Mic'd Up with Midland

Join Tyler Brown, our AVP of Government Affairs, as he shares his initial impressions of the Department of Labor’s new Fiduciary Rule.

Find out what you need to know about the trends in the annuity market this year and beyond from Linda Durman, VP of Annuity Product Development and Inforce Management

Tune in to our latest podcast episode featuring an exceptional panel of female leaders including:   Lori Bochner, Vice President of SIAG and Corporate Marketing, Lori Seaton, Director of Strategic Business Development, Sam Hart, Director of Marketing Content Strategy, andKate Long, Sr. Marketing Content Strategist, as they discuss focusing on the  Great Wealth Transfer and the new retirement lands...

Tune in as Kevin Mechtley, VP of Business Development and Chief Innovation Officer, and Aaron Podschun, Director and Innovation Actuary, discuss the power of innovation and share a high-level business development update highlighting all the most recent Midland National product changes and how they impact our agents and their clients.

Tune in as our Chief Distribution Officer, Bryce Biklen shares a glimpse into 2024, including: What does 2024 look like for Midland National What our agents can anticipate for product innovation/direction in 2024 Why we’re still focused on and committed to our unique distribution model And much more!

Tune in to hear more about Midland National’s RECORD-BREAKING year, including: What sets our fan-favorite products apart from the competition Midland National's recruitment, and why agents are drawn to choose us A deep dive into what’s happening in the field, and much more Sammons Financial® is the marketing name for Sammons® Financial Group, Inc.’s member companies, including Midland Nationa...

Tune in as Tyler Brown, Director of Government Affairs, provides an update on the newest Fiduciary Rule, including a high-level overview of what the new Fiduciary Rule is, what the Five-Part Test for Fiduciary Status and why it’s so important, and an explanation of the rule-making process, and when to expect a final rule. Sammons Financial® is the marketing name for Sammons® Financial Group, Inc.’...

Listen in as Cody Lodermeier, Regional Onboarding Manager, shares some of the most common misconceptions or myths about FIAs and how our agents can help their clients benefit from them. --- FOR FINANCIAL PROFESSIONAL USE ONLY. NOT INTENDED FOR CONSUMER SOLICITATION PURPOSES. Sammons Financial® is the marketing name for Sammons® Financial Group, Inc.’s member companies, including Midland National®...

Listen in as Associate Vice President of Strategic Marketing, Isaac Norton, shares more on our latest research endeavor, Project Apex, and how it can motivate and guide our agents, advisors, and financial professionals. Listen to part 1 here . --- FOR FINANCIAL PROFESSIONAL USE ONLY. NOT INTENDED FOR CONSUMER SOLICITATION PURPOSES. Sammons Financial® is the marketing name for Sammons® Financial Gr...

Listen as Lori Seaton, Director of Strategic Business Development, discusses her article 'Income Planning: Child’s Play?' and why it’s important for agent’s clients not to play games with their retirement. --- FOR FINANCIAL PROFESSIONAL USE ONLY. NOT INTENDED FOR CONSUMER SOLICITATION PURPOSES. Sammons Financial® is the marketing name for Sammons® Financial Group, Inc.’s member companies...

Listen in as Associate Vice President of Strategic Marketing, Isaac Norton, shares more on our latest research endeavor, Project Apex, and how it can motivate and guide our agents, advisors, and financial professionals. --- FOR FINANCIAL PROFESSIONAL USE ONLY. NOT INTENDED FOR CONSUMER SOLICITATION PURPOSES. Sammons Financial® is the marketing name for Sammons® Financial Group, Inc.’s member compa...

Listen as Lori Seaton, Director of Strategic Business Development, and Lauren Jackson, Strategic Product Consultant, share more about what sets IndexBuilder® apart and how it can help clients plan for the ‘what ifs’ they may face in retirement. Click here for the IndexBuilder® Webinar Link --- FOR FINANCIAL PROFESSIONAL USE ONLY. NOT INTENDED FOR CONSUMER SOLICITATION PURPOSES. Sammons Financial®...

Listen as Sarah Theis, Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer, shares more information on how agents can help save the day for their clients by signing up for Midland+ text notifications. Click Here for the Midland+ Flyer (log-in required):  http://www.midlandnational.com/documents/35453/f54c9b28-f204-1f1d-e95c-c37e7321c43a --- FOR FINANCIAL PROFESSIONAL USE ONLY. NOT INTENDED FOR CONSUMER SOLI...

Listen as Mike Pietig, Vice President of Annuity New Business & Suitability Operations shares more information about the Annuity e-Biz rebrand, formerly known as Annuity e-App, and how some of its new features can help benefit agents and their book of business.  --- Sammons Financial® is the marketing name for Sammons® Financial Group, Inc.’s member companies, including Midland National® Life...

Listen to Kevin Mechtley, VP of business development and chief innovation officer, discuss his article 'The Sword or the Shield?' and how agents can help win the “new longevity.  You can access the full article here . --- Sammons Financial® is the marketing name for Sammons® Financial Group, Inc.’s member companies, including Midland National® Life Insurance Company. Annuities and life i...

Listen as Mike Odor, VP of Annuity Sales at Midland National, explains why now is a great time to share MNL IndexBuilder®  Fixed Index Annuity with your clients.  --- FOR FINANCIAL PROFESSIONAL USE ONLY. NOT INTENDED FOR CONSUMER SOLICITATION PURPOSES. Sammons Financial® is the marketing name for Sammons® Financial Group, Inc.’s member companies, including Midland National® Life Insurance Company....

Chief Distribution Officer, Bryce Biklen, joined us in January to discuss 2022 successes and provide a look ahead of 2023. --- FOR FINANCIAL PROFESSIONAL USE ONLY. NOT INTENDED FOR CONSUMER SOLICITATION PURPOSES. Sammons Financial® is the marketing name for Sammons® Financial Group, Inc.’s member companies, including Midland National® Life Insurance Company. Annuities and life insurance are issued...

Director of Government Affairs, Tyler Brown, joined us in February to discuss the SECURE 2.0. Act. The SECURE 2.0 Act was recently signed into law and is a bipartisan package of retirement policy reforms.  --- FOR FINANCIAL PROFESSIONAL USE ONLY. NOT INTENDED FOR CONSUMER SOLICITATION PURPOSES. Sammons Financial® is the marketing name for Sammons® Financial Group, Inc.’s member companies, includin...

Listen as Lori Bochner, VP of Marketing , discusses our research on women and their relationships with financial professionals in retirement planning.  --- FOR FINANCIAL PROFESSIONAL USE ONLY. NOT TO BE USED FOR CONSUMER SOLICITATION PURPOSES. Sammons Financial® is the marketing name for Sammons® Financial Group, Inc.’s member companies, including Midland National® Life Insurance Company. Annuitie...

In-house media experts Chris Nelson and Mike Jefferson delve deeper into their new podcast series, A/V Shop Talk. In this episode, Chris and Mike discuss the origins of their podcast, highlights of the series, and why it’s so popular with agents. --- FOR FINANCIAL PROFESSIONAL USE ONLY. NOT TO BE USED FOR CONSUMER SOLICITATION PURPOSES. Sammons Financial® is the marketing name for Sammons® Financi...