Is life insurance tax-free?
When it comes to buying life insurance, understanding the process is key to ensuring your own peace of mind. Life insurance is about protecting your family’s financial future – and you want to make sure the money you leave behind goes to them, not to Uncle Sam. The good news? In most cases, life insurance […]
eFinancial named one of Chicago’s Top Workplaces for 2019
At eFinancial, we’re all about empowering everyday Americans to feel secure in their future, no matter what happens. When it comes to helping our customers find affordable life insurance, the eFinancial team is unstoppable. That’s why we’re thrilled we’ve been named one of the Top Workplaces for 2019 by The Chicago Tribune. The Tribune worked […]
How are life insurance companies rated?
Choosing life insurance is one of the most important decisions you’ll ever make. After all, you’re buying financial protection for the people you love when you’re no longer there to care for them. A lot of people choose a life insurance plan based on factors like coverage length and costs, but it’s not just about […]
5 reports every agent needs for their business
The best life insurance agencies run on data. By crunching the numbers on your sales pipeline, you can understand your customers better and uncover new ways to improve your processes. Some of the most important lessons your data can teach you include: Which types of leads work best for your business What’s working and what’s […]
Opening the call when selling life insurance
Plenty of life insurance agents choose telesales as their career path, and for good reason. By connecting with customers over the phone instead of face-to-face, you can talk with more people each day while skipping the headaches of driving around to meetings. Phone sales also allow you to reach a much broader network – as […]
Choosing the right leads for your life insurance business
A successful life insurance business depends on a steady flow of customers who are ready and able to buy. That’s why quality leads are everything. No matter how good you are at sales, your efforts will fall flat without the right prospects. So how can you connect with your ideal customers? There are many lead […]
8 things that might surprise you about life insurance
You know the basics about life insurance – it’s there to protect your family, it can provide them with a cash cushion if something happens to you, and, oh yeah, you should probably get it if you haven’t already. But what you don’t know might surprise you. In honor of Life Insurance Awareness Month, we’ve […]
5 customer objections to buying life insurance – and how to overcome them
Consumers have a lot of options when it comes to life insurance, which means there’s something for nearly everyone. That’s why when prospects tell you “no,” there’s usually a way to turn it into a “yes.” Objections are part of any sales job; some are real, some are not. The trick is to not be […]
Quiz: How likely are you to buy life insurance this year?
How do you know when it’s time to buy life insurance? That’s easy: If someone else depends on you financially, you need to get covered. That way, if something happens to you, your coverage can provide money to help them carry on. Of course, people buy life insurance for a variety of reasons. Some of […]
The importance of shopping a life insurance case
By finding the right life insurance carrier and policy for each customer, you can help them gain peace of mind while growing your own business. Shopping a life insurance case can help make sure you get there every time. Also called a quick quote or tentative offer request, shopping a life insurance case involves reviewing […]