http://www.limra.com/outloud/industrypulse.aspx en-us 2008 LIMRA Inc. All Rights Reserved. Current topics in financial services and life insurance LIMRA Gain an insider’s vantage point on hot topics or issues that our industry is facing. Not limited to just our research area, this channel features experts across LIMRA’s disciplines as well as industry specialists to address vital topics with knowledge and insight. LIMRA podcasts@limra.com http://www.limra.com/feeds/podcasts/audio/IndustryPulse/IndPulsePodcast_RSS.jpg Business LIFE Foundation Chairman Phil Richards talks with LIMRA about Life Insurance Awareness Month 2009, which began September 1. Howard Drescher LIFE Foundation Chairman Phil Richards talks with LIMRA about Life Insurance Awareness Month LIFE Foundation Chairman Phil Richards talks with LIMRA about Life Insurance Awareness Month 2009, which began September 1. http://www.limra.com/feeds/podcasts/audio/IndustryPulse/LIMRAIndustryPulse_2009_9_3.mp3 Thu, 3 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EST 14:03 Life Insurance Awareness Month, Phil Richards Thinking Out Loud talks to James Mitchel, Vice President and Director of Developmental Research for LIMRA and Bill Whitley, sales expert, author and executive coach to gain both a scientific and field perspective on how to increase sales using behavioral economics and engaging messaging. Cora Hall A scientific and field perspective on what it takes to increase sales Thinking Out Loud talks to James Mitchel, Vice President and Director of Developmental Research for LIMRA and Bill Whitley, sales expert, author and executive coach to gain both a scientific and field perspective on how to increase sales using behavioral economics and engaging messaging. http://www.limra.com/feeds/podcasts/audio/IndustryPulse/LIMRAIndustryPulse_2009_6_24.mp3 Tue, 14 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EST 12:08 LIMRA research shows only one third of advisors have a succession plan in place and half think it’s too soon to worry about it. Are general agents thinking or acting differently? Don Hancock, Vice President and Regional Sales Director of Guardian Life, offers an insider perspective on transition plans and preparing for the future. Cora Hall Don Hancock's inside view on preparing for the future LIMRA research shows only one third of advisors have a succession plan in place and half think it’s too soon to worry about it. Are general agents thinking or acting differently? Don Hancock, Vice President and Regional Sales Director of Guardian Life, offers an insider perspective on transition plans and preparing for the future. http://www.limra.com/feeds/podcasts/audio/IndustryPulse/LIMRAIndustryPulse_2009_6_16.mp3 Tue, 16 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EST 7:20 transition, "life insurance" Marv Feldman, head of the LIFE Foundation is a key speaker at the LIMRA and LOMA Asia Strategic Issues Conference in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Marv gives a preview of his topic and talks about the opportunity that life insurers have to reinforce their value as long-term partners with consumers who want to protect their loved ones with insurance. Howard Drescher Head of LIFE Foundation on life insurers' opportunity to reinforce their value Marv Feldman, head of the LIFE Foundation is a key speaker at the LIMRA and LOMA Asia Strategic Issues Conference in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Marv gives a preview of his topic and talks about the opportunity that life insurers have to reinforce their value as long-term partners with consumers who want to protect their loved ones with insurance. http://www.limra.com/feeds/podcasts/audio/IndustryPulse/LIMRAIndustryPulse_2009_6_10.mp3 Tue, 9 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EST 10:50 Strategic Issues Conference Lee Russell, Director of Advanced Sales for American General Life Companies talks to Thinking Out Loud about legislative issues impacting high net worth clients including changes to estate and gift taxes, split dollar and wealth transfer. Cora Hall Legislative issues impacting high net worth clients Lee Russell, Director of Advanced Sales for American General Life Companies talks to Thinking Out Loud about legislative issues impacting high net worth clients including changes to estate and gift taxes, split dollar and wealth transfer. http://www.limra.com/feeds/podcasts/audio/IndustryPulse/LIMRAIndustryPulse_2009_5_19.mp3 Tue, 19 May 2009 00:00:00 EST 11:23 financial, tax, wealth Anti-money laundering compliance expert Robert Goecks discusses what life insurers should do to prevent money laundering and other criminal activities. Mr. Goecks will be a featured speaker at the upcoming Compliance and Market Conduct Exchange. Raymond Hinchcliffe Robert Goecks on preventing criminal activities Anti-money laundering compliance expert Robert Goecks discusses what life insurers should do to prevent money laundering and other criminal activities. Mr. Goecks will be a featured speaker at the upcoming Compliance and Market Conduct Exchange. http://www.limra.com/feeds/podcasts/audio/IndustryPulse/LIMRAIndustryPulse_2009_5_5.mp3 Tue, 5 May 2009 00:00:00 EST 8:20 compliance