Jonathan Carlson
Jonathan Carlson is a veteran freelance writer covering the a Jonathan Carlson is a veteran freelance writer covering the life insurance industry.
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Orphaned Life Insurance Clients
- By Jonathan Carlson
- Published May 9th, 2008
- Finances
- Unrated
It is obvious to any successful life insurance agency that that orphan leads are important and should not be discounted If someone has purchased a service from you, keeping them happy and current can help both parties involved
Single Employer Welfare Benefit Plans
- By Jonathan Carlson
- Published May 9th, 2008
- Finances
- Unrated
For many insurance agents, the single employer welfare benefit plan is complicated and confusing at best The plans are cloudy, and many agents are waiting for the air to be cleared before they begin to introduce this to their clients
Bank Loans Can Be Difficult For Insurance Agencies
- By Jonathan Carlson
- Published May 7th, 2008
- Business
- Unrated
Granted, well-run, highly efficient insurance agencies are profitable While they take in money consistently, some agencies may have expansion plans and often seek funding for these purposes
Focusing On Life Insurance
- By Jonathan Carlson
- Published May 7th, 2008
- Social Issues
- Unrated
Life insurance may seem like a no-brainer to those who have done the research and taken time to purchase a good policy However, there are many individuals out there who do not have life insurance
Life Insurance Premiums Likely To Rise As Life Valuation Rates Decline
- By Jonathan Carlson
- Published April 13th, 2008
- Finances
- Unrated
Due to the fact that market interest rates have been declining over a period of about five years now, the maximum valuation interest rate that can be used to calculate statutory reserves for policies of life insurance is probably going to decrease from the current rate of 45 percent for a long term life insurance contract to about 4 percent
Income Planning Grows In Awareness And Popularity
- By Jonathan Carlson
- Published April 7th, 2008
- Social Issues
- Unrated
Having the right amount of cash at hand became a basic human need long before it ever became income planning, according to a number of financial planners who were interviewed on the subject But now that there is a name for this process, these same financial advisors are saying that this is a huge and necessary discipline that will become a larger than ever part of the entire financial planning process from this point on
Life Insurance Companies Take Risks Too
- By Jonathan Carlson
- Published April 4th, 2008
- Business
- Unrated
"Not a single week passes where someone does not ask me about the prevailing trends that are having an impact on today's insurance products," says Rene Lacape, Marketing Manager for eQuote Life Insurance "Increasingly, I have been answering by focusing on the risks that bear upon these products, including their marketing, their design and their implementation as well
Life Insurance And Retirement
- By Jonathan Carlson
- Published April 3rd, 2008
- Social Issues
- Unrated
Many ask whether or not life insurance plays a role in the retirement planning process, and it can actually be very beneficial for those planning to retire to purchase a life insurance plan Life insurance doesn’t have to be an extremely complicated process, since it’s meant to make life easier once an individual has passed
Insurance Agents Can Partner With The Media To Gain Client Credibility
- By Jonathan Carlson
- Published March 31st, 2008
- Business
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“Media professionals face a variety of different challenges, requiring that they work under strict and stressful deadlines,” suggests Rene Lacape, Marketing Manager for eQuote Life Insurance “They are generally required to cover a variety of topics, including those that they may not know anything about
