Eastbridge Press Releases

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10/26/2023

Latest Eastbridge research reveals expected growth in voluntary takeover business

10/19/2023

New Eastbridge report examines employee preferences and needs for voluntary benefits

10/11/2023

Eastbridge research shows strong interest in voluntary benefits in large case market

09/21/2023

New Eastbridge report examines three scenarios for future of voluntary benefit sales

08/16/2023

New Eastbridge report examines employer benefits by size and industry

07/26/2023

New Eastbridge report examines compensation of voluntary brokers

07/18/2023

Eastbridge study shows largest carriers capture growing share of voluntary market

06/29/2023

Eastbridge report shows strong growth in voluntary long-term disability market

06/20/2023

Eastbridge Consulting Group recognizes Sun Life as Voluntary Sales Growth Leader

06/14/2023

Eastbridge Consulting Group recognizes MassMutual as Voluntary Sales Growth Leader

06/08/2023

Eastbridge study shows benefit brokers lead growth in voluntary market

05/31/2023

New Eastbridge report shows strong growth in supplemental health products

05/18/2023

Latest Eastbridge research shows post-pandemic recovery continues for voluntary industry

05/16/2023

New Eastbridge report shows broker sales bouncing back post-pandemic

05/09/2023

New Eastbridge research reveals technology is growing concern in voluntary/worksite industry

04/25/2023

Latest Eastbridge study shows rising expectations for voluntary/worksite sales reps

03/21/2023

Latest Eastbridge research shows strength of voluntary benefits in mid-size market

03/01/2023

New Eastbridge report examines best practices and trends in voluntary term life insurance

02/16/2023

Latest Eastbridge report shows big growth potential in small market

02/02/2023

New Eastbridge report shows growth in broker business for voluntary carriers

Press Release Archives

2022 Press Releases

12/19/2022

New Eastbridge report shows online services now nearly universal in voluntary benefits market

12/13/2022

New Eastbridge report examines critical role of strong administrative capabilities in voluntary benefits market

11/22/2022

New Eastbridge report shows flexibility is vital in voluntary benefits billing practices

10/27/2022

New Eastbridge report examines growing role of technology in benefits enrollment and administration

10/20/2022

Latest Eastbridge report reveals increasing pace of change for employee benefits

10/13/2022

New Eastbridge report examines growing hospital indemnity insurance market

08/18/2022

Latest Eastbridge report sees continued growth in voluntary market

08/02/2022

New Eastbridge report examines growing trend toward claims integration and automation

07/26/2022

New Eastbridge report examines trends, top competitors in voluntary benefits marketplace

07/07/2022

New Eastbridge reports reveal employee preferences for voluntary benefits

06/07/2022

New Eastbridge report explores trends in voluntary products

06/02/2022

Eastbridge report examines brokers’ successes and challenges in voluntary benefits market

05/31/2022

Eastbridge Consulting Group names Aetna as Voluntary Sales Growth Leader

05/26/2022

New Eastbridge report shows constant change in critical illness insurance products

05/23/2022

Eastbridge Consulting Group recognizes Assurity as Voluntary Sales Growth Leader

05/17/2022

Eastbridge report shows life insurance leading voluntary market resurgence

05/10/2022

Danielle Lehman joins Eastbridge Consulting Group, Inc. as senior consultant

05/03/2022

Eastbridge report shows broker segments driving voluntary sales growth

04/27/2022

New Eastbridge report shows voluntary industry rebounds in 2021

04/07/2022

New Eastbridge research reveals trends and challenges of voluntary permanent life plans

01/25/2022

New Eastbridge research examines marketing and sales practices of voluntary benefit carriers

01/18/2022

New Eastbridge research delves into distribution systems of voluntary carriers

01/06/2022

New Eastbridge research examines growing technology role in voluntary enrollments

2021 Press Releases

12/16/2021

New Eastbridge report explores changing admin support for voluntary benefits

11/04/2021

COVID-19 has created new considerations and challenges in voluntary underwriting practices, finds Eastbridge Consulting Group

