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COVID-19 Fuels Demand for Life Insurance, But Are You Selling the Old or New Kind?

The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has forced people to consider their own mortality, resulting in increased interest in life insurance. But if you’re not up-to-speed with the “new” kind of insurance, you could be missing out on sales and providing additional benefits to your clients. 

SMS Insider August 05 2020

In this issue: SMS Expands National Reach and Joins Alliant Insurance Services; Will Virtual Practice Change How You Do Business This AEP?; Social Distancing Leads Advisors to Sell More to Existing Clients; Your 2021 AEP Agent Resource Page; Protect Your Business With Cyber Liability Insurance

SMS Insider June 01 2020

In this issue: Stand Out From Other Medicare Agents by Offering Fresh Choices; Annual Election Period Webinars to Help You Pull Ahead of the Competition; Support for Working Virtually or By Phone; Why Use Senior Market Sales® (SMS) as Your Medicare Partner; COVID-19 Could Increase Demand for Long-Term Care Planning

Tragic COVID-19 Stories Out of Nursing Homes Could Increase Demand for Long-Term Care Planning, Especially At-Home Care

The heartbreaking stories and high death toll at nursing homes due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) may be changing the public’s perception in ways that could signal higher demand for long-term care planning and products, especially solutions for at-home care.

SMS Insider June 03 2020

In this issue: Use Technology Tools for Socially Distanced Medicare Sales; Talking Taxes in Turbulent Times; Support for Working Virtually or by Phone; New Proprietary Medicare Supplement Plans Including the Unique Plan L; Medicare Advantage vs. Medicare Supplement Plans

Webinar: Promoting Your Practice Virtually

Learn how social media and tools such as Zoom and GoToMeeting can help you promote your services.
 

Webinar: Reaching Prospects in the New Environment

Adapt your prospecting tactics so you can continue to grow your business, despite today’s challenges.

SMS Insider May 05 2020

In this issue: Join Us May 6 for a Special, Virtual Sales Forum; Work Virtually or By Phone During the Coronavirus Pandemic; Help Clients Get Medical Care at Home; Gain Medicare Supplement Knowledge for Additional Sales; The Retail Program at Walmart Stores

SMS Is Here for You

We may be at home for now. But we’re still here for you. In these uncertain times, your clients need the solutions and expertise you provide more than ever. 

Webinar: How the CARES Act Impacts You and Clients

Watch this webinar learn about the key provisions and relief programs available in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES Act). The $2.3 trillion rescue bill brings much needed economic support to those who may be facing financial hardship now ­– and that could include you and your clients.

What Insurance Agents Need to Know About the CARES Act and Paycheck Protection Program

The Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act, or the CARES Act, includes a number of provisions that insurance agents need to know about so they can advise clients and also possibly receive aid as small business owners. 

How to Send Out Personalized Videos to Your Clients

With this personalized video tool, you can place videos within your emails, using their user-friendly mobile app and online dashboard.

How to Do a One-On-One Virtual Meeting With a Client

Because of current world circumstances, meeting with your clients face-to-face can be hard. With these virtual meeting tools, you are able to establish a face-to-face connection that will be easy for your client to join in on. Most of these tools have the ability to share videos, screens and documents, in real-time.

Email/Letter on Life Insurance Challenges

As life insurance companies tighten underwriting and raise premiums, send this to clients to make sure they know about the new urgency of buying or changing life insurance policies.

Senior Market Sales' Dwane McFerrin Receives Underwriter of the Year Award From Omaha Association of Health Underwriters

The Omaha Association of Health Underwriters (OAHU) has selected Dwane McFerrin, Senior Vice President, Med Solutions at Senior Market Sales® (SMS), as the recipient of its Underwriter of the Year Award recognizing distinguished service to the association and the industry.