anti-money laundering In a time of great economic uncertainty, insurers need to focus on communicating the fundamental values of long-term financial security and protection to a public that has lost confidence. LIMRA president Bob Kerzner talks about a new LIMRA publication, The Facts of Life and Annuities, that can help reaffirm these important messages. Howard Drescher Bob Kerzner on communicating the fundamental values of financial security In a time of great economic uncertainty, insurers need to focus on communicating the fundamental values of long-term financial security and protection to a public that has lost confidence. LIMRA president Bob Kerzner talks about a new LIMRA publication, The Facts of Life and Annuities, that can help reaffirm these important messages. http://www.limra.com/feeds/podcasts/audio/IndustryPulse/LIMRAIndustryPulse_2009_4_22.mp3 Wed, 22 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EST 5:26 annuities, LIMRA, 2009, economic Executive consultant Adrienne Milics describes the quality of leadership presence, and why it is so essential for men and women who climb the ranks in business and industry. Howard Drescher The quality of leadership presence, and why it is so essential Executive consultant Adrienne Milics describes the quality of leadership presence, and why it is so essential for men and women who climb the ranks in business and industry. http://www.limra.com/feeds/podcasts/audio/IndustryPulse/LIMRAIndustryPulse_2009_4_7.mp3 Tue, 7 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EST 15:50 leadership An expert panel opens the 2009 Life Insurance Conference with their views on the state of the industry. The experts represent hosting organizations LIMRA, LOMA, Society of Actuaries and ACLI. Highlights. Howard Drescher The 2009 Life Insurance Conference in Orlando, Florida An expert panel opens the 2009 Life Insurance Conference with their views on the state of the industry. The experts represent hosting organizations LIMRA, LOMA, Society of Actuaries and ACLI. Highlights. http://www.limra.com/feeds/podcasts/audio/IndustryPulse/LIMRAIndustryPulse_2009_4_2.mp3 Tue, 31 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EST 6:58 Life Insurance Conference Gary Aluise, head of LIMRA’s international business, shares his observations after his early 2009 trip to Asia to meet with executives of member companies guiding their firms through economic turmoil. Howard Drescher Executives in Asia guide their firms through economic turmoil Gary Aluise, head of LIMRA’s international business, shares his observations after his early 2009 trip to Asia to meet with executives of member companies guiding their firms through economic turmoil. http://www.limra.com/feeds/podcasts/audio/IndustryPulse/LIMRAIndustryPulse_2009_3_25.mp3 Wed, 25 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EST 9:57 asia, executive, financial services, insurance Thinking Out Loud talks to Professor Steven Klineberg, Ph. D from Rice University in Houston, Texas. In 1982, he and his students initiated the Houston Area Survey, now it its 28th year of systematic analyses looking at the striking changes in the demographic patterns, experiences, attitudes, and beliefs of Harris County residents. No other city in America has been the focus of a long-term longitudinal research program of this scope. Cora Hall Professor Steven Klineberg on demographic change Thinking Out Loud talks to Professor Steven Klineberg, Ph. D from Rice University in Houston, Texas. In 1982, he and his students initiated the Houston Area Survey, now it its 28th year of systematic analyses looking at the striking changes in the demographic patterns, experiences, attitudes, and beliefs of Harris County residents. No other city in America has been the focus of a long-term longitudinal research program of this scope. http://www.limra.com/feeds/podcasts/audio/IndustryPulse/LIMRAIndustryPulse_2009_3_10.mp3 Tue, 10 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EST 13:37 demographics LIMRA’s Stacie McLean, head of executive development programs, talks about how executive development has changed over time and what companies and executives are looking for today. Howard Drescher How executive development has changed and what companies look for today LIMRA’s Stacie McLean, head of executive development programs, talks about how executive development has changed over time and what companies and executives are looking for today. http://www.limra.com/feeds/podcasts/audio/IndustryPulse/LIMRAIndustryPulse_2009_2_12.mp3 Tue, 10 Feb 2009 00:00:00 EST 10:46 "executive development" Thinking out Loud talks to Barbara LoRusso, Assistant Vice President of LOMA’s Assessment Solutions Group, about the trends of virtual work arrangements and how companies are navigating this cultural and tactical shift. Cora Hall Cultural and tactical aspects of Virtual Work Thinking out Loud talks to Barbara LoRusso, Assistant Vice President of LOMA’s Assessment Solutions Group, about the trends of virtual work arrangements and how companies are navigating this cultural and tactical shift. http://www.limra.com/feeds/podcasts/audio/IndustryPulse/LIMRAIndustryPulse_2009_1_27.mp3 Tue, 27 Jan 2009 