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NOTE: JANUARY 2002 Annuities are one of the hottest sectors of the life insurance industry. A feature article will focus on the current state of the fixed annuities market. FEBRUARY
2002 Insurance advisors annually sell millions of dollars of whole and term life insurance policies. These traditional products remain the backbone of the industry. A feature article will examine some of the best ways to sell these core products. MARCH
2002 Convergence in the financial services industry, combined with increasingly sophisticated client needs, ensure the existence of broker/dealers in most advisors' futures. A feature article will detail ways to create an optimal working relationship with a broker/dealer. APRIL
2002 Although more complex products exist, variable life insurance remains a driving force in the financial services market. A feature article will focus on the top strategies for selling variable life products. MAY
2002 For workers, disability insurance is one of the most important benefits an employer can offer. A feature article will look at group disability plans. JUNE
2002 There is a sea-change among multiline advisors: They are pushing beyond property and casualty products and selling increasing amounts of life and health insurance. A feature article will examine this morphing class of advisors. JULY
2002 Currently, there is no hotter topic than health insurance. Patients' rights, the effectiveness of HMOs and the related legislative issues show an insurance category in flux. A feature article will look at the future of health insurance in the 21st century. AUGUST
2002 Variable and indexed annuities represent a key part of the advice given to many clients. A feature article will examine new directions in variable annuity products and functions within larger financial plans. SEPTEMBER
2002 Beyond being financial experts and small-business owners, advisors are first and foremost salespeople. A feature article will compile cutting-edge prospect and sales techniques that work for successful producers. OCTOBER
2002 Universal life and variable life insurance are currently the premier insurance products. They are also the most complex. A feature article will focus on the client segments best served by UL or VUL and examine the best illustration tools. NOVEMBER
2002 An often overlooked likelihood is that there will be months (or years) of disability prior to death. This important line of insurance addresses the needs arising from such circumstances. A feature article will look at what's new in long-term care products. DECEMBER
2002 The fact that advisors are small-business owners is often overlooked given the importance of their financial expertise and sales abilities. A feature article will examine the time-management, organizational and technological issues advisors face as they do business. EDITORIAL SUBMISSION Please see Contribute to Advisor Today. ADVERTISING Each monthly issue of Advisor Today provides news and ideas for a large and dedicated audience of insurance and financial advisors. To receive a media kit or more information regarding advertising in Advisor Today, call 800-247-4074 or email John Boyle. |