Agents and Brokers

Brazil

Bradesco Seguros launches new application for brokers. Apolice, January 18, 2021. (Text in Portuguese)
The application aims to facilitate the sales process and make it more agile.

Canada

Manulife brings mortgage protection insurance into the digital world. Press release, January 18, 2021.
Manulife is now offering mortgage brokers a new digital application tool for mortgage creditor insurance in addition to the existing paper-based method. Mortgage brokers can access the resources and easily send the online application link to clients so they can apply for Manulife's Mortgage Protection Plan. The Mortgage Protection plan includes life and disability insurance options. The insurance helps protect the mortgage holder if a serious accident or illness leaves them unable to work, by covering the monthly mortgage payments for up to 24 consecutive months.

United Kingdom

Iress and Codepotato help protection brokers to digitally transform. Press release, February 2021.
Iress has partnered with Codepotato to offer brokers their own branded life insurance quote engine. Quotehaven allows customers to compare protection products from the whole of the market and shows specific ones that match their needs.

Royal London launches protection menu tool for advisers. Press release, February 1, 2021.
Advisers can input information such as income, age, and family make-up about their client into the tool. The new online tool will then outline possible cover options.

United States

Spark launches with $3.6M in funding led by primary ventures to transform benefits navigation for retirees. PR Web, March 2, 2021.
Spark partners with independent agents and then handles their marketing, sales support, back office, and compliance requirements. The platform gives agents the opportunity to provide their clients with an omnichannel engagement experience under the Spark Membership. Spark Memberships leads to a concierge consumer service.