News & Updates

What Are Seniors Looking For in an Advisor?

The Senior Market Advisor “Senior Survey” offers many insights to help you better serve your clients and position yourself against the competition.

Life Insurance Webinar: Creating Opportunities From Market Declines

Learn how you can make sure your clients' financial legacy remains secure, regardless of what happens in the market.

Lead Advantage Pro Update: Online Quotes and Forms Now Available for MIPPA Plans

SMS’ Lead Advantage Pro system has been updated to include online quotes and forms for Modernized Medicare Supplement plans from some of the top carriers.

Health Reform Pill Getting Easier to Swallow for Some

According to a new survey, even though the nations is still divided, more people support the health care bill than ever before.

Mutual of Omaha Offers New Simplified Issue Life App

Mutual of Omaha introduced new, shorter application for simplified issue Term Life Express, Guaranteed Universal Life Express and Single Premium Life products.

LIMRA: United of Omaha Term Life Sales Jump 83%

According to LIMRA's 1st Quarter 2010 Sales Results, United of Omaha's growth rate in the overall term market was 83%!

Outsource the Application Process With Speed eTicket

Speed e-Ticket lets you shift some admin aspects of the app process to a third-party vendor, so you can spend more time with clients and generate more sales.

Consumers Excited About Annuities and Possible Tax Breaks

In a recent poll, 40% of respondents said they would be very or somewhat interested in converting 401(k)s to annuities if there was a tax incentive to do so.

Putting Your Marketing Plan in Action

It's time to choose the appropriate marketing channels to use to reach out to prospects.

Choosing the Right Hurricane Protection Plan

If you have a vacation planned for June through November, it may be wise to get a travel insurance policy to protect your trip investment against hurricanes.

Travel Insurance 101

Travelers have a number of different insurance options at their disposal to protect them while abroad. The trick is knowing which ones are the best fit.

How to Get the Most From Your Illustrations

Are your illustrations working for you? Are they helping you close sales? Have you tried using the InsMark supplemental software?

20 Best Sales Ideas for Life Insurance Agents

From Buy-Sell Agreements to Wealth Transfer, we’ve compiled 20 of the best ideas, solutions, tricks and case studies to help you sell more life insurance.

Help Baby Boomers Plan for Retirement With Index Universal Life

Despite the fact that baby boomers have the highest median household income in the United States, many are woefully unprepared for retirement.

Selling Life Insurance in Tough Economic Times

While there are signs that things are beginning to turn around, it is still helpful to look at some strategies ideas to help reinvigorate your life sales.