MetLife Life Insurance Selector Clarifying Life s Choices PIPAC LIFE Symposium October 12, 2010 0
Outline New Normal Key Benefits Key Link Life Insurance Selector Three Step Process Marketing Materials
New Normal 48 million American households feel they need more life insurance, yet many will not buy for a number of reasons 1 52% find it difficult to decide how much to buy 43% worry about making the wrong decision Americans are Underinsured The average American household has only 4.1 times income protected in life insurance 2 Two out of three spouses would suffer a loss in living standards were their partner to die immediately 3 1 Trillion Dollar Baby: The Sales Potential of the Underinsured Life Market, Limra International, 2005 2 LIMRA, Trends in U.S. Household Life Insurance Ownership, A 2005 Report 3 National Institute Economic Review 2006
New Normal 1979 2010 1970 1980 1990 2000 Whole Life Term Whole Life Term Variable Universal Life Universal Life Survivorship Life
Key Benefits What if there were a way to help people understand which life insurance policy is best for them in an objective manner that is as straightforward and easy as asset allocation? To Clients: Simplifies and demystifies the process Confident about making the right decision To Producers: Actively engages clients in the product selection process Makes selling more face amount and more permanent insurance less difficult Sets up future term conversions Increases producer confidence Increases new producer productivity
Key Link The Sales Process: Fact Finder Uncover Need Quantify Need Suitability Profile Product Recommendation Investments Retirement & Savings Calculators Asset Allocation Retirement & Savings Calculators Life Insurance Human Life Value Capital Needs Income Replacement Whole Life Term Variable Universal
Life Insurance Selector Process Step I: Simplifies decision for how much Step II: Recommends appropriate term vs. perm mix by illuminating benefits of permanent insurance Step III: Recommends appropriate permanent policy based on client s preferences
Step I. How Much is Enough? Objective Get to the proper face amount How? Three Ways 1. Simplified Human Life Value chart in questionnaire, estimates insurance need 2. Full Human Life Value tied to MetWINS version 3. Or use other methods to determine amount of coverage
Step II. Insurance Portfolio Allocation Objective Determines how much term and how much permanent How? Eight Questions! Measure client attitudes Who relies on them now & in future Financial obligations in retirement Legacy goals
A Blended Recommendation Portfolio based on client s answers Educates the client on the benefits of permanent insurance Makes it less hard to sell more blended cases Sets up future term conversions
Step III. Permanent Insurance Allocation Objective Determine which type of permanent policy is best How? Six Questions! Measure client s preferences Guarantees vs. flexibility Tolerance for market volatility Retirement goals & savings strategies
What Kind of Permanent Insurance? Five possible recommendations based on client s responses Universal Life UL or WL Whole Life WL or VUL Variable Universal Life Further promote the benefits of permanent insurance Helps clients remember the types and features of different permanent policies
Set Up Future Term Conversions A client s budget may require less permanent coverage and more term today But think about what the selector helps your producers do! Client now has a reason to own permanent insurance Producers have a starting point for an annual review and future conversions
Marketing Materials Client Brochure Questionnaire Producer Guide MetWINS Ouput Defines Strategy to the client How much coverage is needed Which type or blend of life insurance is appropriate How the make recommendation How to score the questionnaire Compliments questionnaire Utilizes Human Life Value Automated scoring Personalized recommendation
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I don t leave home without it. Argentina Niner, MetLife's MidStates Group, Orland Park, IL 16 Articles! When it comes to selling life insurance, this is the best thing I ve ever seen. Dan Grisak, MetLife s Partners Financial, Cleveland, OH If I m talking to someone about life insurance, I m going right to the Life Insurance Selector! Bob DiBella, MetLife s Space Coast Financial Group Melbourne, FL
The Selector really opens up the possibility of blended cases because it helps clients understand their needs. And clients share that favorable experience with other people, who become referrals. Ron Piccinini, Managing Partner of New England Financial s Executive Financial Group in Orlando, FL It s a no-brainer to use the Life Insurance Selector. It opens the door to so many opportunities because I m not trying to convince the client that a more expensive product is more appropriate. John Gill, Agency Sales Director for MetLife s New England Agency in Exeter, NH