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Simplified Underwriting is one way life insurers can reach the 19 million ‘stuck shoppers’

April 30, 2018

Many companies have already implemented or plan to implement simplified (accelerated or automated) underwriting processes that could help free all those “stuck shoppers” who started looking for coverage but never completed the process.

Comey picked to keynote LIMRA 2018 Annual Conference

Insurance Forums Staff

April 23, 2018

LIMRA announced Monday that controversial former FBI director James Comey will deliver the keynote speech at the 2018 LIMRA Annual Conference this October in New York City.

True implications of new tax law has many Americans at a loss

Insurance Forums Staff

April 18, 2018

New MDRT study finds 4 in 10 Americans mistakenly think it impacts this year’s tax returns; Good news is more consumers likely to consult an advisor for guidance in tax planning.

Nationwide on indy side: Carrier to transition to full independent agency distribution model by mid-2020

Insurance Forums Staff

April 18, 2018

Approximately 2,000 existing agents who have been operating under the Nationwide brand may transition to an independent agency model or could stay captive under another carrier.

4 in 10 Boomers still have no retirement savings; yet only 3 in 10 expect to work past 70

Insurance Forums Staff

April 16, 2018

Baby boomers remain in large measure unprepared for retirement, having failed both to plan adequately and save enough, according to new study.

Life Settlements roundup: LISA leaks spring conference agenda; broker portal, calculator tools debut

Brian Anderson

April 12, 2018

Regulatory developments a big topic for May 6-8 LISA conference; online platform for life settlement brokers to quickly share case files debuts; Broker unveils tool so life policyholders can get an instant estimate of policy value on the secondary market.

Strong social media presence critical part of success for life agents and advisors

Insurance Forums Staff

April 11, 2018

New joint study finds more than a third of Americans and more than half of Millennials are likely to ask for recommendations for an insurance agent or financial advisor on social media.

Kerzner: Help make life insurance a social imperative again

Brian Anderson

April 10, 2018

LIMRA/LOMA/LL Global Inc. leader Robert A. Kerzner uses opening general session at Life Insurance Conference in Chicago to implore life insurance professionals strive to be better at reaching a large untapped market in desperate need of adequate coverage.

Strategies for Wealth honored as Guardian’s top agency for 18th time

Brian Anderson

April 6, 2018

The firm with the best overall performance in terms of production, recruiting, agent achievement and development, including agent productivity and client building in the prior year earns the award.

Less than half of employers offer life insurance as a benefit

Insurance Forums Staff

April 4, 2018

New research finds 23% fewer employers are offering life insurance to their workers compared to 2006.

Simplified Underwriting is one way life insurers can reach the 19 million ‘stuck shoppers’

Comey picked to keynote LIMRA 2018 Annual Conference

True implications of new tax law has many Americans at a loss

Nationwide on indy side: Carrier to transition to full independent agency distribution model by mid-2020

4 in 10 Boomers still have no retirement savings; yet only 3 in 10 expect to work past 70

Life Settlements roundup: LISA leaks spring conference agenda; broker portal, calculator tools debut

Strong social media presence critical part of success for life agents and advisors

Kerzner: Help make life insurance a social imperative again

Strategies for Wealth honored as Guardian’s top agency for 18th time

Less than half of employers offer life insurance as a benefit

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