Eastbridge Press Releases

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06/13/2017

Takeovers continue to increase in the voluntary market, according to an Eastbridge survey.

05/30/2017

Carriers continue to find ways to use commissions and compensation practices to entice brokers to sell more voluntary/worksite products.

05/25/2017

For the Third Year in a Row, Chubb’s Worksite Units Recognized by Eastbridge Consulting as a Voluntary Benefits Sales Growth Leader.

05/23/2017

The Principal Financial Group wins Eastbridge Consulting Group’s 2016 Voluntary Sales Growth Leader in the Large Carrier Category.

05/18/2017

Eastbridge releases new report on situs state practices in the voluntary market

05/16/2017

Eastbridge’s latest report examines the current commission and compensation practices of voluntary carriers!

05/11/2017

Four Voluntary Products Achieved Double-Digit Sales Increases in 2016 as Compared to 2015, According to the Eastbridge Consulting Group.

04/27/2017

Voluntary sales experience greater growth in 2016, according to Eastbridge’s annual sales study.

04/11/2017

Voluntary dental sales are a growing part of the dental market and overall voluntary market, according to a recent Eastbridge study.

03/28/2017

Eastbridge’s latest report examines current voluntary dental market and profiles top dental products of voluntary carriers!

02/28/2017

Large employers continue to embrace voluntary benefits according to recent Eastbridge research.

02/23/2017

Carriers are realizing wide-ranging applications for data analytics and their voluntary business.

02/21/2017

Today’s technology providers are evolving into “one-stop-shops” for enrollment and administration of voluntary benefits.

02/14/2017

Employers in the large case market continue to express interest in voluntary products, according to a new Eastbridge study.

02/09/2017

Current data analytics usage among voluntary carriers is on the rise, according to Eastbridge research.

02/07/2017

New Eastbridge study finds employers looking for benefit and enrollment technology providers that deliver key services.

02/02/2017

Term life voluntary plans continue to evolve amidst competitive pressures and increased demand for standalone voluntary products.

01/19/2017

Voluntary term life offerings continue to rise in popularity, according to recently surveyed carriers by Eastbridge.

01/10/2017

Wellness benefits are a commonly offered optional benefit with today’s voluntary products.

01/05/2017

New Eastbridge report examines term life products offered in today’s voluntary market!

Press Release Archives

2016 Press Releases

12/28/2016

An Eastbridge employer study finds carrier technology and enrollment competencies key to provider selection.

12/15/2016

Small group employers have a need for voluntary products, according to a recent Eastbridge study.

12/01/2016

More employers are looking to add new voluntary benefits or shift more costs to employees rather than add employer-paid benefits, according to a recently released Eastbridge study.

11/29/2016

The small case market continues to have untapped potential for voluntary sales, according to a new Eastbridge study

11/03/2016

Eastbridge’s newest report examines how carriers compensate their sales reps in today’s voluntary market!

10/12/2016

An Eastbridge study finds the standards and expectations for voluntary benefit administration continue to evolve in light of new technologies.

10/06/2016

Learn about the marketing, distribution, product and operational strategies of top voluntary/worksite players in Eastbridge’s latest report!

09/27/2016

Eastbridge report examines the current administrative practices of voluntary carriers.

09/22/2016

Technology is a critical and growing factor in voluntary benefit billing, an Eastbridge study finds.

09/20/2016

Learn about the marketing, distribution, product and operational strategies of top voluntary/worksite players in Eastbridge’s latest report!

09/13/2016

Eastbridge study participants note changes in the use of enrollers in response to a dynamic voluntary benefits environment

09/06/2016

Latest Eastbridge report examines the current billing practices of voluntary carriers

08/23/2016

Newest Eastbridge report examines enroller opinions on the voluntary market.

08/09/2016

Voluntary product manufacturers enlist the support of internal and external resources for new product development, according to a recent Eastbridge study.

07/21/2016

Life insurance accounts for the largest share of both voluntary inforce and sales, according to an Eastbridge report.

07/12/2016

Benefit Brokers are increasing their voluntary sales productivity, according to a new Eastbridge report.

07/07/2016

Texas and California continue to lead in voluntary sales, according to an Eastbridge report on state-level sales.

06/30/2016

Voluntary critical illness sales continue to be an area for growth according to Eastbridge Consulting Group’s latest study.

06/28/2016

Eastbridge’s U.S. Voluntary/Worksite Sales Report finds takeover sales increased again in 2015.

06/23/2016

Eastbridge’s report shares results of latest joint survey with Benefits Selling on broker approach to voluntary.

06/21/2016

Eastbridge Recognizes Guardian as the 2015 Voluntary Sales Growth Leader in the Large Carrier Category.

