Monthly Archive: May 2019

1Q Delivers Sluggish Growth For Life Insurance New Premium

Life insurance sales are stagnant. From Staff Reports U.S. Individual life insurance new annualized premium increased just 1% in first quarter 2019, compared to first quarter 2018, according to LIMRA’s U.S. Individual Life Insurance...

Pacific Life Undertakes Dramatic Digital Transformation

Customer Relationship Management systems are the backbone of the life insurance industry. From Staff Reports Pacific Life is partnering with Salesforce on a sweeping CRM platform upgrade across its entire U.S. retail businesses. Previously,...

Equisoft and Humania team up on new platform to promote 5575 product

Equisoft announced on May 29 the launch of a targeted email marketing platform for financial advisors, developed in collaboration with Humania Assurance to promote the insurer’s 5575 product. The platform integrates directly with Kronos...

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Inverse disability trend ‘incredibly surprising’

An RBC insurance survey has uncovered a worrying trend – as the number of Canadians who need time off work rises, disability coverage continues to decline. RBC reported that the majority of working Canadians...

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Struggles remain for patients making mental health disability claims

While insurers and employers agree on the legitimacy and seriousness of mental health issues, those who suffer from such conditions still face challenges in getting their claims approved. “Insurance companies are, for the most...