Satisfaction with property claims slips for first time in 5 years; Amica again tops rankings
NEW YORK – For the first time in five years, customer satisfaction among homeowners filing a property claim has slipped, largely driven by declines in […]
52% of large employers now offer HDHPs as companies increasingly shift financial responsibility to employees
A new study reveals that 52% of large employers now offer high-deductible health plans (HDHPs), illustrative of a larger trend: companies are altering their plan […]
Indexed annuity sales shatter record while VA sales decline again in 2015
WINDSOR, Conn. — In 2015, indexed annuity sales reached a record-breaking $54.5 billion – an increase of 13% from 2014 according to data from LIMRA […]
2016 off to strong start for life insurance activity
BRAINTREE, Mass. — In continued expansion, application activity for U.S. individually underwritten life insurance was up 6.4% in January year-over-year, all ages combined, according to […]
CBO says employers should expect 5% annual health premium increases for next decade
Premiums for employer-provided health insurance are projected to increase at a rate of 5% per year over the next decade, according to a report released […]
P&C agent-broker growth and profitability retract in 2015, survey shows
ATLANTA – Agent-broker organic revenue growth slowed to 4.6% in 2015, as shown by the latest Reagan Consulting Organic Growth and Profitability (OGP) survey released […]
Consumers can be swayed toward buying coverage with a message that ‘people like them’ are covered
WINDSOR, Conn. – If someone you perceive to be like you owns a nice car, you might think you should also own a nice car. […]
8 strategies to jump-start your 2016 sales
Let’s face it: the rubber really hits the road when marketing delivers sales opportunity. A full calendar of prospects and current client reviews is the […]
Dr. Robert Hartwig stepping down as I.I.I. President to accept academic post
NEW YORK –Dr. Robert Hartwig (pictured at right), an economist and the president of the Insurance Information Institute (I.I.I.) since 2007, announced recently he is leaving this […]
3-Mentors joins forces with GamePlan
WOODSTOCK, Ga. – GamePlan Financial Marketing, LLC (GamePlan) has announced that as of February 2, fellow Field Marketing Organization (FMO) 3-Mentors, Inc., is joining forces […]