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Discover LIMRA’s Insider Insights Podcast Series where our experts discuss hot topics and key trends that are influencing the financial services industry

  1. Fiduciary Blind Spots: What Plan Sponsors Don’t Know Could Hurt Them

    10/20/2025

    Fiduciary Blind Spots: What Plan Sponsors Don’t Know Could Hurt Them

    Many plan sponsors don’t realize they’re fiduciaries — and that misunderstanding can lead to compliance risks and missed opportunities. In this episode, we explore the most common fiduciary blind spots, why they matter, and how service providers can help sponsors strengthen oversight and governance. Tune in for practical insights that can elevate your plan management strategy.

    18 min

  2. 10/06/2025 · VIDEO

    A Conversation with Jean Chatzky, Fellow, Alliance for Lifetime Income by LIMRA, and founder of HERMONEY.com

    In this episode, host Tina Beckwith, LIMRA's Chief Marketing Officer, engages with award-winning financial journalist and HerMoney founder Jean Chatzky on the distinct challenges women encounter in retirement—from wage gaps and caregiving interruptions to the rising demand for protected income solutions like annuities.

    17 min
  3. Why They Walk Away: Understanding and Solving Benefit Drop-Off

    09/19/2025

    Why They Walk Away: Understanding and Solving Benefit Drop-Off

    In this episode, we dive into the top reasons employees opt out of workplace benefits —including the disconnect between protection and perceived value, cost concerns, generational shifts, and product-specific trends that influence benefit decisions. From affordability to education, we unpack strategies that help employers boost utilization and retention. Plus, we spotlight the biggest unmet needs in today’s workforce and why benefits remain a powerful lever for attracting and keeping top talent.

    14 min
  4. Engaging the Next Generation: Rethinking Life Insurance for Young Consumers

    09/04/2025

    Engaging the Next Generation: Rethinking Life Insurance for Young Consumers

    In this episode of Insider Insights, LIMRA’s Severine Suski and Steve Wood explore how life insurers can better engage young adults aged 24–35. Drawing from recent qualitative research, they discuss the barriers young consumers face, the emotional hurdles in purchasing life insurance, and the evolving role of social media in financial education. From TikTok to YouTube, discover how humor, authenticity, and storytelling can help carriers connect with the next generation of policyholders.

    15 min
  5. Reimagining Claims with AI and Empathy

    08/12/2025

    Reimagining Claims with AI and Empathy

    Kartik Sakthivel, Chief Information Officer, LIMRA and LOMA, sits down with Brent Williams, Founder and CEO, Benekiva, to explore how AI is transforming the insurance claims process. From automating document summarization to redefining human roles through “humanomation,” they discuss how technology can enhance, not replace, the human touch in moments that matter most.

    22 min
  6. The Leave Leap: Why Absence Management Is the Next Frontier in Workforce Benefits

    07/31/2025

    The Leave Leap: Why Absence Management Is the Next Frontier in Workforce Benefits

    Pat Leary, Corporate VP of Workplace Benefits Research at LIMRA and LOMA, unpacks key findings from the 2025 Harnessing Growth in Workforce Benefits study. We explore why absence and leave management is rapidly evolving from a compliance task to a strategic imperative. From rising employee expectations to the growing complexity of state mandates and the push for integrated solutions, this conversation reveals why employers, brokers, and benefits providers must rethink their approach to leave—and fast.

    15 min
  7. AI That Acts

    07/15/2025

    AI That Acts

    Kartik Sakthivel, Chief Information Officer, LIMRA and LOMA, Nelson Lee, Founder, Infras (formerly iLife Technologies), and John Keddy, VP Insurance Strategy and Solutions, Lazarus AI dive into one of the most-talked about trends of the year — Agent and Agentic AI.

    50 min
  8. Securing Retirement: Annuities, Trends, and What to Know

    06/27/2025

    Securing Retirement: Annuities, Trends, and What to Know

    James Caparosa, Director of Insurance Sales at Nasdaq, sits down with John Carroll, Senior Vice President and Head of Annuities at LIMRA, to explore the vital role annuities play in retirement planning and long-term financial security.

    15 min
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Discover LIMRA’s Insider Insights Podcast Series where our experts discuss hot topics and key trends that are influencing the financial services industry

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  • Creator
    LIMRA and LOMA
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2025
  • Episodes
    23
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