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All Rights Reserved. en-us Fri, 6 Nov 2009 11:38:22 EST webmaster@limra.com (Webmaster) Research online1@limra.com (Online@Limra.com) http://www.limra.com/images/rss/allResearch_RSS.jpg http://www.limra.com/Research/default.aspx 600 Fri, 6 Nov 2009 11:38:22 EST See this report for demographic breakdown of who buys individual DI in the U.S. http://www.limra.com/abstracts/abstract.aspx?fid=10235&cid=RSSResearchAll http://www.limra.com/abstracts/abstract.aspx?fid=10235&cid=RSSResearchAll Fri, 6 Nov 2009 11:38:22 EST Products Find out what group producers are saying about the marketplace. http://www.limra.com/abstracts/abstract.aspx?fid=10234&cid=RSSResearchAll http://www.limra.com/abstracts/abstract.aspx?fid=10234&cid=RSSResearchAll Wed, 4 Nov 2009 11:38:22 EST Distribution The Conservative Party is already setting out its stall in anticipation of forming the next UK Government come the general election in 2010. Radical proposals so far include abolishing the Financial Services Authority, Britain's pioneering fiancial services regulator, and raising the State retirement age faster than currently planned. They are also listening to a plan by a consortium of UK life offices to come up with an alternative to the Labour Government's personal savings scheme, due to be introduced in 2012. http://www.limra.com/abstracts/abstract.aspx?fid=10231&cid=RSSResearchAll http://www.limra.com/abstracts/abstract.aspx?fid=10231&cid=RSSResearchAll Mon, 2 Nov 2009 11:38:22 EST Products At a time when the stock market was in free-fall and economic uncertainty was widespread, variable annuity (VA) products provided guaranteed death benefits to thousands of beneficiaries. How many of these VAs were in the money and paid out more than the account value? http://www.limra.com/abstracts/abstract.aspx?fid=10232&cid=RSSResearchAll http://www.limra.com/abstracts/abstract.aspx?fid=10232&cid=RSSResearchAll Mon, 2 Nov 2009 11:38:22 EST Retirement This bibliography lists eight sources of information on medical tourism compiled by LIMRA's InfoCenter. http://www.limra.com/abstracts/abstract.aspx?fid=10233&cid=RSSResearchAll http://www.limra.com/abstracts/abstract.aspx?fid=10233&cid=RSSResearchAll Mon, 2 Nov 2009 11:38:22 EST Products Learn about agent retention and productivity practices in China from this study. http://www.limra.com/abstracts/abstract.aspx?fid=10228&cid=RSSResearchAll http://www.limra.com/abstracts/abstract.aspx?fid=10228&cid=RSSResearchAll Tue, 27 Oct 2009 11:38:22 EST Distribution This bibliography lists eight sources of information about contact center success compiled by LIMRA's InfoCenter. http://www.limra.com/abstracts/abstract.aspx?fid=10223&cid=RSSResearchAll http://www.limra.com/abstracts/abstract.aspx?fid=10223&cid=RSSResearchAll Mon, 26 Oct 2009 11:38:22 EST Distribution It’s no secret that worksite carriers now offer many nontraditional benefits and services to their clients. This report examines the availability of these offerings. Which ancillary benefits and value-added services are most popular today? And which may gain traction in the near future? http://www.limra.com/abstracts/abstract.aspx?fid=10224&cid=RSSResearchAll http://www.limra.com/abstracts/abstract.aspx?fid=10224&cid=RSSResearchAll Fri, 23 Oct 2009 11:38:22 EST Products How big is the U.S. retirement income market? Do retirees and pre-retirees recognize the risks and challenges they face and do they have plans to manage their assets for retirement income? What advice have they received and from whom? What products and solutions are available in the marketplace? The Retirement Income Reference Book has the answers to these questions and more. http://www.limra.com/abstracts/abstract.aspx?fid=10226&cid=RSSResearchAll http://www.limra.com/abstracts/abstract.aspx?fid=10226&cid=RSSResearchAll Fri, 23 Oct 2009 11:38:22 EST Products Sales representatives are looking for any way they can to get prospects to say “yes” more frequently. This report shows how recent work on the psychological