Upcoming Events

CURRENT EVENTS

WEBINAR: The Life Insurance Industry: Now… and in the Future

Wednesday, May 15, 2024 – 1:00pm CT

Join this special session with Kurt Fasen and Kristin Ferguson, as they take a look at the life insurance industry today. Kristin will share some important developments in the life insurance industry, what may be on the horizon, and what you can do as a financial professional to keep pace in today’s world. Learn about the challenges currently facing financial professionals today, but along with that, the silver lining that is presenting itself as an opportunity. On top of that you’ll learn about how life insurance carriers like Securian – and DBS – are making it easier for financial professionals with electronic processing, enhanced processes, and new technology – including AI based solutions.

Featuring:
Kurt Fasen, LLIF, LUTCF – Executive Vice President, Sales & Marketing – DBS, Moderator
Kristin Ferguson, FSA, CFA, MAAA – Senior Vice President, Individual Solutions – Securian Financial

PAST EVENTS

WEBINAR: $12 Trillion Life Insurance Gap: Sales Strategies for Successfully Meeting the Needs of Your Clients

Wednesday, March 20, 2024 – 1:00pm CT

Join us for a very special session featuring Kevin Kennedy, Senior Vice President, Sales and Distribution, Consumer Markets Division at Pacific Life. He’ll sit down with Kurt Fasen, DBS Executive Vice President for Sales and Marketing at DBS to discuss what he’s seen the past year in terms of life insurance sales, trends, and what we might expect in 2024. With an estimated 41% of American adults not having enough life insurance, there’s a great opportunity for financial professionals to step in, talk with their clients, and present appropriate options for protection.

Learn about strategies that work to have those conversations and about how the industry is changing to make the process easier for advisors – and consumers.

Guests:
Kevin Kennedy, Senior Vice President, Sales and Distribution, Consumer Markets Division – Pacific Life
Kurt Fasen, LLIF, LUTCF, Executive Vice President, Sales and Marketing – DBS

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WEBINAR: Proposed Fiduciary Rule: A Threat to Advisors and Investors

Thursday, January 11, 2024 – 10:00am CT

On October 31, 2023 The U.S. Department of Labor introduced its proposed retirement security rule updating the definition of an investment advice fiduciary under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act. This proposed rule could jeopardize the retirement security of the very consumers it is intended to help. In fact, the DOL’s proposal is continuing to raise concerns among financial professionals, who point to issues such as higher litigation risk and rising compliance costs. Join our webinar to learn more about this – and what you can do to get involved!

Guests:
Mark Cadin, J.D., CEO – Finseca
George “Chip” Van Dusen IV, DBS President & CEO, Managing Director – NFP
Terri Getman, J.D., CLU, ChFC, RICP, AEP (Distinguished), Vice President, Advanced Sales – Business Development – DBS
Kurt Fasen, LLIF, LUTCF, Executive Vice President, Sales and Marketing – DBS

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WEBINAR: Women & LTC: Finding Long-Term Care Solutions for This Important Market

Wednesday, October 25, 2023 – 1:00pm CT

Women make up more than half of the U.S. population (166 million) and control over $14 trillion in assets,1 which is why it’s important to understand their specific financial needs. Furthermore, an estimated 90% of those women will be solely responsible for their finances at some point in their lives. Women want and value financial advice, and as their lives change and needs evolve, you can offer them solutions and strategies to help, particularly those surrounding long-term care.

Guests:
Jann Varner, FLMI, AVP, Case Design – DBS
Rob Johnson, CLTC, Sales Vice President – MoneyGuard – Lincoln Financial
Kurt Fasen, LLIF, LUTCF, Executive Vice President, Sales and Marketing – DBS

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Audio Podcast

Questions? Contact the DBS Marketing Team at marketingteam@dbs-lifemark.com.

DBS News

April 16, 2024

DBS Announces the Addition of Trevor Johnson as Regional Sales Director for its Northwest Region

Minneapolis, MN (April 15, 2024) – Diversified Brokerage Services (DBS), a national Brokerage General Agency specializing in life, annuities, long-term care and disability insurance, has announced the addition of Trevor Johnson, CLU, CLTC as Regional Sales Director for its Northwest Region, effective April 15, 2024. Trevor will be responsible for the states of Washington, Oregon, […]

July 24, 2023

DBS Announces the Addition of Ryan Lommel as Regional Sales Director for its South Region

Minneapolis, MN (July 24, 2023) – Diversified Brokerage Services (DBS), a national Brokerage General Agency specializing in life, annuities, long-term care and disability insurance, has announced that Ryan Lommel will join the team as Regional Sales Director for its South Region, effective July 31, 2023. Ryan will be responsible for Texas, New Mexico, Arizona and […]

April 21, 2023

NFP Acquires Diversified Brokerage Services, Inc.

NFP Acquires Diversified Brokerage Services, Inc., Expanding its Life Insurance Distribution Capabilities Acquisition adds a well-established brokerage general agency (BGA) specializing in supporting life insurance sales for financial advisors across the country NEW YORK – April 21, 2023 – NFP, a leading property and casualty broker, benefits consultant, wealth manager and retirement plan advisor, today announced […]

August 15, 2022

Diversified Brokerage Services Announces AppVantage

Diversified Brokerage Services Announces AppVantage, an Application Fulfillment Service to Simplify Life Insurance Sales for Advisors Minneapolis, MN – Diversified Brokerage Services (DBS) has launched AppVantage, a new life insurance application fulfillment service that gives financial professionals an easy, streamlined approach for their life insurance sales. AppVantage differentiates itself from other application fulfillment platforms in […]