Bill Boersma: On Life Insurance

In the news, we currently have a number of stories of bad behavior. Political shenanigans, sexual harassment, corporate malfeasance, gun violence, the media, etc. It doesn’t take much to understand what connects much of this. I’m thinking about power. Those with the power can take advantage of those without the power. It’s not complicated.

Think about a serial sexual harasser or a congressman or a corporation or the guy holding the gun or the talking head. They’re all in a position of power and, unfortunately, often go unchecked until another who gains power can level the playing field. For full post, click here…

Many readers may be aware of Hancock’s Vitality program. I’m not going to attempt to do the program justice but you can click here to read about it. The short story is that the program offers different levels of discounts on your clients’ life insurance premiums based on their healthy lifestyle as measured by a variety of metrics and activities. It also incorporates discounts from partner companies and allows your clients to earn a steep discount on an Apple Watch or a complimentary Fitbit to track healthy activities. For full post, click here…