‘One-size-fits-all’ financial planning no longer possible
Financial and investment advisors are accustomed to helping their clients develop a personalized plan to accomplish their financial goals.
Many adults lower their retirement lifestyle expectations
When pre-retirees consult their financial advisors about their retirement goals, they typically do so with an idea already in place about how they want to spend their golden years and the type of lifestyle they want to lead.
Insurers who combine old and new marketing methods will reign supreme
Companies within the insurance industry must be pleased at the results of recent sales data, which shows that life insurance and annuity sales transactions have gained strength in recent months.
Social media reputation remains undervalued by executives
There is hardly an industry or business that does not incorporate social media into its digital marketing strategy, and this holds true for the insurance and financial services sectors as well.
Life insurance companies seek out new tactics to advance industry
The market for life insurance is typically driven by several factors, and many agencies are considering overhauling their existing strategies to advance their industry and ensure consistent and sustainable growth.
Health insurers compete with non-health industries to market insurance
Health insurance marketing agencies have long relied on a number of tactics - ranging from direct mail, social media and email campaigns - to reach out to current and potential customers.
Health insurers sent $1.5 billion in MLR refunds in 2011
While the full implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) has not yet occurred, health insurers have already experienced some of the financial effects of certain provisions that are in place.
Cyber risks in the spotlight following data breach at large insurer
Insurance companies, by nature, manage risks for their clients by extending policies to protect consumers from uncertain circumstances.
Industry professionals urge advisors to ‘raise bar’ on standards
Managing another person's money is a heavy responsibility, and one that can carry grave consequences for all parties involved.
Health insurers unveil new plans to accommodate projected spike in applications
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act is gaining a great deal of attention as the implementation deadline for many of the groundbreaking legislation's provisions gets closer.