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American National | GUL Sales Concepts 

Learn more about American Nationals Signature Guaranteed Universal Life as an option for your life plans. Read more.

Bestow | New Product Guide Available 

Bestow offers you and your clients an application experience that’s ridiculously fast and extremely low touch. There are no medical exams, no paperwork, no waiting around. With the quick and easy online application process, your client can go from quote to coverage in 5 minutes if approved. Read more

Foresters | Whole Life Product Change 

With the passing of the Consolidated Appropriations Act (2021), updates were made to the Internal Revenue Code 7702 governing the treatment of cash values inside of life insurance policies that must be implemented by the end of 2021. These updates have changed how various insurance product rates are determined and have impacted all life insurance carriers. Read more.

Foresters | Find Success in the Diabetes Market 

Strong Foundation term life from Foresters Financial offers non-med² substandard tables 7 to 12 for clients living with diabetes. Read more.

Illinois Mutual | Don’t Let Life’s Moments Pass You By

We take life insurance personally, and we know you do as well. To have a hand in shaping a family’s financial future not just now, but for generations to come, is heroic. From the awe of seeing our sons and daughters take their first steps, to the pride we feel when they show kindness to others, Life’s Moments aren’t always planned, but big or small, we strive to protect them all. To help put that in context for your clients, we’ve crafted a website you can use to help connect their everyday experiences to their desire to protect more of Life’s Moments with life insurance. Read more.

John Hancock | Are Your Clients' Loved Ones Protected From The Consequences of Informal Caregiving?

Three out of four Americans over the age of 50 report wanting to stay in their own homes as they age. That’s why helping your life insurance clients prepare a comprehensive financial plan should include discussions about how John Hancock's Long-Term Care (LTC) rider — available with our permanent life insurance products — can help protect clients and their families from the consequences of informal caregiving. Read more.

Legal and General | The Latest on Horizon Experience Performance

We wanted to let you in on some impressive numbers we’ve recently posted for our distribution partners who’ve made the switch to our digital platform. Just think what the Horizon Experience could mean for growing your business? Read more.

Legal and General | Year-end Closing Dates for 2021

As we approach the end of the year, we wanted to share a snapshot of cut-off dates to remember including: New Business Processing; 1099 Income Reporting; and General Agent Bonus. Read more.

Legal and General | Get Ready To Fly Through The Life Insurance Process

With Horizon, we make it easier than ever to do business (and go paperless). Read more.

Lincoln Financial | Help Business Owners Funds Estate Plans  

Hear from Danielle Pagán about a life solution that benefits your business owner clients. LifeComp Split Dollar Limited Collateral Assignment offers business owners the ability to: Keep the majority of the policy’s death benefit out of their taxable estate; Transfer value from the business to their trust; Manage their annual gift to the trust through a loan regime split-dollar arrangement; Have the business reclaim the premiums paid upon their death. Read more.

Lincoln Financial | The Lincoln Leader 

In this issue of the Lincoln see topics including: Pricing Update: Lincoln TermAccel; Pricing Update: Lincoln LifeElements; Lincoln Products Updated with Section 7702 Rates in 7-pay Calculation; Now Available in Virginia: Lincoln VULONE (2021) and Lincoln SVULONE (2021); MoneyGuard Market Advantage - Historical Report Enhancement; Market Conduct Manual Updated and more. Read more.  

North American | Are You Using This Essential IUL Resource With Clients?

Help clients take more control over their financial futures with North American’s client tool for Builder Plus IUL 3 indexed universal life insurance (IUL). Read more

North American | Important Reminder About Know Your Customer and the Bank Secrecy Act

Insurance companies that issue or underwrite covered products that may pose a higher risk of money laundering must comply with the Bank Secrecy Act/Anti-Money Laundering (“BSA/AML”) program requirements. Read more.

North American | Field Bulletins 

See topics including: Introducing Smart Builder IUL 2,  and Changes to Smart Builder IUL policies impacted by updates to Section 7702. Read more.

North American | November Newsletter 

North American has rolled out a lot of great updates the past month to help you in your business from updated underwriting guidelines to an improved Online Part 2 application. Keep reading for more details! Read more.

Pacific Life | Your Brand is the Personality of Your Business

As a financial professional, you know that branding can be just as important as service quality or revenue. Branding can help set your business apart from the competition and provide reasons for your future customers to trust you with their policies. This edition of Broad Market Insights can help get you started with six best practices to help build your brand and your business. Read more.

