Tech-savvy producers in demand as BGAs, IMOs look to grow post-pandemic
Joint LIMRA-NAILBA study finds more than three-quarters of distribution intermediaries say top priority is to expand their network of producers.
Life Insurance
LifeQuotes.com passes 400,000 customers, says prices at all-time lows
Insurtech announces it has topped the milestone and confirmed that life insurance prices are now at all-time lows despite rising COVID deaths.
Life Application Activity Rises 3.4% in 2021: MIB Life Index
Growth driven primarily by ages 31-50 and 71+ according to end-of-year data.
Western & Southern acquires Fabric to accelerate digital expansion
Western & Southern Financial Group announced Jan. 12 it has acquired Fabric Technologies and its subsidiary, Fabric Insurance Agency LLC, which provide a digital life ... Read more
OneAmerica CEO says death rates among working-age people up 40%
Scott Davison of Indianapolis-based life insurer says current death rates are highest industry has ever seen during a virtual news conference.
Pandemic leads to highest life insurance payouts on record
ACLI reports that $90 billion paid to beneficiaries in 2020 represents a 15.4% increase over 2019.
Another quarter of double-digit growth for life insurance: LIMRA
LIMRA’s latest life insurance sales survey finds new annualized premium grew 18% in the third quarter and all product lines experienced increases.
NAIFA’s inaugural Terry Headley Lifetime Defender Award goes to…
Named for a legendary NAIFA advocacy champion and NAIFA Past President, the award will recognize Robert M. Roach’s exemplary support for grassroots advocacy and his political action contributions.
R. Jan Pinney Honored with 2021 LIDMA Vision Award
Tireless advocate of advancing the life insurance direct marketing channel has led a coalition of NAILBA, LIDMA, and NAIFA leaders in fighting for an agent exemption to TCPA laws.
Progressive teams with Fidelity Life to launch one-year, short-term life product
Simplified issue one-year term policy designed for first-time life insurance buyers.
