Insurance plays a vital part in protecting people against accidents, catastrophes, and illnesses to make sure that they and their families do not suffer tremendous financial hardships should any of those circumstances occur. However, many are hesitant to obtain policies because they feel that they cannot trust an agent or insurer. In the United States, the number of individual life policies that are purchased every year has fallen by 45 percent over the last quarter century, even though the number of households that include children has risen by more than…
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With new media outlets comes new approaches for insurance education
It has been proven by Web sites like LinkedIn and Facebook that new media is great at building a community. It is for that reason that long-time insurance educators Laurie Infantino, Marjorie Segale, and Tom Jackson have partnered together to develop a resource where insurance industry professionals can get the answers they have been looking for, secure continuing educating credits, learn about insurance, and share resources in an online community setting. Insurance Community Center, The creation of Laurie, Marjorie, and Tom, is divided into two distinct parts. There is the…
Read MoreTreasury Department wants real life insurance professionals for new committee
The U.S. Treasury Department announced today the creation of a new advisory committee on insurance. The committee will be made up of state regulators and industry officials from all over the country. The Department has issued several notices throughout the U.S. inviting those interested in a position within the committee to apply with the Federal Registrar. The committee is being formed to help the federal government better understand the ramifications of changes made to the existing industry in the country. The plan has garnered support from some of the nation’s…
Read MoreHealth insurance exchange debate over agents role
As states begin to take steps to establish their health insurance exchanges, private insurance agents in West Virginia are not quite enthusiastic of the efforts. State legislators are beginning t debate a pending bill that would create a state-run health insurance exchange. The measure could be passed this week, as Republicans who oppose the bill find themselves in the minority. Independent agent lobbyist, Gary Marion, argues that the bill would hamper agent’s ability to compete in the market. Health insurance exchanges act as a means for individuals and small groups…
Read MoreASUREA’s new planning system helps agents to experience success
ASUREA Insurance Services of America is happy to announce the release of a new product called ASAP: ASUREA Success Activity Planner™ This system enables insurance agents to be in greater control of their daily planning. With this control, agents can better build their careers in insurance. Brian Pope, CEO of ASUREA, said that they created this system for agents, to better allow them to meet “their weekly, monthly, and annual income goals.” Pope feels that goals without specific planning are hard to achieve. This system helps agents with the daily…
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