Transamerica | Preview FFIUL Changes Starting December 4

Effective December 4, 2021, Transamerica Financial Foundation IUL (FFIUL) may be an even more attractive option for your agents and their clients. From lower charges and fees to expanded coverage, FFIUL features several exciting enhancements we think you and your agents are going to love. Your agents will learn about these enhancements next week. Read more.

Ameritas | Independent Distribution Loyalty Program 

Thank you for working hard every day to help your clients enjoy life at its very best by reducing uncertainty and protecting what's most cherished. In appreciation of your efforts, Ameritas provides an extra incentive when you submit Ameritas FLX Living Benefits Term and Index Universal Life applications. Read more

Bestow | Year-end Holiday Bonus (qualify through 12/31/21)

Between 11/1/2021 and 12/31/2021, earn $25 per submitted application and an additional $125 cash bonus for each paid policy. Clients get the fast, affordable term life insurance coverage they need, and agents get a little something
extra too. It’s a holiday win-win! Read more

Illinois Mutual | Q4 Worksite Bonus (qualify through 12/31/21)

Qualifying employer group cases are those with applications totaling a minimum of $1,500 paid annualized premium per case received between October 1, 2021 and December 31, 2021, which are issued and paid by February 28, 2022. Read more.

SBLI | Win A Trip To See The Boston Celtics with SBLI (qualify through 12/31/21)

SBLI is pleased to announce the launch of a new sales contest where you could win 2 Boston Celtics tickets to a marquee match-up during the 2021-2022 NBA season. Read more.

URL’s 2023 President’s Club

We are pleased to announce the destination for our next exclusive President’s Club trip to The Henderson in Destin, FL! Our President's Club destination getaways are truly once-in-a-lifetime, but they're about more than visiting luxurious locations and enjoying gourmet meals... The true reward comes from the connections you make along the way. Learn more.

Life Markets Leads Program

Do you need leads? We have access to fresh, exclusive, leads within your own defined territory. Read more.

Foresters | Get In Front of More New Clients

Get the tools you need to reach new clients and help more people. Getting in front of new clients is challenging. We get it. We’ve got you covered. Training Academy on ezbiz has all the sales tools you need to get ahead — and stay ahead. Read more.

Lincoln | Rewards Plus Program

Lincoln Rewards Plus is a turnkey program combining: An executive bonus plan; Powerful product solution; Turnkey administration; Lincoln will waive LifeComp fees for this program. Read more.

12/2  Lunch & Learn with American-Amicable

When it comes to senior citizens, there are a few hot-button topics that keep them up at night. Seniors are worried about leaving debt behind when they die and not having enough money if they get sick, hurt, or need to go into a nursing home.

Join us at our office on December 2nd at 10:30am EST for an in-house lunch and learn. Rick Weaver, Vice President of Marketing at American Amicable Group, will show you how we have a plan that can take care of all of their concerns and more.

Register now and we will show you how to help them get a good night's sleep.

12/2 Transamerica | Exclusive FFIUL Invite Special Webinar

Be among the first to learn about the new enhancements coming to Transamerica Financial Foundation IUL. Register now for our special preview webinar on December 2, 2021. Register now

12/6 Final Expense Monday Morning Motivator

If you’re looking to boost your sales and get involved in a fast-paced environment, the final expense marketplace is where it is at!  Final expense life sales is the fastest growing segment in the life insurance marketplace.  Join me, along with other final expense agents, as we cover the ever-evolving world of final expense life. 

During our monthly call, we will discuss:

  • Successes and challenges within the marketplace
  • Ways to overcome objections
  • Final expense carrier updates and changes
  • Various lead options
  • Marketing life to seniors

Together, we will help you meet your challenges head on and take the mystery out of final expense and make sales fun! Register now.

12/16 North American | The Missing Piece - Smart Money Sales Concept

Your clients likely know about the importance of death benefit protection. But do they know about smart money? Smart money is money your clients want to access and control during times of need. While there are several places to store smart money, one option to consider is indexed universal life insurance. Learn how to help your clients make their smart money even smarter! Register now

12/27 Life Lessons: Useful and Practical Sales Concepts with Industry Experts

The life insurance marketplace is forever evolving and reinventing itself. Join us for a webinar on the last Monday of every month at 10am EST to learn some "Life Lessons" with the industry expert. We will discuss sales and marketing concepts to help you grow your business while serving the people within your community. Register now

12/28 North American | Web Based Software

Who doesn’t love to work more efficiently? Lucky for you, North American's Web Based Software can help make running illustrations for life insurance easier and faster! Learn how to illustrate popular life insurance sales concepts and access different reports in North American's software. Alex Collins will provide a high-level demo of the software that can help make running illustrations for life insurance easier and faster. Register now

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