Cybercrime, the Pandemic & Your Clients
Advisors can offer valuable information to protect their clients against phishing scams and cybercrime, both of which have increased during the COVID-19 pandemic
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Unorthodox Marketing in the Age of COVID-19
Unprecedented times call for unorthodox responses. The COVID-19 pandemic has forced businesses to take a different approach to the way they market themselves and their services. By this point, most of you have adapted to the new way of doing business – video appointments, webinars, an increase in digital and social media marketing. In a…
DetailsIAMS joins The National Association for Fixed Annuities as a Premier Partner
IAMS, Inc. is very excited to announce that our organization is now a premier partner of NAFA, the National Association for Fixed Annuities. NAFA has been a crucial advocate in our industry. If you are not familiar with NAFA, you are certainly familiar with their efforts, such as their federal advocacy wins in defeating SEC Rule 151A and the…
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How COVID-19 Has Impacted the Life Insurance Market
The COVID-19 pandemic has taken a dramatic toll on the life insurance market. Between safe-at-home orders and changes to the underwriting process, policy sales have had dropped over recent weeks. According to MIB Group, overall application activity for April was off -5.5% compared to March. This marks the second consecutive month to see a decrease…
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VIDEO: IAMS & COVID-19
With the COVID-19 pandemic impacting the lives of everyone, it’s important that we all recognize the value of communication. At IAMS, we believe this is the most vital part of a strong relationship. The relationships between producers and their clients, as well as the relationships between our team and your business. While the last several…
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VIDEO: IAMS Safe at Home
Social distancing guidelines have forced many businesses to take a different approach to the way they operate. Working from home and conducting business online have become the new normal. At IAMS, we take pride in the efforts we have to keep our team safe and healthy, while still offering the same level of support and…
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COVID-19 Carrier Updates
With the coronavirus outbreak impacting operations all across the country, we here at IAMS, Inc. felt it would be good to offer a space to roundup carrier updates and process changes. Check here often and as always, if you have any questions, please reach out at 1.800.255.5055. AIG Lifting of COVID-19 Underwriting Restrictions Effective Wednesday,…
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VIDEO: Strategic Lead Partners
At IAMS, Inc., we can connect you with a number of lead vendors and programs. Our relationship with these companies has generated countless qualified life and annuity leads for our agents. While we work with several different lead vendor programs, the video below will cover three of our primary partners. Financialize Datalot AdvisorWorld Because each…
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VIDEO: Digital Marketing with IAMS
The reality of today’s environment is that no business can survive without a solid digital marketing strategy. This is especially true when working remotely. Doing business online requires the strategic use of social media, email, video, and website content. This multi-pronged approach is proven to not only boost consumer engagement but is also effective where…
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The Importance of Offering a Second Opinion and Policy Review
Second opinions. Checkups. We all need them at some point. In any industry with personalized professional service, a second opinion or check-up is a valuable way to ensure progress and uncover any potential missed opportunities. For an agent or advisor, not only is a policy review part of reinforcing the quality of services to a…
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