06/14/2016

Eastbridge releases updated report on voluntary critical illness market and products.

06/07/2016

Eastbridge recognizes American Public Life as the 2015 Voluntary Sales Growth Leader in the small carrier category.

05/24/2016

Benefit Brokers continue to increase their share of the voluntary market, according to an Eastbridge survey.

05/10/2016

Voluntary critical illness sales were up over 25 percent in 2015 as compared to 2014, according to the Eastbridge Consulting Group.

05/05/2016

An overwhelming majority of voluntary carriers offer some level of web-enrollment capabilities, according to respondents in Eastbridge Consulting Group’s recently released report.

05/03/2016

Critical illness and accident/personal injury coverage continue to be top growth products for carriers, according to Eastbridge Voluntary Product Trends Frontline™ Report.

04/26/2016

Voluntary sales sustained continued growth in 2015, according to Eastbridge’s annual sales study.

04/21/2016

Eastbridge releases updated report on enrollment practices of voluntary carriers.

03/23/2016

David Bird joins Eastbridge Consulting Group, Inc. as an Executive Consultant

03/15/2016

Growth for voluntary vision remains robust according to the providers surveyed in a recent Eastbridge research study.

03/01/2016

Eastbridge releases new report on current voluntary vision market and products!

02/04/2016

Millennials are the most different in terms of their benefits ownership, according to Eastbridge Consulting’s recently released report.

02/02/2016

Sales for whole life products increased overall in 2014 while universal life sales were more mixed, according to study participants in Eastbridge’s recently released report.

01/21/2016

Eastbridge’s latest report examines employee ownership and attitudes towards benefits by gender, income, occupation and industry.

01/19/2016

Most carriers measure lapse rates but methods and basis for measuring vary widely, according to Eastbridge’s latest Frontline™ Report.

01/07/2016

Eastbridge’s newest Frontline™ Report examines how carriers track and measure voluntary lapse rates.

01/06/2016

Nick Rockwell joins Eastbridge Consulting Group, Inc. as a Senior Consultant.

01/05/2016

Most carriers now provide a broad range of broker services, with the majority being developed in house.

2015 Press Releases

12/30/2015

ACA has had a positive impact on voluntary sales to date for many of the worksite executives surveyed in a new Eastbridge Frontline™ Report.

11/19/2015

Employee ownership of at least one voluntary product increased to 41 percent, according to Eastbridge’s latest report on employee attitudes towards benefits.

11/10/2015

Employers continue moving away from funding voluntary long-term disability plans, according to Eastbridge survey participants.

11/05/2015

Eastbridge’s latest report examines employee attitudes towards benefits, including voluntary products.

10/29/2015

Eastbridge’s newest report profiles VLTD plans of key carriers in the market.

10/20/2015

The ability to offer robust enrollment capabilities and benefits administration services is key for Enrollment Companies to remain competitive in the market, according to an Eastbridge survey.

10/06/2015

Over 65% of all new voluntary/worksite premium written last year was written by Eastbridge’s Information Partner™ members.

09/03/2015

Brokers, more than carriers, are positive about the impact ACA has had on their voluntary sales according to an Eastbridge survey.

08/18/2015

Eastbridge releases report examining the current impact of ACA on the benefits marketplace from both the carrier and brokers’ perspectives.

08/13/2015

Voluntary insurance companies use social media to promote their brand and communicate with their key constituencies, according to a new Eastbridge Frontline™ Report.

08/05/2015

The percentage of brokers actively selling voluntary is up according to the latest Eastbridge and Benefits Selling survey.

07/21/2015

Eastbridge and Benefits Selling conduct joint survey on how brokers currently approach the voluntary benefits market.

07/07/2015

Takeovers are an ever-present trend in today’s voluntary market, according to a new Eastbridge report.

06/18/2015

Eastbridge releases new report on takeover business and trends in the voluntary market.

06/04/2015

Eastbridge report looks at 2013 voluntary sales by employer size

06/02/2015

Eastbridge recognizes Transamerica Employee Benefits as the 2014 Voluntary Sales Growth Leader in the Large Carrier Category

05/21/2015

Texas and California had the highest voluntary sales, according to an Eastbridge report on state-by-state results.

05/14/2015

Eastbridge Frontline™ Report finds that total sales and inforce premium are primary measures tracked regularly by voluntary carriers.

05/7/2015

Voluntary personal injury accident plans continue to be an important and evolving part of the overall market according to Eastbridge Consulting.

05/5/2015

Eastbridge Frontline™ Report examines methods carriers currently use to track/measure voluntary sales and profitability.

