CO-OP failures could boost enrollment in BCBS plans, AIS Newsletter predicts
WASHINGTON, D.C. – With more than a third of the 23 Community Operated and Oriented Plans (CO-OPs) created as part of the Affordable Care Act ... Read more
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How industry responds to disruption will determine the future, LIMRA CEO tells annual meeting attendees
BOSTON— Robert A. Kerzner, CLU, ChFC, president and CEO of LIMRA, LOMA and LL Global, opened the 99th LIMRA Annual Conference in Boston on Oct. ... Read more
Life Insurance has a powerful friend in Ed Slott
For a guy that doesn’t sell life insurance, Ed Slott is one heck of a life insurance salesman. He’ll be the first to tell you ... Read more
Candidates called on to address pending tsunami of care needs as LTCI Awareness Month approaches
LOS ANGELES – Millions of Americans are unprepared for the consequences of living longer lives. November marks Long-Term Care Awareness Month, an ideal time for ... Read more
10 essential questions consumers need to ask during open enrollment season
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Consumers are likely to spend more time planning their next vacation than reviewing their benefit choices during the upcoming open enrollment ... Read more
Future role of carriers, BGAs to be discussed this week at NAILBA 34
FAIRFAX, Va. — The National Association of Independent Life Brokerage Agencies (NAILBA) will present its 34th annual meeting this week in Orlando, Fla., which will ... Read more
Oldest indy agency west of Mississippi celebrates 130th anniversary; Heffernan hits $100M revenue milestone
ST. LOUIS – The Charles L. Crane Agency, headquartered in downtown St. Louis, celebrated its 130th anniversary in September with a celebration at Ballpark Village ... Read more
Evolving business opportunities on minds of life settlement pros as LISA conference prepares to convene
ORLANDO, Fla. – The Life Insurance Settlement Association (LISA) has confirmed a number of prominent speakers from the arenas of life insurance and financial services, ... Read more
Commentary: Labor Department urged to heed constructive ideas to fix fiduciary proposal
BY KENNETH E. BENTSEN, JR., DALE E. BROWN, FRANK KEATING, DIRK A. KEMPTHORNE AND TIM PAWLENTY • Editor’s Note: The following commentary about the DOL’s ... Read more
Lack of agent-client communication leads to low retention, understanding of coverage, study finds
WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif. — Communication plays a critical role in satisfaction with individual life insurance providers, yet at least 17% percent of customers who purchased ... Read more
