“The Tax Man Cometh” – written by Jack Dewald
“The Tax Man Cometh” – Written by Jack Dewald The binge of government spending is naturally leading to a host of proposed tax changes. Your clients are naturally concerned, if not in outright panic mode! […]
What Are The Odds?
What Are The Odds? The following was published as a guest column post in the Memphis Daily News on January 13, 2016. Written by: Jack Dewald | President of Agency Services, Inc. I am writing this article […]
Tough Questions for Life Insurance Awareness Month
The following was published as a guest column post in The Daily News on September 16, 2015. Written by: Jack Dewald | President of Agency Services, Inc. Each September, Life Happens, a non-profit organization dedicated […]
The Only Thing that is Constant is Change
We’ve heard that before, but WOW! are things happening fast in the Life Insurance world: The Department of Labor (DOL) is considering new regulations that may drastically impact suitability issues for certain clients and most […]
Insure Your Love
The following was published as a guest column post in The Daily News on February 25, 2015. Written by: Angie Pettinger | Partner and Chief Operating Officer of Agency Services, Inc. Ahhh, February. […]
You Know It When You See It
Sometimes, it’s hard to accurately describe just how well a meeting went, or how much you enjoyed a certain aspect of a presentation or a speech. Two weeks ago, ASI hosted our annual Sales Symposium […]
What’s it all About?
Last week, my firm hosted our annual Sales Symposium “Constant Connections” here in Memphis. It’s an event for our brokers and advisors where we cover the newest and best product features available in our […]
Who was Heraclitus?
The only thing that is constant is change…so said the 5th Century philosopher, Heraclitus. More recent titles on the same general subject include the best seller Who Moved My Cheese? by Spencer Johnson. Recently, I […]
What about death by another means?
I read in today’s Memphis newspaper, the story of a lawsuit filed by the widow of a well-known businessman here in my hometown. The man died tragically in an auto accident a few weeks ago. […]
Ten Sales Concepts to Relish, Remember & Repeat
I’m proud to announce the publication of a sales tool for our agents and advisors. Last week at our Sales Symposium, every attendee was given a free copy of a short 50 page booklet I […]
Thanks for attending the ASI Sales Symposium
WOW – What a wonderful turnout we had at our annual ASI Sales Symposium yesterday! All of the attendees raved about the content of the presentations. Our speakers and presenters will well-prepared and provided rich […]
Two Weeks and Counting
In less than two weeks, ASI will be hosting our annual Sales Symposium on March 1, 2012. We promise a ½ day full of great sales ideas, networking and exposure to money making concepts and […]
16 Years, and What Do You Get?…Another Day Older and Deeper in Debt
That Country & Western song was made famous by the late Tennessee Ernie Ford. Well almost – his version was “16 Tons” instead of “16 Years”! 16 Years – that is a really long time. […]
What’s in a Legacy? Remembering Steve Jobs.
I’ve watched with respect and amazement how people all over the world have reacted to the death of Apple CEO Steve Jobs. Sure, he was an innovator and the products that Apple sells certainly contribute […]
Happy LIAM!!
Folks: Today is September 1 and that means LIFE Insurance Awareness Month (LIAM) begins today. The LIFE Foundation has TONS of material you can use in your sales and marketing campaigns to help […]
The Importance of Life Insurance When Tragedy Strikes
Every citizen of Memphis, Tennessee was saddened and shocked to hear of the death of Memphis police officer Timothy Warren, brutally killed in the line of duty while responding to a domestic dispute at a […]
“Daddy – don’t you know??…..MY do what MY wants to!!!”
I was having lunch with one of my very best friends yesterday. We were discussing how quickly our kids grow up. He and his wife had just returned the day prior from attending their oldest […]
Loss doesn’t have to mean desperation
Well, I just completed judging my portion (over 40) of the nearly 1500 total applications, which The LIFE Foundation received this year from college age kids applying for over $100,000 of scholarship funds. Each […]
In an INSTANT—Washed Away…
Watching the news this past week about events happening in Japan has been disturbing. The damage left by the earthquakes in Japan, as well as the utterly unbelievable images of the tsunami literally sweeping entire […]
The 2011 Sales Symposium: Constant Connections
Our big day is coming soon! On Thursday, March 10th, ASI will host our annual Sales Symposium “CONSTANT CONNECTIONS” event at the Holiday Inn East in Memphis TN. You won’t want to miss it. […]
Mandatory Life Insurance: Worth Thinking About
In the recent article “The Case for Requiring Life Insurance,” Brian Fechtel lays out some points that have to get you thinking. And while the concept of legally mandating life insurance ownership may be far-fetched, […]
WHEW….it’s over, but what a GREAT Experience
Well, my year as LIFE Foundation Board Chairman has come to an end, and as the saying goes: “All good things must pass”. While it was always exhilarating, and at times exhausting, I must say […]
UP, UP and AWAY….
Do you recall that great classic song by the Fifth Dimension? Well, not many folks are “singing” about how good things are on the economic front – fear of rising taxes, continued recession, lingering […]
News You Can Use
Sometimes my blog posts have been about stories in the news or topics of interest. Mostly it’s my opinion and an effort to provide some thought leadership to our clients and brokers. Over the past […]
No pay, no spray: Firefighters let home burn
Firefighters in rural Tennessee let a home burn to the ground because the homeowner hadn’t paid a $75 fee. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/39516346/from/toolbar What a sad story, but it brings the point home more clearly than anything I’ve seen […]
Unintended Consequences?!
Unintended Consequences?! Today is September 22nd, and tomorrow, the very first provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) become effective. While there is plenty of time to debate the merits […]
LIFE Foundation – The Insurance Word Blog – Guarantees in an Insecure World
I recently posted this to the LIFE Foundation’s blog and thought ASI readers might enjoy reading it, too. Guarantees in an Insecure World September 3rd, 2010 by Jack Dewald, CLU, RHU, Chair of the […]
September is LIAM-Life Insurance Awareness Month!!
As many of you know, I’m serving as the 2010 Board Chairman of the LIFE Foundation. Take advantage of LIFE’s upcoming industry-wide campaign called LIAM – Life Insurance Awareness Month. Check out the info […]
A Life Insurance Love Letter
A Life Insurance Love Letter by Jack Dewald, CLU, RHU, President, Agency Services, Inc. Memphis TN Chair of the LIFE Foundation Board of Directors I have the honor of serving as the […]
Our new blog site
Welcome to our new ASI blog. Check back here every so often for updates, comments and other useful material. A more complete welcome ‘blog’ will be sent out the next few days. In the meantime, […]
