insight to the industry at www.

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Fuld

JULY 6, 2022

First, to understand the target firm’s true worth through the due diligence process; second, to find sustainable systems to drive significant value creation post-investment; and third, to find the right time and suitable structure for an exit. Private Equity (PE) firms primarily focus on these three parameters.

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Wink Intel

JUNE 12, 2022

Assuring the competitiveness of the products that are available to clients is key. Unfortunately, the career agent is often put into competitive situations where he may lose sales due to other companies’ products offering more competitive/less costly/more attractive features than the company that he sells insurance for.

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Wink Intel

JUNE 21, 2021

Assuring the competitiveness of the products that are available to clients is key. Unfortunately, the career agent is often put into competitive situations where he may lose sales due to other companies’ products offering more competitive/less costly/more attractive features than the company that he sells insurance for.

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Wink Intel

MARCH 5, 2024

– – FOR IMMEDIATE DISTRIBUTION — NEWS RELEASE Indexed, MYGA, and Structured Annuity Sales Hit Records Wink, Inc. Releases 4 th Quarter, 2023 Deferred Annuity Sales Results Des Moines, Iowa. Total fourth quarter sales for all deferred annuities were $105.4 billion; sales were up 33.1%

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Netbasequid

APRIL 1, 2021

Filling your coffers with consumer, competitive and market intelligence pulls back the curtains and opens the windows breathing new life into the way you do business. And these 10 market research trends in 2021 are bound to do just that. How Market Research Tools Have Evolved. 10% said they still regularly use the mail.

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Wink Intel

OCTOBER 11, 2021

WHOLE LIFE SALES DOMINATE SECOND QUARTER. Releases Second Quarter, 2021 Life Sales Results. released the second quarter, 2021 life sales results in its 96 th edition of Wink’s Sales & Market Report. Wink’s Sales & Market Report is the insurance industry’s #1 resource for life insurance sales data, since 1997.

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Wink Intel

JANUARY 31, 2024

January 31, 2024- Staying true to their vital mission statement, “To provide the best darned competitive intelligence to the life insurance and annuity industries,” Wink, Inc., Now, Wink is the only research firm that can give them that capability- for all UL product lines” said Moore. “I The staff of Wink, Inc.

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Fuld

JULY 26, 2022

Consultant and analysts’ costs during Due Diligence – from preliminary, to Indication of Interest stage, to LoI to MoU stages – these costs only keep rising; further putting downward pressure on IRRs and margins for PE partnership. Authors: Mangesh Kolhatkar – Vice President Research & Analytics Services at Fuld & Company.

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