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Taking the Pulse of Consumers in Singapore: Global Consumer Pulse 2022

The biannual Global Consumer Pulse series provides a side-by-side comparison of life insurance-related metrics and sentiments from 12 key market consumers around the globe. This report centers on Singapore.

Inside the Intermediary 2.0: BGA and IMO Survey Results

LIMRA and NAILBA conducted the second annual multicomponent study to learn more about BGAs and IMOs.

The Purchase Funnel

Millions of American households shopped for and purchased individual life insurance in the past two years.

U.S. Sales Capacity – A Census of Affiliated FPs

This periodic survey counts the number of U.S. financial professionals (FPs) in the affiliated distribution channels which include: agency-building, multiple-line exclusive agents (MLEA), and home service.

Taking the Pulse of Consumers in India: Global Consumer Pulse 2022

The biannual Global Consumer Pulse series provides a side-by-side comparison of life insurance-related metrics and sentiments from 12 key market consumers around the globe. This report centers on India.

Retail Distribution Benchmark Studies

Affiliated FP (Agent) Recruiting

Mar 2, 2022

Do you know . . . how many new hires were recruited in the United States and Canada in the affiliated distribution channels? Find out here!

FP (Agent) Production and Retention

Dec 8, 2022

Trending now! Follow the annual stats on retention, production performance, and earnings of full-time Financial Professionals (FPs/agents).

Canadian Sales Force and Retention

May 27, 2022

Calendar-year retention of the Canadian career agent sales force.

MLEA Compensation, Production, and Retention

Sep 16, 2022

Up or down? View the annual trends on retention, production performance, and earnings of multiple-line exclusive (MLEA) agents.

U.S. Wholesaler Company Practices and Compensation

Mar 4, 2020

LIMRA’s annual Wholesaler Company Practices and Compensation Study provides an opportunity for companies to understand how wholesaling organizations that support both insurance and investment products are compensated.

GDC-Based Compensation Practices

Dec 5, 2022

Take a look at how companies are incorporating GDC-based compensation into their financial professionals' compensation plans — for both insurance and investment products.

Compensation Resource Center

Explore LIMRA’s United States and Canadian sales compensation research, events, and news.

Bank Life Insurance Sales

Dec 15, 2022

LIMRA's bank life insurance sales quarterly benchmark. Updated 03/14/2022.

Registered Investment Advisor Quarterly Sentiment Study

Sep 22, 2020

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

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