08/19/2021

Plan design flexibility and streamlined administration are keys to success in voluntary personal injury accident market, finds Eastbridge Consulting Group

08/10/2021

Latest Eastbridge report forecasts the future opportunity for voluntary sales amidst COVID-19

07/20/2021

Latest Eastbridge report profiles top ten voluntary/worksite carriers and covers key market trends

07/15/2021

Carriers see positive momentum in key voluntary sales metrics in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, finds Eastbridge Consulting Group

07/13/2021

Online administration capabilities are important when selecting a voluntary carrier across all employer sizes and industries, finds Eastbridge Consulting Group

07/8/2021

Texas and California have the highest voluntary sales for the seventh year in a row, according to an Eastbridge report on state-by-state results

06/15/2021

Benefit Brokers fared the 2020 pandemic best in terms of voluntary sales finds Eastbridge Consulting Group

06/10/2021

Carriers focus on improving and simplifying the voluntary claims experience for employees, according to Eastbridge’s latest report

06/08/2021

Of top-selling voluntary product lines, critical illness and hospital indemnity fared the best in 2020, according to Eastbridge Consulting Group

06/03/2021

Voya Financial wins Eastbridge Consulting Group’s 2020 Voluntary Sales Growth Leader in the Large-Carrier Category for the Second Year in a Row

06/01/2021

Voluntary executives find mixed impacts to sales, participation, and persistency due to COVID-19, yet voice optimism for the future, finds Eastbridge Consulting Group

05/27/2021

Eastbridge's latest report examines current claim practices by carriers in the voluntary/worksite market

05/25/2021

Eastbridge recognizes Assurity as the 2020 Voluntary Sales Growth Leader in the Small Carrier Category for the Third Year in a Row

05/20/2021

Reliance Standard Recognized by Eastbridge Consulting as a Voluntary Benefits Sales Growth Leader

05/18/2021

Brokers have seen mixed impacts to their voluntary business as a result of COVID-19, according to Eastbridge Consulting Group

05/11/2021

COVID-19 impacts voluntary sales in 2020, according to Eastbridge’s annual sales study

03/25/2021

Voluntary vision sales have experienced growth, finds Eastbridge’s latest report

03/09/2021

Employees in large businesses own more voluntary products than employees in smaller firms but are interested in purchasing more, according to Eastbridge Consulting Group

02/18/2021

Carriers face a variety of obstacles in improving their conservation efforts, finds Eastbridge Consulting Group

02/11/2021

Mid-size employer market offers potential for additional voluntary benefits, according to Eastbridge Consulting Group

01/19/2021

Carriers have mixed views on how COVID-19 may impact the Voluntary Short-Term Disability market, finds Eastbridge Consulting Group

2020 Press Releases

12/08/2020

Small employer market offers great potential for voluntary benefits, with evolving administrative expectations making market easier to serve, finds Eastbridge’s latest report

11/10/2020

Average participation rates have either stayed the same or increased for most voluntary carriers, finds Eastbridge’s latest report

10/29/2020

Employers most commonly offer disability, life, and AD&D on a voluntary basis, according to a recently released Eastbridge study

10/08/2020

Voluntary sales rep production expectations have increased, according to Eastbridge’s latest report

10/06/2020

Employers find decision and enrollment support for employees as top criteria in selecting a voluntary carrier, finds Eastbridge’s latest MarketVision™ Report

09/24/2020

Voluntary dental plans adapt as a result of COVID-19, finds Eastbridge’s latest report

09/23/2020

Most voluntary carriers have seen minimal impacts to inforce business as a result of COVID-19, finds Eastbridge’s latest Frontline™ Report

09/22/2020

Eastbridge releases report examining voluntary rep compensation trends in the voluntary/worksite market

09/08/2020

Eastbridge releases new report profiling dental products in the voluntary/worksite market

09/03/2020

Enrollers anticipate several changes to voluntary enrollment plans this year as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, finds Eastbridge’s latest Frontline™ Report

