Accounting for Disability Insurance Coverage Statement No. 112 of the Financial Accounting Standards Board, popularly referred to as FASB 112, is a critical post-employment standard for employers to be aware of. FASB 112 requires employers to hold any post-employment benefits as a liability on their balance sheet. And not just the current benefit being paid, […]
4 Mistakes Clients Should Avoid When Buying DI Selling disability income insurance can be challenging. Finding the right policy and plan design for your clients’ unique needs requires time, research and sometimes professional advice. Fortunately, you’ve made the right choice and you’ve come to the right place to learn more!Disability insurance policies have many moving […]
A Telecommuting Guide for Businesses and Employees Telecommuting has become a prevalent force in today’s business world. Once believed to cause decreased productivity, telecommuting has proven to be a practical and effective work option. Expanding across industries and communities around the world, employees are choosing to work remotely in increasing numbers.Video communication software such as […]
How Social Media Can Grow Your Disability Insurance Business Social media marketing is a useful – and free – marketing tool that can help businesses flourish. In our new socially distant world, social media can provide a new way to stay in touch with current clients – and more importantly reach new potential clients. For […]
3 Big Mistakes Small Businesses Make with DI Many small business owners have purchased disability income insurance to protect their salary. That’s great news! Having a personal disability insurance policy will replace part of your clients own income if he/she were unable to work due to an illness or injury. But, if that’s the only disability income […]
8 Tips for Becoming a Video Conference Super-Star More than 26 million Americans—about 16% of the total workforce—work remotely at least part of the time, according to a 2019 U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) report. Between 2005 and 2015, the number of U.S. employees who telecommuted increased by 115%. It’s hard to imagine what […]
Disability Insurance Awareness Month The interactive blog post below uses Microsoft SWAY. If you’re viewing this on a mobile device or a tablet, you can scroll using your touch screen. For the best scrolling experience on a device without a touchscreen, click the ‘arrow out’ icon on the image below to view in full-screen mode.When […]
Doing Disability Insurance Business Online More than 5 million employees (only 3.6% of the U.S. workforce) work from home but 56% have a job where they could work from home. * Technologies like video conferencing and internet-based phones have made working outside of a traditional office much easier. When you factor in perks such as […]
7 Lead Nurturing Tips Every Advisor Should Try Lead nurturing is an essential part of the sale and marketing process. This nurturing process is not much different than caring for a house plant. For your house plants to grow, you need to provide water, nutrients, sunlight when the plant requires it. Too much or too […]
Best Disability Insurance Companies for Attorneys When you think of someone who needs a disability income insurance policy, you may think of someone with a physically demanding job or someone who needs help making ends meet. You probably don’t think of a lawyer. But lawyers need disability insurance just as much as — if not […]