PARK RIDGE, Ill. (July 9, 2019) —Every year, 821 million people – or one in nine – suffer from chronic malnourishment. Though hunger is a complex, global issue, there is a solution: empower individuals in impoverished communities to play leading roles in the fight against hunger. The Hunger Project, an international nonprofit organization, is committed to ending world hunger by investing in communities throughout Africa, South Asia and Latin America to empower sustainable progress at a grass … [Read more...]
A New MDRT Study: Can Fintech and Human Advisors Coexist?
PARK RIDGE, Ill. (Feb. 18, 2019) — A new study, commissioned by MDRT and conducted online by The Harris Poll among over 2,000 U.S. adults, examines what consumers think of technology in financial services, clients’ perspectives on robo advisors and the technology they expect their advisor to incorporate. Whether they currently use a financial advisor or not, about the same percentage of Americans in each group agree it is important that advisors are both technologically savvy (95 percent each) … [Read more...]
Stories That Sell & The 7 Simple Steps
Here is a life insurance and annuity sales training webinar by Tom Hegna that you don't want to miss and it is free. In this webinar, Tom will share with you the powerful words, language, questions and stories that he uses to explain to retirees why they MUST use protection products in their portfolios. This is based on math and science - not opinons! He will also show how this will allow your clients to be happier in retirement and even live longer. This webinar is FREE and you can check … [Read more...]
MDRT Study of a Client/Advisor Relationship and Interest Rates
A recent study conducted by MDRT reveals that although the majority (85 percent) of Americans say they are somewhat or very confident in their financial skills, only 55 percent of Americans without an advisor feel at least moderately comfortable explaining the implications of higher interest rates compared to 76 percent of Americans with a financial advisor. Overall, 60 percent feel at least moderately comfortable explaining the implications of higher Federal interest rates to others. While … [Read more...]
2018 MDRT Annual Meeting Draws Over 15,000
More than 15,000 members from 53 countries attended the MDRT Annual Meeting this week in Los Angeles. Through 200 unique sessions and presentations, members exchanged innovative ideas to develop their personal lives and professional careers. The 2018 Annual Meeting brought together key industry experts to share insights with members on a variety of topics such as practice management, retirement and wealth, Top of the Table, risk and products, marketing and the Whole Person concept. Members … [Read more...]
Elimination of Commission Payments in Health Markets
Numerous studies have shown that choosing the right health insurance coverage is a daunting task for many consumers, especially those who have never had coverage. Consumers need advice from informed health insurance agents who can help them understand the various health insurance options, evaluate the benefits, enroll in a plan and file a claim. Advisors also provide personalized advice to their clients throughout the life of their policies. This is why the National Association of Insurance … [Read more...]
As ACA Co-Ops Go Under, Advisors Are Left in the Lurch
It was a rough year for health insurance co-ops established under the Affordable Care Act (ACA). At least a dozen of the 23 co-ops failed in 2015, resulting in hundreds of thousands of policyholders and their advisors scrambling to line up alternative coverage. And because the defunct co-ops received approximately $1.24 billion in loans from the federal government, these failures have cost taxpayers and the federal treasury. More troublesome, most of the surviving co-ops are in a precarious … [Read more...]
Medicare Supplement Insurance Association Director Appears On HSN
Jesse Slome (left), director of the American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance joins Callie Northagen, HSN host to be part of a special one hour broadcast focused on Medicare planning options. As part of an innovative consumer education campaign designed to create heightened awareness and understanding of Medicare protection products, Jesse Slome, director of the American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance (AAMSI) appeared on a nationally broadcast television … [Read more...]