Distribution

Banks will now offer State Life’s asset-based long-term care solutions portfolio.

Know of an insurer, agency or brokerage that led or contributed to an innovative business application, innovation or project? Nominate them for the 3rd annual award program.

Fidelity Investments and Vanguard Group have both rolled out products designed to manage retirement savings and parcel them out in monthly increments.

Insurers no longer need to meet two-year cutoff when transitioning asset-based products.

The AskBlue site is designed for individuals who are uninsured, unemployed, have lost employer-based coverage or are not eligible for group benefits.

For insurers, eliminating complexity requires a front-to-back approach that identifies and addresses its root causes, and all of its network effects.

Rather than cutting costs to deal with the economy, insurers should focus on distribution channels, customer service and eliminating non-value added work.

Social networking has infiltrated consumers' lives, and insurers are using it to alter brand images.

Insurers are finding self-service portals to be an important distribution channel and are taking steps to improve functionality.

Research reveals gap in health, life insurance direct marketing to Gens X and Y.