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Fifty-two percent of potential life insurance buyers said they would be more likely to purchase life insurance if they didn’t have to go through a physical exam according to the 2018 Insurance Barometer Study by LIMRA and Life Happens. While the decline in life insurance sales has flattened off, insurers are looking for ways to grow the market.
Part 1. Consumers and Simplified Underwriting
Part 2. Impact of Simplified Underwriting on Insurers
Part 3. Simplified Underwriting: Today and Tomorrow
In This Episode
In this episode of LIMRA Unplugged, LIMRA Research Director Alison Salka talks with Jim Scanlon, life insurance research director for LIMRA, about the impact of simplified underwriting.
Alison Salka, Ph.D.
Principal Consultant
James T. Scanlon, M.S., HIA
Assistant Vice President, Insurance Research — Markets
LIMRA Unplugged is a video podcast series designed to explore issues and trends within the financial services industry. The series combines LIMRA research with real-world insights to offer an in-depth understanding about market challenges and opportunities.