It is with great pleasure we announce that the pandemic-induced travel and residence restrictions in place with most of our carriers have officially been lifted! Many of our carriers are now able to consider clients who have planned travel abroad or primary residency in approved countries, and in most circumstances, the carrier foreign national programs are back to normal as long as clients can travel to the U.S. for solicitation. More >>
In the face of the dramatic shifts caused by the pandemic, the study reveals that, “for most Americans, a conversation with a financial professional is still central to the life insurance purchase process.” In addition, companies that accelerate their digitally enabled processes (such as e-signatures and video conferencing) are likely to boost customer satisfaction. More>>
First Command’s tenth annual life insurance survey reveals that 86 percent of middle-class military families (commissioned officers and senior NCOs in pay grades E-5 and above with household incomes of at least $50,000) own some form of permanent life coverage. That’s a record high, up from 83 percent last year. And 64 percent of those without permanent life coverage say they are likely to consider buying a policy for themselves or someone in their household. More>>
There’s an expense lurking down the road for many retirees that is largely unpredictable but likely: long-term care.
With premiums soaring on insurance policies designed to cover that cost, financial advisors are turning to a variety of other strategies to help clients prepare for a day when they might need help with daily living activities such as eating and bathing. More>>
Are you socially linked in? 85% of advisors report using LinkedIn most for business (compared to other social media platforms), says the Putnam Investments Social Advisor 2020 Study, with 74% relying on direct messaging through social platforms and 94% of those gaining new assets from these activities. If you’re not connected and leveraging social tools, now is the time to begin. More>>
Are you taking hockey great Wayne Gretzky’s famous advice and ‘going where the market is going?’ See the latest stats about who is buying life insurance today. More>>
New report from Life Happens highlights how the pandemic has prompted a shift in Americans’ financial knowledge and behaviors.
Two-thirds (67%) of Americans say that the pandemic has been a wake-up call for them to reevaluate their finances, according to a new study by Life Happens, a nonprofit dedicated to educating consumers about the importance of life insurance and other related products for sound financial planning. More>>
Clients’ trust in and satisfaction with their financial professional increases when both parties willingly broaden their conversations and engage in a more transparent, holistic approach to financial and future planning, according to a new study from AIG Life & Retirement and the MIT AgeLab. More>>
Covid-19 has hopefully provided you with a new perspective or reinforced what you already know…life happens! It is funny to me how I often hear “it won’t happen to me” or how “impossible” specific outcomes are only to see them happen regularly in our lives. The financial concept of “Family protection” fits perfectly into this box. If someone is married and has children, the family protection conversation is a must. You cannot make someone buy life insurance to protect their family, but I think it is an advisor’s responsibility to have the conversation. Term insurance is inexpensive, and the protection it provides is immense. This month I want to focus on actionable ideas as part of Life Insurance Awareness Month. More>>
In this episode of Unplugged Lite, LIMRA reached out to executives at our member companies to get their perspectives on the importance of life insurance. Conor Murphy, executive vice president and chief operating officer, Brighthouse Financial; Barbara Turner, president and chief operating officer, Ohio National Financial Services; and Dave Wilken, president of the Life Insurance Business, Global Atlantic Financial Group talk about why life insurance matters. Listen to tips from industry leaders on the importance of life insurance and how it can provide security and protection for your clients. More>>