09/01/2020

Both small and large employers offer opportunity for additional voluntary sales, finds Eastbridge’s latest report

08/27/2020

Benefits technology platform providers broaden their capabilities to meet demands of employers and brokers finds Eastbridge Consulting Group

08/25/2020

Eastbridge releases updated report on situs state practices of voluntary carriers

08/20/2020

Latest Eastbridge report profiles top voluntary/worksite carriers and covers key market trends

08/13/2020

Texas and California are once again the top states for voluntary sales, according to an Eastbridge report on state-level sales results for 2019

08/06/2020

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

08/04/2020

Eastbridge releases report providing reviews of key enrollment and benefit administration platform providers

07/16/2020

Over half of employers expect COVID-19 to increase voluntary enrollment participation, finds Eastbridge’s latest Frontline™ Report

06/30/2020

Carriers expect critical illness and hospital indemnity to be the top voluntary growth products, finds Eastbridge Voluntary Product Trends Frontline™ Report

06/23/2020

Carrier commission practices offer flexibility, information access, and streamlined processes to attract brokers to sell their voluntary/worksite products

06/18/2020

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

06/16/2020

Eastbridge Frontline™ Report examines overall product trends in the voluntary market

06/09/2020

Eastbridge releases updated report examining carrier commissions and compensation practices in the voluntary market

06/05/2020

Chubb Recognized by Eastbridge Consulting as a Voluntary Benefits Sales Growth Leader for the Second Year in a Row

06/04/2020

Brokers rate administration and service as top voluntary carrier selection criteria, finds Eastbridge Consulting Group

05/28/2020

More brokers are selling non-traditional products on a regular basis, according to Eastbridge’s latest report.

05/27/2020

Voya Financial wins Eastbridge Consulting Group’s 2019 Voluntary Sales Growth Leader in the Large Carrier Category.

05/19/2020

Eastbridge recognizes Assurity as the 2019 Voluntary Sales Growth Leader in the Small Carrier Category for the Second Year in a Row.

05/14/2020

Two voluntary supplemental health products achieved double-digit growth in 2019, according to Eastbridge Consulting Group.

05/12/2020

Brokers’ growth, focus, opinions and preferences for the voluntary/worksite market are examined in the latest Eastbridge report!

05/7/2020

Size of the employer group and type of commission are not definitive indicators of voluntary takeover susceptibility, according to Eastbridge Consulting Group.

05/5/2020

Growth continues for voluntary sales again in 2019, according to Eastbridge’s annual sales study.

04/23/2020

Voluntary carriers continue to see their volume of takeover business increase finds Eastbridge’s latest report

04/20/2020

Most voluntary carriers are taking action to provide relief to employers and employees amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, finds Eastbridge’s latest Frontline™ Report

04/07/2020

Eastbridge releases updated report examining carrier takeover practices in the voluntary market

03/31/2020

Employees working for employers with between 50–99 employees are most likely to own more than one voluntary product, finds Eastbridge Consulting Group

03/17/2020

Payroll deduction is the preferred payment method for Boomer, Generation X, and Millennial employees, finds Eastbridge Consulting Group’s latest demographic report

02/27/2020

Eastbridge’s latest report examines employee ownership and attitudes towards benefits by employer size, generation, income, occupation and industry

02/06/2020

Voluntary term life products maintain growth in a changing market, finds Eastbridge Consulting Group

02/04/2020

Voluntary hospital indemnity/supplemental medical products continue to evolve amidst an ever-changing healthcare landscape, finds Eastbridge Consulting Group

01/28/2020

Wellness benefits are commonly offered with voluntary supplemental health products, finds Eastbridge Consulting Group

01/21/2020

Eastbridge releases new report profiling the term life products of 21 carriers in the voluntary market!

01/16/2020

Eastbridge releases updated report on voluntary hospital indemnity/supplemental medical market and products

01/06/2020

Employer expectations for integration of voluntary benefit administration continue to expand, finds Eastbridge Consulting Group

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