04/29/2015

Benefit Brokers continue to increase their share of the voluntary market, according to an Eastbridge survey

04/23/2015

Eastbridge’s latest report examines current personal injury accident products in the voluntary/worksite market

04/17/2015

Voluntary critical illness sales exceed cancer sales for the first time according to the Eastbridge Consulting Group

04/7/2015

Voluntary sales were up almost four percent in 2014, according to Eastbridge’s annual sales study

04/2/2015

Liberalization of underwriting for voluntary products and cases continues, according to Eastbridge Consulting’s latest report

03/19/2015

Eastbridge’s latest report examines current underwriting practices in the voluntary/worksite market

02/05/2015

Hospital indemnity sales look promising despite the challenges afforded by healthcare reform, according to Eastbridge Consulting

01/29/2015

Employers, employees and brokers show increasing interest in non-traditional products according to Eastbridge Consulting

01/22/2015

Eastbridge’s latest report examines current voluntary hospital indemnity products of leading carriers

01/15/2015

Carriers weigh in on top voluntary products and profitability of voluntary lines in Eastbridge study

01/13/2015

Small employers represent great potential for voluntary benefits according to a recent Eastbridge Consulting survey

01/08/2015

Eastbridge Consulting’s releases new report on non-traditional voluntary products

2014 Press Releases

12/30/2014

Eastbridge’s latest report examines role of voluntary in the small case market

12/22/2014

Eastbridge report examines current trends in voluntary product market

12/16/2014

The majority of employers today offer voluntary products according to a recent Eastbridge Consulting survey

12/11/2014

Large employers are looking at offering even more voluntary benefits in the future, according to Eastbridge Consulting

12/09/2014

Eastbridge Consulting’s recently released report details commission and compensation practices of voluntary/worksite carriers

12/04/2014

Today’s employers are even more likely to contemplate making changes to their benefits package, according to Eastbridge Consulting

12/02/2014

Eastbridge’s latest report examines role of voluntary in the large case market

11/25/2014

Eastbridge releases report detailing employer viewpoint of voluntary/worksite market

11/13/2014

Continuing to offer competitive and profitable VSTD products will challenge carriers in the future, according to Eastbridge Consulting research

10/29/2014

Eastbridge study: There is a more liberal trend overall in carrier practices today regarding their situs state regulations for multi-state accounts

10/21/2014

Almost all of the carriers surveyed expect their voluntary short-term disability sales to grow in the future, according to Eastbridge Consulting

10/14/2014

More carriers today are satisfied with their company’s situs states policies than in the past

10/08/2014

Eastbridge publishes latest report on voluntary short-term disability market and products

10/02/2014

Overall participation rates vary widely among those voluntary carriers tracking this data.

09/16/2014

Eastbridge announces release of updated report on voluntary participation rates

08/19/2014

Life insurance accounts for almost half of inforce voluntary premium according to a recent Eastbridge report

08/12/2014

Latest Eastbridge report gives current snapshot of voluntary/worksite market and key play

08/07/2014

How a third-party administrator performs in the voluntary market is just as important as the services it provides, according to Eastbridge’s latest report!

08/05/2014

Brokers are selling more voluntary but use of private exchanges and defined contribution approaches is limited according to Eastbridge

08/04/2014

Eastbridge report finds that the defined contribution approach process and requirements are still evolving and that the impact for carriers is currently minimal

07/17/2014

Eastbridge’s newest report profiles leading third-party administrators in the voluntary market

07/15/2014

Latest study examining brokers’ current views on voluntary now available from Eastbridge Consulting Group

07/10/2014

Eastbridge Report Examines Current Marketing Practices of Voluntary Carriers

07/08/2014

Texas and Florida had the highest voluntary sales according to an Eastbridge report on State-by-State Results

06/30/2014

Third-party enrollment providers continue to expand offerings to meet new demands, according to a recent Eastbridge study

06/18/2014

Eastbridge report finds voluntary carriers with ‘wait-and-see’ approach to defined contribution plans

06/12/2014

Latest Eastbridge study profiles leading enrollment platform providers in the voluntary market

06/10/2014

Eastbridge’s U.S. Worksite/Voluntary Sales Report finds takeover sales increased again in 2012.

06/05/2014

Carrier-hired enrollers have the highest job-satisfaction ratings, according to Eastbridge’s survey on enroller opinions!

06/02/2014

Eastbridge Recognizes Lincoln Financial Group as the 2013 Voluntary Sales Growth Leader in the Large Carrier Category

05/27/2014

Benefit Brokers continue to increase their share of the voluntary market, according to an Eastbridge survey

05/22/2014

Latest Eastbridge report examines enroller opinions on the voluntary market

05/20/2014

Eastbridge Recognizes New York Life as the Voluntary Sales Growth Leader in the Small Category

05/13/2014

Life insurance continues to grow and lead voluntary sales according to the Eastbridge Consulting Group

04/29/2014

Voluntary industry growth continues in 2013, according to Eastbridge’s annual sales study.

