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This Week - August 5, 2020

▶New Webinar: What the Market is Telling US: Emerging Talent Trends in Insurance

▶Life & Retirement Virtual Conference

▶New Webinar: COVID-19 & Employer Approaches to Workplace Benefits

▶Career Profile Candidate Testing Update No. 3

▶ New MarketFacts Article-Compliance in the Age of COVID - Subscribe

▶Fall 2020 - Virtual Learning Options

▶Share the Scoop & Win!

Upcoming Virtual Conferences

Life & Retirement Virtual Conference

August 25, 2020 to August 26, 2020

Registration is now open to attend the virtual conference! This new format will continue to provide you with a valuable forum for strategic industry insights. Content will focus on how we can create success during these challenging times in the financial services industry, and includes a special keynote presentation from Quincy Krosby. Check out our full agenda for details and register today!

Group & Worksite Benefits Virtual Conference

September 15, 2020 to September 16, 2020

Registration is now open! This new format will continue to provide you with a strategic space to explore hot topics in the industry like the future of benefits administration, the evolution of the broker, and potential effects of the upcoming election. Check out our website for details and register today!

LIMRA Virtual Annual Conference

October 26, 2020 to October 28, 2020

Registration is now open for the 2020 LIMRA Virtual Annual Conference. We are structuring this amazing experience to fit everyone’s schedule and budget, and there will be multiple options for engagement — real engagement with your industry colleagues. You can expect great content and a first-class virtual delivery experience. Check our agenda and register now!

Upcoming Webinars

August 13, 2020 - 1:00 PM EDT - 1:30 PM EDT

The COVID-19 pandemic is disrupting the U.S. business market and has the potential to substantially impact the workplace benefits industry. Join us for an overview of how the pandemic is influencing employers' decisions about insurance benefits, including Plans to change benefit programs in response to COVID-19, Impact on open enrollment, and satisfaction with carrier responses to the pandemic. Register

August 11, 2020 2:00 PM EDT – 3:00 PM EDT

Join Korn Ferry for insights about talent trends impacting our industry. We have all transitioned to working from home during this pandemic and economic crisis, and C-suite executives have shared with Korn Ferry their views on what it means for leadership, talent, and succession, as well as hiring strategies to 'disrupt the disruption.' This webinar will assist you in architecting talent strategies that more effectively future-proof you and your organization for the challenges that lie ahead. Register.

On Demand Webinars

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The Future of Wholesaling

This joint webinar by LIMRA and EY, features results from New Expectations: The LIMRA-EY Future of Wholesaling study. Learn More

Financial Wellness in the Time of Covid-19

The growth of - and need for - wellness programs has been increasing for years. The financial, mental, and economic stress created by the recent COVID 19 pandemic and its economic repercussions will only increase this need. Learn More

Professional Development

Quality industry education delivered to your desk

Share the Scoop & Win!

Have you completed a course recently that your colleague might find helpful? Refer a friend to a LOMA course by August 11th and you could win a $100 Amazon gift card. Share the Scoop.

How the Pandemic Affects Insurers: These Five Short, Engaging Activities Explain the Facts

The coronavirus pandemic has resulted in new challenges for your employees. Knowledge can help them better understand this new environment. LOMA has developed several new short online learning activities that explain how recent changes to economic, regulatory, and social environments can impact company operations and customer needs and behavior.

The Effects of Low Interest Rates on Life Insurers: In-Force Business Videos 1 & 2(Complimentary)
The Effects of Low Interest Rates on Life Insurers: New Business
The CARES Act and Retirement Security(Complimentary)
The COVID-19 Pandemic and Unemployment
The Economic Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic

Virtual Insurance Immersion

September 21-24, 2020
This highly acclaimed program gives new employees and rising leaders a holistic view of the insurance industry, life and annuity products, key operational areas, and how insurers make money. In 8 sessions over 4 days, learners actively participate in discussions and small-group activities with expert instructors, so they stay engaged. Let LOMA's industry expertise help you build a solid foundation for rising stars. Details and registration.

Assessments

Achieve your business goals with effective recruiting, selection, productivity, and retention

REPeValuator

REPeValuator™ is a job simulation that predicts call center job performance. Candidates assume the role of a call center rep and encounter a variety of situations — from simple to complicated — and a variety of simulated customers that are concise or confused, cheerful or angry.

Career Profile Candidate Testing Update 3

Rick Funke, Director of Global Business Development for Talent Solutions discusses five things we’ve learned about candidate testing this year. Learn More

Virtual Worker Resources

Do not let this unique opportunity go to waste! Develop your team for a virtual work environment with our Virtual Worker Assessment (now free through August) and our free Virtual Worker Survival Skills Course.

Virtual Worker Assessment

Virtual Worker Survivor Skills Course

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LIMRA MarketFacts

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SRI Review

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Research & Benchmarks

Good reads for today

DC advisors share their perspective on fraud prevention and cybersecurity in the institutional retirement space.

Learn about employees' views of various product features for accident, critical illness, and life insurance benefits.

LIMRA’s analytics team examines the factors that drive agent production and retention.

Coronavirus (COVID-19)

The latest industry news for uncertain times

Compliance in the Age of COVID – MarketFacts

This article looks at top concerns, company practices, and how compliance is adapting to the new environment — given the diverse and complex needs of both home office employees and end distribution. “We face a new world of rules, recordkeeping, and economics. How will your company respond?

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COVID-19 Mortality Modeling Survey

Results of a survey of company practices regarding modeling the potential mortality impacts of COVID-19 on the life insurance industry.

Coronavirus COVID-19

Stay up-to-date on the latest coronavirus (COVID-19) trends and their impact on the financial services industry.

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