When Bryan Nester created Nester Insurance in 2010, his mission was simple—to help people understand their insurance options and make the best choice for their unique situations. Nester Insurance started as a solo operation offering group health, life, and disability plans for businesses but expanded staff in 2016 to help shape the group benefits agency it is today.
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Nester Insurance Inc. in Limerick, PA, is a NAIFA 100% Agency
By Ronan Friend on 4/15/22 9:08 AM
Topics: Life Insurance & Annuities Group & Employee Benefits Insurance NAIFA 100% Agency
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Webinar On-Demand: IUL Sales Ideas and Long-Term Care
By NAIFA on 4/8/22 1:15 PM
Increased awareness of long-term care (LTC) insurance means increased interest in LTC coverage. However, not all clients qualify for a traditional LTC rider.
Each week, NAIFA partner E4 Insurance Services presents Building Relationships Every Week (BREW) webinars with insights to help you grow your practice and serve Main Street USA.
Topics: Long-Term Care Life Insurance & Annuities Limited Care Potential Partners for Advisors Insurance
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NAIFA Welcomes New Member Greg Ling
By Ronan Friend on 4/8/22 10:00 AM
Greg Ling is dedicated to protecting families and making a difference in his community.
Ling started his career as a juvenile probation officer but soon transitioned to a customer service role in the insurance industry at Lincoln Financial Group. He jokes that, after working with teenagers, he knew he could handle working with sales representatives and upset customers. Ling excelled at his new position and quickly rose through the ranks. He was promoted five times in his first three years. However, when he reached the top of his customer service career, he decided to make the transition to sales.
Topics: Life Insurance & Annuities Member Spotlight New Member Profile Insurance
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Workplace Life, DI, and Supplemental Health Sales Increased in 2021
By LIMRA on 4/6/22 2:48 PM
Increased demand for insurance products driven by raised awareness due to COVID-19 and a tight labor market.
New annualized premium for workplace life insurance, disability insurance and supplemental health products rose in 2021, according to LIMRA’s workplace benefits sales surveys.
“The year ended strong for workplace benefits sales, particularly life insurance, which recorded double-digit growth in the fourth quarter and the year,” said Patrick Leary, corporate vice president and director of LIMRA’s workplace benefits research program. “Insurance benefits remain a high priority for employees. New LIMRA research shows more than a quarter of workers list non-medical insurance benefits as one of the top five factors they consider when evaluating potential employers. As a result, employers have focused on benefits as a critical element of their recruiting and retention strategies. This played out with strong benefit sales in 2021.”
Topics: Disability Insurance Life Insurance & Annuities Disability Income Insurance Benefits Group & Employee Benefits Press Release Insurance
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NAIFA Welcomes New Member Christopher Faulk
By Ronan Friend on 4/1/22 9:21 AM
When Christopher Faulk started out in the financial services industry, he could tell there was something missing. As a commercial loan officer, he was helping people, but there were other aspects of his clients’ financial pictures that weren’t being addressed. He wanted to offer a more comprehensive financial service.
In 2019, Faulk joined New York Life, and their holistic approach to addressing clients’ needs was exactly what he was looking for. Now, he protects families as an insurance agent and helps clients with their investment needs as a registered representative.
Topics: Life Insurance & Annuities Financial Planning Member Spotlight New Member Profile Membership Insurance
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NAIFA Welcomes New Member Glenn Walker
By Ronan Friend on 3/28/22 10:00 AM
For Glenn Walker, providing guidance and hope to his community is what it’s all about.
Getting Started
When Walker entered the financial services industry, he already knew the importance of planning ahead. Two years earlier, his father passed away from lung cancer without life insurance. He saw his family’s financial struggles and knew he needed to do something to help families like his own. He prayed for an opportunity to be a part of something bigger than himself and found that opportunity at Primerica.
Topics: Life Insurance & Annuities Member Spotlight New Member Profile Insurance
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Meet Loyal NAIFA Member Brad Noller
By Ronan Friend on 3/23/22 10:00 AM
Brad Noller is all about building relationships, both with his clients and with other insurance and financial services professionals.
Making a Difference
Noller didn’t start his career in the insurance industry, but he found he was good at it and excelled quickly. Just nine months after starting an Agent in Training position with American Family Insurance, he opened his own agency—an accomplishment that normally took between 18-24 months at the time.
Topics: Life Insurance & Annuities Member Spotlight Loyal Member Profile Insurance
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NAIFA Welcomes New Member Nick Romo
By Ronan Friend on 3/16/22 10:00 AM
Nicholas “Nick” Romo knows the impact life insurance can have and works to protect families every day.
Romo didn’t start out in the insurance and financial services industry, but he was drawn to it by two factors. First, he saw two of his friends who opened successful insurance offices. They were helping people who weren’t being served by large investment companies, and he knew that he, too, could make a difference. Second, he saw the real-life effects of not having insurance, as several family members passed away unexpectedly without life insurance—or without enough coverage. He knew that, if they had been covered, it would have been much easier for their families. “I thought it could be my role to help people in those situations,” he says.
Topics: Life Insurance & Annuities Member Spotlight New Member Profile Insurance
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Upcoming Webinar: Insurance Solutions for Macroeconomic Concerns
By NAIFA on 3/10/22 5:45 PM
Join us on March 17, 2022, at 2 pm eastern for the special webinar "Designing Insurance Solutions to Address Clients’ Macroeconomic Concerns."
The discussion will feature John C. Snider II, JD, AVP and Associate Counsel with the Advanced Markets Group at John Hancock. Snider will discuss inflation, rising interest rates, geopolitical instability, and other economic factors that affect Main Street Americans.
Don’t miss this opportunity to learn how to help your clients find the right life insurance for their unique situation and how to plan for their long-term care needs.
Topics: Long-Term Care Retirement Planning Life Insurance & Annuities Financial Planning Planning in Advance Lifestyle Planning Webinar
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Meet New NAIFA Member Joe Simon
By Ronan Friend on 3/7/22 10:00 AM
In 2022, Joe Simon, LUTCF, will celebrate 27 years in the insurance and financial services industry. He’s learned a lot in that time and is eager to share his knowledge and expertise with his community.
A Changing Industry
When Simon began working as a group health representative, the world of employee benefits was in a time of transition with the advent of managed care. Despite the changing landscape, Simon learned as he went and quickly rose through the ranks. He became a regional sales representative and worked with top brokerage firms before transitioning to being a broker himself. As a broker, Simon took a two-pronged approach, continuing to sharpen his skills with group benefits while simultaneously learning the ins and outs of executive benefits.