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Friday, February 26, 2010
When it comes to benefit enrollment, which method is best?
With all of the products, carriers and enrollment systems available in the group benefits market today, it is critical that we, as advisors, consider all alternatives in determining which best fit our clients' needs.
Friday, October 16, 2009
Swiss army knives: not just for camping anymore
Swiss army knives serve several uses, but when it comes to addressing personal insurance exposures, is a multi-purpose policy the right approach? This article examines the latest combination policies.
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Long term care riders vs. long term care policies -- which i...
People are living longer and the need for long term care, as well as its duration and cost are all rising. What's the best way to cover these needs -- long term care riders or long term care policies?
Friday, September 18, 2009
Health Care Hypocrisies
The late Senator Kennedy and the Massachusetts Legislature have exhibited high-level hypocrisy in the name of the healthcare debate, which should make advisors and citizens wary of the ultimate outcome.
Friday, September 18, 2009
Healthcare Just Tip of the Iceberg
The healthcare debate has been the focus of my blogs so far because it is the harbinger of things to come for other sectors of our industry, such as life insurance, not to mention other industries altogether. Now is the time to take our stand as a...
Friday, May 29, 2009
How P&C agents can profit from the health insurance boom
Is your P&C agency struggling? Here are a few ideas to help life and health licensed P&C agents cash in on the current health insurance boom.
Thursday, April 23, 2009
The importance of being earnest
Depending upon the situation, dealing with prospects who have been declined for life insurance can be difficult -- both sensitivities and practicalities are involved. Read this article for a few things to remember in these instances.
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Rise of the uber-agency and uber-IMO: Good, bad or neither?
A newer phenomenon has swept over our industry in recent years: the "uber-agency" or uber-IMO. Read this article to learn more on this trend's impact on the insurance and investment world.
Thursday, March 12, 2009
One key to success: Sell BFA, not FAB
The old "feature, advantage, benefit, " or FAB sales paradigm is out of date and obsolete. Today more than ever, we need to utilize a more efficient, more effective paradigm for making sales to our more informed, more time-pressured prospects. "Be...
- When it comes to benefit enrollment, which method is best?
With all of the products, carriers and enrollment systems available in the group benefits market today, it is critical that we, as advisors, consider all alternatives in determining which best fit our clients' needs.
- Top five reasons not to buy term and invest the difference
Read this article to find out why the top five reasons the "buy term and invest the difference" philosophy still fails and always will, and why agents and advisors owe their clients the whole truth.
- Swiss army knives: not just for camping anymore
Swiss army knives serve several uses, but when it comes to addressing personal insurance exposures, is a multi-purpose policy the right approach? This article examines the latest combination policies.
- Long term care riders vs. long term care policies -- which i...
People are living longer and the need for long term care, as well as its duration and cost are all rising. What's the best way to cover these needs -- long term care riders or long term care policies?
- How P&C agents can profit from the health insurance boom
Is your P&C agency struggling? Here are a few ideas to help life and health licensed P&C agents cash in on the current health insurance boom.
- Sarah Palin: Dumb Like a Fox
- In life, baby steps are OK -- even critical
The author shares his personal experience in hopes of inspiring all producers to sell the value and benefits of juvenile life to every prospect with children. Get them covered!
- Making the most of a challenging year
As we all know, 2009 promises to be an extremely challenging year for insurance and investment professionals. Challenging need not mean unprofitable, however, nor unsuccessful. Read this article to learn how the best businesspeople have always fou...
- Rise of the uber-agency and uber-IMO: Good, bad or neither?
A newer phenomenon has swept over our industry in recent years: the "uber-agency" or uber-IMO. Read this article to learn more on this trend's impact on the insurance and investment world.
- Health Care Hypocrisies
The late Senator Kennedy and the Massachusetts Legislature have exhibited high-level hypocrisy in the name of the healthcare debate, which should make advisors and citizens wary of the ultimate outcome.
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