Association Health Plans: What small businesses need to know
The U.S. Department of Labor recently announced regulations that will allow for the expansion of Association Health Plans (AHPs). But what exactly are AHPs, and […]
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Company looks to make buying LTCI coverage common by selling through worksite
Most Americans aren’t buying long-term care insurance, “but they will, where they work,” says expert James Dettman, who recently joined ACSIA Partners. The LTCI-focused agency wants to make the often overlooked coverage as common as health insurance by selling it through the worksite.
Nearly 7 in 10 Americans don’t protect their paycheck with Disability Income Insurance, according to NWM study
MILWAUKEE – According to Northwestern Mutual’s 2016 Planning & Progress Study, half of Americans rely on their own job income to meet their financial obligations, […]
DIonDEMAND aims to disrupt disability insurance industry with instant online policy issuance
SAN DIEGO – On the eve of Disability Insurance Awareness Month, a new company called DIonDemand launched what it calls a revolutionary new disability insurance […]
Developing a culture of risk reduction with Disability Income Insurance
There’s nothing better than knowing you have had an impact on someone’s life. For us to have a significant impact on our clients’ lives, we […]
Individual Life combo product sales experience double-digit growth in 2015; Millennials taking note
New data in released in late April shows consumer interest in life/long-term care insurance combination products is clearly on the rise, with Millennials showing the […]
MetLife suspends Individual Disability Insurance sales
MetLife announced Wednesday it will suspend Individual Disability Insurance (IDI) sales under its U.S. Retail business, effective Sept. 1, 2016, which will be the final […]
Northwestern Mutual tops in LTCI policies sold in 2015; Overall sales see near 20% decline
LOS ANGELES – Northwestern Mutual sold the most long-term care policies in 2015, according to research from the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance (AALTCI), […]
Genworth agrees to $219 million settlement in securities class action lawsuit
RICHMOND, Va. – Genworth Financial, Inc. announced March 11 that it has reached an agreement in principle to settle a lawsuit brought back in Oct. […]
No-longer-needed life insurance may hold solution for clients looking for a way to pay for LTC, senior living needs
Millions of seniors needlessly throw away a life insurance policy without realizing it can be used to help them pay for any kind of senior […]