Industry Strong Resources — September 30, 2020

New This Week LIMRA Virtual Annual Conference Upcoming Webinar Professional Development Insurance Research Workplace Benefits Research Retirement Research Coronavirus Research Featured Publication

▶Upcoming Event: LIMRA Virtual Annual Conference

▶Upcoming Webinar: The DOL Rule — Back to the Future?

▶Online Course: Virtual Worker Survival Skills

▶New Research: Recruitment and Testing Trends in the COVID-19 Downturn

Upcoming Virtual Conference

LIMRA Virtual Annual Conference

October 26 – 28, 2020

Renowned economist, Austan Goolsbee, will host a general session at the 2020 Virtual Annual Conference on Oct. 26–28. With the current backdrop of COVID-19, Goolsbee will address what he calls “virus economics.” Don’t miss this fascinating presentation from one of America’s most distinguished — and humorous — economists.

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Upcoming Webinars

The DOL Rule — Back to the Future?

10/14/2020 2 - 3 p.m. EDT

This summer, the DOL issued its latest proposal for a fiduciary rule to regulate investment advice related to ERISA-covered retirement savings. The rule — which continues to generate controversy — has the potential to reconfigure advice models and impact the dynamics of the IRA rollover market. Join us for an up-to-date expert interpretation of DOL rule and its implications for industry stakeholders.

On Demand Webinars

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The Future Is Now: Emerging Talent Trends in Insurance

Join Korn Ferry for insights into the demands of a new world of work “post-COVID," and what these trends in insurance mean for the leadership, talent, and succession required to innovate and compete.

The Future of Wholesaling

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

Professional Development

Quality industry education delivered to your desk

Liven Up Remote Learning With This Gamified Course

Now more than ever, employees need to understand the importance of Customer Experience (CX) and their role in providing it. LOMA’s Impact Cx: The Quest offers a fun, engaging way to learn more about CX from home! This interactive, decision-based, gamified course transforms learners into customer advocates who must demonstrate empathy and sound judgment to meet customer needs. Details and enroll.

Virtual Worker Survival Skills

Boost the productivity of your virtual workforce, retain in-demand talent, and improve morale and motivation with this 6-module online course. Virtual Worker Survival Skills focuses on the challenges of working remotely, importance of becoming organized, building trusted remote relationships, and more. Beginning October 1, 2020, each course will be priced at $29. See details.

Insurance Research

Registered Investment Advisor Quarterly Sentiment Study

This study looks at the key themes relevant to registered investment advisors in the prior quarter.

Alternative Sources of Medical Information in Life Insurance Underwriting

The COVID-19 pandemic may be accelerating the use of non-traditional sources of medical information in the life insurance underwriting process.

Workplace Benefits Research

Auto-Enrollment in Nonmedical Insurance Benefits: Has Its Time Come?

What are employees’ attitudes and possible future behaviors as they relate to auto-enrollment in nonmedical insurance benefits?

Understanding Employers’ Reluctance To Offer a Long-Term Disability Benefit

What’s preventing employers that currently offer benefits from offering long-term disability to their employees?

Retirement Research

Fact Book on Retirement Income

The Fact Book provides an analysis of the retirement income market by different segments, demographics, or retirement status.

The Journey Into Retirement Series

Better understand the outlooks and actions of pre- and recent retirees.

Coronavirus Research

COVID-19 Asset/Liability Management Survey — Summary of Results

This report represents the results of the fourth survey in this series focused on impacts of COVID-19 and the resulting market conditions and focuses on best practices around asset and liability management (ALM).