00:00:00 EST 7:04 virtual work Paul Kessler, managing director of the Syncretics Group, talks about leading and succeeding under trying conditions. Kessler defines “The Edge” as those conditions when people or organizations face maximum stress, where survival itself may be at stake. He talks about principles leaders can apply that will not simply ensure survival but deliver change, growth and success. Cora Hall Paul Kessler on leading and succeeding under trying conditions Paul Kessler, managing director of the Syncretics Group, talks about leading and succeeding under trying conditions. Kessler defines “The Edge” as those conditions when people or organizations face maximum stress, where survival itself may be at stake. He talks about principles leaders can apply that will not simply ensure survival but deliver change, growth and success. http://www.limra.com/feeds/podcasts/audio/IndustryPulse/LIMRAIndustryPulse_2008_12_9.mp3 Tue, 9 Dec 2008 00:00:00 EST 8:05 LIMRA, leadership, challenge, stress, success, change, growth Walt Zultowski, senior vice president at Phoenix Wealth Management, talks about the high net worth market and how it has evolved and changed over the last 10 years. Howard Drescher A decade's evolution in the high net worth market Walt Zultowski, senior vice president at Phoenix Wealth Management, talks about the high net worth market and how it has evolved and changed over the last 10 years. http://www.limra.com/feeds/podcasts/audio/IndustryPulse/LIMRAIndustryPulse_2008_11_11.mp3 Tue, 11 Nov 2008 00:00:00 EST 14:25 high net worth A brief report on speakers at the 2008 LIMRA Annual Meeting in Hollywood, FL. Clips from Bob Kerzner's remarks on leading in tough times. Howard Drescher Our yearly event, this year held in Hollywood, Florida A brief report on speakers at the 2008 LIMRA Annual Meeting in Hollywood, FL. Clips from Bob Kerzner's remarks on leading in tough times. http://www.limra.com/feeds/podcasts/audio/IndustryPulse/LIMRAIndustryPulse_2008_10_28.mp3 Tue, 28 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EST 3:30 annual meeting bob robert kerzner tough times recession Sports cable television pioneer Bob Scanlon took his experience in helping get ESPN off the ground to a new level when he founded the SpeedVision cable network. In this podcast, he talks about the trials and triumphs of his entrepreneurial career and tells us about the rewards of leadership, risk and acting on a vision. Cora Hall Leadership and risk in creating a cable network Sports cable television pioneer Bob Scanlon took his experience in helping get ESPN off the ground to a new level when he founded the SpeedVision cable network. In this podcast, he talks about the trials and triumphs of his entrepreneurial career and tells us about the rewards of leadership, risk and acting on a vision. http://www.limra.com/feeds/podcasts/audio/IndustryPulse/LIMRAIndustryPulse_2008_10_14.mp3 Tue, 14 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EST 21:40 marketing LIMRA’s guest is Steve Moses, president of the Center for Long Term Care Reform. Keynote speaker at LIMRA’s Long Term Care Day on July 31, 2008, Steve talks about why individuals must need to prepare themselves for the possibility of needing costly long term care. Howard Drescher A Conversation with Steve Moses LIMRA’s guest is Steve Moses, president of the Center for Long Term Care Reform. Keynote speaker at LIMRA’s Long Term Care Day on July 31, 2008, Steve talks about why individuals must need to prepare themselves for the possibility of needing costly long term care. http://www.limra.com/feeds/podcasts/audio/IndustryPulse/LIMRAIndustryPulse_2008_9_30.mp3 Tue, 30 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EST 7:17 LTC Long Term Care Insurance Marilyn Alverio talks about the importance of a sound marketing strategy for approaching multicultural markets. Howard Drescher The importance of sound marketing strategy in multicutural marketing Marilyn Alverio talks about the importance of a sound marketing strategy for approaching multicultural markets. http://www.limra.com/feeds/podcasts/audio/IndustryPulse/LIMRAIndustryPulse_2008_9_16.mp3 Tue, 16 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EST 13:46 multi-cultural marketing insurance financial services Marv Feldman, head of the Life and Health Insurance Foundation for Education (LIFE) talks with Howard Drescher about Life Insurance Awareness Month in September 2008. This year marks the fifth anniversary of LIAM, an effort to raise awareness among consumers and producers about the need for life insurance. Howard Drescher Life Insurance Awareness Month in September 2008 Marv Feldman, head of the Life and Health Insurance Foundation for Education (LIFE) talks with Howard Drescher about Life Insurance Awareness Month in September 2008. This year marks the fifth anniversary of LIAM, an effort to raise awareness among consumers and producers about the need for life insurance. http://www.limra.com/feeds/podcasts/audio/IndustryPulse/LIMRAIndustryPulse_2008_8_27.mp3 Tue, 2 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EST 3 Marv Feldman, Life and Health Insurance Foundation for Education (LIFE), life insurance awareness month