Few will be surprised to hear that voluntary market sales are on the rise. In April, LIMRAs review of 46 voluntary insurance product providers showed sales increases for the fifth straight year. Half the companies surveyed said sales rose by 12 percent or more.

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The employee benefits landscape is changing rapidly. Brokers can lead the way by investing in the right benefits marketplace solutions to offer better value and service that combine the quoting of core benefits and expanded ancillaries, decision-support, enrollment, and benefits administration into one integrated experience for brokers, employers and employees.