basis of financial decision making provides ways to achieve that goal. http://www.limra.com/abstracts/abstract.aspx?fid=10227&cid=RSSResearchAll http://www.limra.com/abstracts/abstract.aspx?fid=10227&cid=RSSResearchAll Fri, 23 Oct 2009 11:38:22 EST Markets As companies in China, Hong Hong, and Taiwan recognize the importance of compliance, learn what measures they are taking to ensure that compliance is achieved within their organizations. http://www.limra.com/abstracts/abstract.aspx?fid=10222&cid=RSSResearchAll http://www.limra.com/abstracts/abstract.aspx?fid=10222&cid=RSSResearchAll Tue, 20 Oct 2009 11:38:22 EST Distribution This bibliography lists seven sources of information on limited benefit medical plans compiled by LIMRA's InfoCenter. http://www.limra.com/abstracts/abstract.aspx?fid=10220&cid=RSSResearchAll http://www.limra.com/abstracts/abstract.aspx?fid=10220&cid=RSSResearchAll Mon, 19 Oct 2009 11:38:22 EST Products Insurance and financial companies need to be forward thinking to prepare their organizations for the future rather than simply reacting to the current environment. What technologies are on the horizon that will impact marketing and distributing insurance and financial services products? What environmental factors or challenges will influence the success of these technologies? How substantial will the impact of each be: Will the impact be merely a ripple or a quake? http://www.limra.com/abstracts/abstract.aspx?fid=10218&cid=RSSResearchAll http://www.limra.com/abstracts/abstract.aspx?fid=10218&cid=RSSResearchAll Thu, 15 Oct 2009 11:38:22 EST Technology There is a gap between what companies and agents believe in terms of the actions incentive conferences are able to encourage. http://www.limra.com/abstracts/abstract.aspx?fid=10219&cid=RSSResearchAll http://www.limra.com/abstracts/abstract.aspx?fid=10219&cid=RSSResearchAll Thu, 15 Oct 2009 11:38:22 EST Distribution This bibliography lists seven sources of information on employee assistance programs compiled by LIMRA's InfoCenter. http://www.limra.com/abstracts/abstract.aspx?fid=10217&cid=RSSResearchAll http://www.limra.com/abstracts/abstract.aspx?fid=10217&cid=RSSResearchAll Mon, 12 Oct 2009 11:38:22 EST Products Korean companies should take potential channel conflict more seriously. http://www.limra.com/abstracts/abstract.aspx?fid=10216&cid=RSSResearchAll http://www.limra.com/abstracts/abstract.aspx?fid=10216&cid=RSSResearchAll Fri, 9 Oct 2009 11:38:22 EST Products Could the future of financial advice lie with the Internet? A survey by UK Prudential revealed that investors would rather consult the Internet for advice than go to a financial adviser, and a UK financial services firm has started a website offering financial advice on pensions, for a fee of 1 per cent of the sum invested. http://www.limra.com/abstracts/abstract.aspx?fid=10214&cid=RSSResearchAll http://www.limra.com/abstracts/abstract.aspx?fid=10214&cid=RSSResearchAll Wed, 7 Oct 2009 11:38:22 EST Products Is your company's new-agent selection process achieving the desired results? Find out how leading companies source, screen, and select inexperienced agents. http://www.limra.com/abstracts/abstract.aspx?fid=10215&cid=RSSResearchAll http://www.limra.com/abstracts/abstract.aspx?fid=10215&cid=RSSResearchAll Wed, 7 Oct 2009 11:38:22 EST Distribution How are sales trending for U.S. group disability? This report provides quarterly trends and benchmarking information for the U.S. group disability insurance marketplace. http://www.limra.com/abstracts/abstract.aspx?fid=10212&cid=RSSResearchAll http://www.limra.com/abstracts/abstract.aspx?fid=10212&cid=RSSResearchAll Tue, 6 Oct 2009 11:38:22 EST Products How has the current economic climate affected U.S. group life sales? This report provides quarterly trends and benchmarking information for the U.S. group life marketplace. http://www.limra.com/abstracts/abstract.aspx?fid=10213&cid=RSSResearchAll http://www.limra.com/abstracts/abstract.aspx?fid=10213&cid=RSSResearchAll Tue, 6 Oct 2009 11:38:22 EST Products