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According to LIMRA data, consumers either solely wanted to receive care at home or begin to receive care at home before transitioning to a facility. However, 1 in 5 consumers (22%) say they weren’t sure. During Long-Term Care Awareness Month, encourage your clients to begin thinking about their plans and preferences in the event long-term care is needed. ??Read our five reasons why you should encourage your clients to think about their long-term care planning: https://ow.ly/L4QW50U2yyg #LongTermCareAwarenessMonth #FinancialSecurity

We had an excellent first season of our LinkedIn Live Series: Industry Insights With Bryan Hodgens AIF?. Thank you for consistently supporting our show. #ICYMI, you can watch all previous episodes right here on LinkedIn. November 19 – Watch Bryan and David Cockerill (Boston Consulting Group (BCG)) discuss a new LIMRA study on how life insurers are making investments to improve distribution productivity. https://lnkd.in/eafCYe6n October 16 – Watch Bryan and Todd A. Silverhart (LIMRA) discuss initial findings of the upcoming Life Insurance Ownership Study. https://lnkd.in/e5UGi69Q September 24 – Byran is joined by Karen Terry (LIMRA) to discuss the current sales trends, expectations for the immediate future, and what it will take to break the pattern and reach a broader audience of uninsured and underinsured consumers. https://lnkd.in/euSNsRV7 Do you have any suggestions for possible topics? Let us know in the comments! #IndustryInsightsWithBryanHodgens #LifeInsurance #Annuities #WorkplaceBenefits #FinancialServices #ThoughtLeadership

Learn how to leverage AI prompting to gain a competitive edge. Walk away with tools and insights you can use right now to enhance your campaigns. Stay ahead of the curve: https://lnkd.in/eQkfqseK #AI #MarketingStrategy #AIinMarketing #MarketingInnovation

Total annuity sales increased 30% year over year to $114.7 billion in the third quarter 2024, according to LIMRA’s U.S. Individual Annuity Sales Survey. In the first nine months of 2024, total annuity sales increased 23% to $332 billion. All product lines reported double-digit growth for the third quarter. Annuity sales are on track to set a new record in 2024. LIMRA: LIMRA: Fixed Indexed and Registered Index-Linked Annuities Post Record Sales in Third Quarter 2024 https://ow.ly/fQLY50UeXWJ #Annuities #Sales #Salesrecord #FinancialServices

Matthew Drinkwater, corporate vice president, LIMRA Annuity and Retirement Research, explains how investors working with financial professionals fare better in retirement preparedness than those who don’t. But there’s a catch. Financial professionals must know how to manage delegators (and the possible surplus of work) and non-delegators (ensuring these clients are still on track with retirement planning). #MarketFacts #RetirementPreparedness #FinancialSecurity #FinancialServices #ThoughtLeadership

Owning a life combination product may allow consumers the freedom to choose where they receive their care such as a home or facility. As November is Long-Term Care Awareness Month, educate your consumers on how life combination products can provide peace of mind for both caregivers and those needing long-term care. ??Read our five reasons why you should encourage your clients to think about their long-term care planning: https://ow.ly/wUQf50U2ytb #LongTermCareAwarenessMonth #FinancialSecurity

LIMRAs Industry Trends: As Life Insurance Coverage Gap Grows, Carriers Look to Improve Distribution Productivity https://ow.ly/I7AT50UbS5N #LifeInsurance #InsuranceTrends #DistributionProductivity #InsuranceIndustry #LifeInsuranceGap

Congratulations to LIMRA’s own Laura Murach! This week she was named one of NAILBA’s 2024 Independent Distribution (ID) 20 Award recipients at the NAILBA Annual Meeting. Laura is one of LIMRA’s top experts in independent distribution research, providing our members with in-depth knowledge and insights into this evolving and influential distribution channel. The award, established in 2019, recognizes 20 insurance professionals who have made important contributions to the independent distribution channel and the insurance profession. #LeadingInExcellence #LifeInsurance #NAILBA #IndependentDistribution #IndustryAward

A robust benefits package is often a positive factor in employee retention. However, workers who think their benefits are inadequate are more likely to leave. LIMRA research finds 1 in 5 employees say their benefits (or lack thereof) make them less inclined to stay with their employers. ??Do you know how benefits are shaping employee attitudes? Learn more: https://ow.ly/WGjj50TVAwT #EmployeeInsights #EmployeeBenefits #WorkplaceBenefits #EmployeeRetention