2021 Advanced Sales Forum - Sponsors & Exhibitors

Guardian makes a difference in the lives of people when they need us most. With 165 years of stability and fiscal integrity, we are a trusted resource to generations of families and business owners, inspiring well-being and helping build financial confidence. Today, we stand behind millions of consumers, helping them prepare and plan for a bright future for themselves and their families. We help business owners care for their employees. And we help people recover and thrive in times of unexpected loss.

As a modern mutual insurance company, we believe in driving value beyond dividends.¹ We invest in our colleagues, are building an inclusive and innovative culture, and are helping to uplift communities through thoughtful corporate impact programs.

Guardian, which is based in New York City, is a leading provider of life, disability, dental, and other benefits, and has received accolades for its culture and service.

¹Dividends are not guaranteed. They are declared annually by Guardian’s Board of Directors

Guardian® is a registered trademark of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America.

Founded in 1887, Ameritas offers a wide range of insurance and financial products and services to individuals, families and businesses. These products and services include life insurance; annuities; individual disability income insurance; dental, vision and hearing care insurance; and retirement plans. We’re here to help people plan well and enjoy life for generations to come. That’s what we call fulfilling life. For more information, visit: ameritas.com.

Since 1905, Lincoln Financial has helped millions of people to confidently plan for their version of a successful tomorrow. We strive to identify a clear path to financial security, backed by reliable retirement, insurance, wealth protection, and workplace solutions. Headquartered in Radnor, Pennsylvania, Lincoln Financial is the marketing name for Lincoln National Corporation (NYSE: LNC). The company is included the Dow Jones Sustainability Index North America and is ranked one of the World's Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere, and one of Newsweek’s Most Responsible Companies.

Learn more: www.LincolnFinancial.com

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MassMutual is a leading mutual life insurance company that is run for the benefit of its members and participating policyowners. Founded in 1851, the company has been continually guided by one consistent purpose: we help people secure their future and protect the ones they love. With a focus on delivering long-term value, MassMutual offers a wide range of protection, accumulation, wealth management and retirement products and services. For more information, visit www.massmutual.com.

Northwestern Mutual has been helping people and businesses achieve financial security for more than 165 years. Through a comprehensive planning approach, Northwestern Mutual combines the expertise of its financial professionals with a personalized digital experience and industry-leading products to help its clients plan for what's most important. With nearly $700 billion of total assets[i] being managed across the company’s institutional portfolio as well as retail investment client portfolios, more than $38 billion in revenues, nearly $2.4 trillion worth of life insurance protection in force, Northwestern Mutual delivers financial security to more than five million people with life, disability income and long-term care insurance, annuities, and brokerage and advisory services. Northwestern Mutual ranked 110 on the 2024 FORTUNE® 500 and was recognized by FORTUNE as one of the "World's Most Admired" life insurance companies in 2025. Visit us at: https://www.northwesternmutual.com/

For more than 175 years, Penn Mutual has expertly crafted life insurance considered vital to people’s long-term financial health and ability to enjoy life every day. Working with our trusted network of financial professionals, we take the long view, building customized solutions for individuals, their families, and their businesses. Penn Mutual supports its financial professionals with retirement and investment services through its wholly-owned subsidiaries 1847Financial, and Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC, member FINRA/SIPC. Visit Penn Mutual at www.pennmutual.com

For 100 years, the mission of State Farm has been, and continues to be, to help people manage the risks of everyday life, recover from the unexpected, and realize their dreams. State Farm and its affiliates are the largest providers of auto and home insurance in the United States. Its more than 19,400 agents and approximately 53,400 employees serve over 87 million policies and accounts — which includes auto, fire, life, health, commercial policies and financial services accounts. Commercial auto insurance, along with coverage for renters, business owners, boats and motorcycles, is available. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company is the parent of the State Farm family of companies. State Farm is ranked No. 42 on the 2022 Fortune 500 list of largest companies. For more information, please visit https://www.statefarm.com.

Ashar Group is a nationally licensed life settlement firm that protects the best interests of policy owners by creating a competitive policy auction to deliver the best value to the seller. Ashar Group does not sell life insurance, management assets, or purchase policies. We are an independent resource for fiduciary advisors and their clients specializing in life insurance valuation for planning purposes. Home - Ashar Group

Pacific Western Bank is a commercial bank with over $40 billion in assets headquartered in Los Angeles, California, with an executive office in Denver, Colorado. The Bank has 69 full-service branches located in California, with one branch located in Durham, North Carolina, and one branch located in Denver, Colorado. We offer national lending products including asset-based, equipment, and real estate loans and treasury management services to established middle-market businesses. To learn more about Pacific Western Bank, visit www.pacwest.com.

Pentera Group, Inc. is pleased to offer the Advanced Markets Resource Center (AMRC) —an intuitive, user-friendly suite of tools that home offices can provide to distribution channels and producers. This suite provides everything necessary to prepare cases, answer questions, solve problems, motivate prospects and clients, and make sales. The AMRC includes industry favorites such as a comprehensive reference source (Advanced Markets Online), learning modules (Business Insurance Online, Retirement Planning at Any Age, Estate Planning for Small Business Owners, Intro to Estate Planning and Charitable Giving), calculators (AMO Calculators), and collateral sales support (AMO Salesmaker, ePocket Tax Tables, AMO One-Pagers, the Annuity Playbook, the Personal Markets Playbook, AMO Case Studies, AMO Documents, AMO Conversation Starters). Material covers the areas of estate planning, business insurance, retirement planning, and charitable giving, with a special mini-suite of materials on Business Succession Planning. For over 45 years, Pentera’s skilled, in-house staff of attorneys, writers, graphic designers, and user interface technicians has leveraged its content creation and technology expertise to develop custom content and tools designed to present, position, and brand proprietary products and concepts for home office distribution channels. Visit us at www.pgiresources.com for examples and additional information.