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BGAs and Insurance Professionals are Busy Serving Advisors and their Clients Virtually

by Tiffany Markarian

In this unprecedented climate with COVID-19 and market and economic downturns, clients are more focused than ever on their long-term security and protection. Financial advisors and wealth professionals are emphasizing risk management solutions to help complete their comprehensive planning and fiduciary role with clients. Amidst these turbulent times, BGAs and insurance professionals are busy serving clients’ needs with virtual underwriting and coverage solutions.

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Tiffany MarkarianBGAs and Insurance Professionals are Busy Serving Advisors and their Clients Virtually

The New Rules for Approaching Financial Advisors

by Tiffany Markarian

There are a new set of rules for approaching financial advisors and professionals, especially in this COVID environment. Clients are demanding more value and a better experience from their advisor. Fee compression is affecting thousands of advisors and advisory firms. Some financial advisors no longer have individual products or insurance lines as a core expertise in their practice. For instance, some advisors have insurance as an ancillary focus, if they have it at all. Some have chosen to focus on other lines or revenue. Broker/dealers and Brokerage General Agencies (BGAs) stand ready, as they always have, to solve these needs and serve as an objective, consultative resource. The advisory landscape has been evolving for decades, and broker/dealers and BGAs have to evolve their marketing and consulting offerings in turn.

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Tiffany MarkarianThe New Rules for Approaching Financial Advisors