In this era of digital information, traditional marketing has been turned on it’s head. People are now empowered by the internet, their mobile devices, as well as a slew of other online apps and platforms, to find the information they require. Traditional advertising has become less and less effective as a result, and it’s forcing us to think creatively about how we reach out to clients. Continue reading “Content is King”
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The Successful Advisor’s Secret Weapon
Bringing the right blend of expertise and creativity to earn the opportunity to put your client’s insurance plan together is half your challenge. The other half is knowing who to have on your team to help you make a good insurance plan even better. Your secret weapon: advanced underwriting experts who help you move your large cases from access to assessment to advice. Underwriting impacts the sale and having sound advice will help get you and your client to a great solution faster. Continue reading “The Successful Advisor’s Secret Weapon”
Protecting your Practice: Are you Complying with your Regulatory Obligations?
The industry is changing, but is your practice keeping up? Be your own compliance officer and keep your insurance offerings up-to-date with regulatory obligations and insurance carrier policies.
Advisors are subject to the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act and associated regulations. As required under the Act – which has been in place since October 2000 – an Advisor must have an anti-money laundering (AML) compliance regime in place to meet with reporting, record keeping and client identification requirements. The Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada (FINTRAC) is an active regulator responsible for auditing Advisors to ensure compliance with the Act. Advisors who are audited and found to have no policies in place could be subject to heavy fines.
The required elements of an AML Compliance Regime are:
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Linking-In to the Life Insurance Market
LinkedIn can be a valuable tool for growing your business – now is the time to open the door to the world of social media and client networking opportunities. Below are three easy tips for linking you and your business into the LinkedIn network. Continue reading “Linking-In to the Life Insurance Market”