04/07/2014

Voluntary dental market continues to become more competitive each year, according to Eastbridge Consulting Group’s latest study!

03/27/2014

Latest Eastbridge report updates trends in voluntary dental market!

03/25/2014

Carriers and brokers expect new group growth to continue in the voluntary market in 2014, according to Eastbridge’s bi-annual survey

03/13/2014

Voluntary sales expected to grow in 2014, according to Eastbridge’s Confidence Index survey

03/06/2014

Confidence in voluntary industry reaches all time high according to Eastbridge’s bi-annual survey

01/28/2014

Carriers have prime marketing opportunities at the point of conservation according to Eastbridge’s latest survey

01/16/2014

Latest Eastbridge report examines current conservation and retention practices in the voluntary market!

01/07/2014

Customer service trends in the future will include more self-service capabilities and expanded online access to information according to Eastbridge’s latest report!

2013 Press Releases

12/30/2013

New Eastbridge report examines current administrative and service practices of carriers active in the voluntary market!

12/19/2013

Employees do not want their employers to stop offering benefits, according to Eastbridge’s MarketVision™—The Employee Viewpoint report

12/12/2013

Worksite executives voice strong opinions in recent survey by Eastbridge Consulting Group

12/10/2013

Thirty-eight (38) percent of employees own at least one voluntary product according to Eastbridge’s latest employee research

12/6/2013

Uncertainty over the future of healthcare is the most formidable obstacle for carriers today according to a recent Eastbridge survey

12/4/2013

Carriers continue to improve billing practices to make administration of voluntary easier for employers according to Eastbridge’s latest report

11/21/2013

Eastbridge’s latest report examines employee attitudes towards employee benefits including voluntary products

11/19/2013

New Eastbridge report examines current billing practices of carriers active in the voluntary market!

10/15/2013

Voluntary sales meeting or exceeding expectations due to new group growth, according to Eastbridge Report

10/8/2013

Eastbridge Consulting Group announces updated report on voluntary critical illness market and products

10/1/2013

Voluntary sales expected to grow in next 12 months according to Eastbridge’s mid-year 2013 Confidence Index survey

09/24/2013

Latest Eastbridge Report Gives Current Snapshot of Voluntary/Worksite Market and Key Players

09/17/2013

Voluntary Industry Confidence Index has significant increase in Eastbridge’s mid-year 2013 survey.

09/12/2013

New Eastbridge report profiles latest voluntary critical illness products on the market!

09/10/2013

Eastbridge Report Looks at Voluntary Sales by Employer Size

09/5/2013

Carriers weigh in on private exchanges, including changing broker needs and roles plus the impact on voluntary

08/20/2013

Eastbridge Report Examines State-by-State Voluntary New Business and Future Sales Potential

08/15/2013

Offering voluntary products on private exchanges is the planned strategy going forward according to those surveyed in Eastbridge’s latest Frontline Report

07/23/2013

Eastbridge Consulting Group announces updated report on voluntary term life market and products

06/20/2013

Eastbridge Consulting Group announces updated report on voluntary term life market and products

06/18/2013

Eastbridge report outlines results of recent survey of benefit brokers on the voluntary market

06/12/2013

Eastbridge Recognizes Transamerica Life Insurance Company as the 2012 Voluntary Sales Growth Leaders in the Large Carrier Category

06/6/2013

Eastbridge recognizes HM Insurance Group as the voluntary sales growth leader in the small category

05/28/2013

Eastbridge’s U.S. Worksite/Voluntary Sales Report finds takeover sales increased again in 2012.

05/17/2013

Benefit Brokers still lead the pack in voluntary market share in 2012, according to an Eastbridge survey

04/30/2013

Annual Eastbridge study finds life insurance sales had an increase for the fourth straight year in 2012.

04/18/2013

Voluntary industry soars in 2012, according to Eastbridge’s annual sales study.

03/19/2013

Carrier enrollment capabilities are becoming more important to brokers when choosing a carrier according to Eastbridge’s report on enrollment practices

02/28/2013

Eastbridge’s latest report examines enrollment practices in today’s voluntary market

02/26/2013

Voluntary sales expected to grow in 2013 according to Eastbridge’s Confidence Index survey.

02/12/2013

Voluntary Industry Confidence Index still strong despite a slight dip in Eastbridge’s year-end 2012 survey.

01/31/2013

Voluntary vision plans are currently growing at a faster rate than employer-paid vision plans, according to a recent Eastbridge study.

01/17/2013

Eastbridge announces updated report on voluntary vision products!

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