Contributor : Ken Derks

Article | May 15th, 2017

General Account BOLI Sales Dominate Market in 2016

Equias Alliance’s David Shoemaker and Ken Derks write about sales trends in the BOLI market in 2016 and why overall BOLI premium declined last year.

By: David Shoemaker, Ken Derks
Article | October 24th, 2016

The Bank-Owned Life (BOLI) Insurance Market is Changing: Here’s How

This article summarizes recent trends in BOLI.

By: David Shoemaker, Ken Derks
Article | June 22nd, 2016

Key Trends in the BOLI Market in 2016

Equias Alliance’s David Shoemaker and Ken Derks write about trends in the BOLI market and why new BOLI premium rose so dramatically in 2015.

By: David Shoemaker, Ken Derks
Article | January 27th, 2016

Executive Benefit Plans in 2016: Emerging Trends

Here’s what to know about executive benefit plans this year.

By: David Shoemaker, Ken Derks
Article | November 9th, 2015

Compensation for Privately Owned Banks: What to Know

This article describes certain benefit plan designs attractive to privately owned banks.

By: David Shoemaker, Ken Derks
Article | July 10th, 2015

The Impact of Rising Interest Rates on BOLI

Equias Alliance writes about how rising interest rates will impact your bank’s bank-owned life insurance (BOLI).

By: Ken Derks, David Shoemaker
Article | April 29th, 2015

Report on the Market: BOLI Assets Continue To Have Strong Growth

Equias Alliance’s David Shoemaker and Ken Derks write about the growth in BOLI policies and why hybrid accounts have become popular.

By: Ken Derks, David Shoemaker
Article | January 5th, 2015

Performance-Driven Retirement Plans: Are They Right for Your Bank?

Under this type of plan, if your bank’s shareholders do well, so do your executives.

By: David Shoemaker, Ken Derks
Article | September 19th, 2014

Deciding on the Right Retirement Plan for Executives

Nonqualified deferred compensation plans are popular with banks. But how do you decide which one is right for your bank?

By: David Shoemaker, Ken Derks
Article | July 23rd, 2014

BOLI Growth Continues: Latest Trends in Bank-Owned Life Insurance

Equias Alliance’s David Shoemaker and Ken Derks write about which policies banks are buying now, average premiums, and the range of current yields.

By: David Shoemaker, Ken Derks