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How Insurance Must Evolve to Serve Customers in Crisis

By Sarah Parker, Senior Director, Financial Health Network In the midst of the economic crisis brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, consumers are realizing that insurance is not a nice-to-have; it’s a must-have. Life insurance carriers report a marked increase in interest from new customers who want to purchase policies, as people recognize the importance…

Not Working: Coronavirus Exposes a Broken System That Fails Workers

By Beth Brockland Senior Director, Financial Health Network March 26, 2020 Reading about the coronavirus pandemic feels a little bit like watching the world unravel before our very eyes. Every day brings new stock market lows and emergency measures. At the same time, people all over the country are demonstrating remarkable acts of humanity, practicing…

Optimizing Insurance and Financial Health

By Hannah Gdalman, Stevenson Fellow, Financial Health Network The recent open enrollment season means that for many of us, insurance is still top of mind. Other key moments such as the start of a new year, tax season, a new job, or family additions also provide a chance to reflect on insurance throughout the year….

The Need is There: Secured Credit Cards as a Credit-Building Tool

By Laura Cummings, Director, Financial Health Network Amazon’s new Credit Builder secured card has ignited debate and dialogue about access to credit and the role secured cards can play in helping or harming consumers. We often hear about the millions of Americans who are deep in credit card debt, which points to the downside of…

Webinar: Understanding Your Financially Coping and Vulnerable Customers

During this member-exclusive webinar, authors of the U.S. Financial Health Pulse 2018 Baseline Survey explored findings from this groundbreaking research initiative. The second in a three-part series, this conversation shared a deep dive on never-before-released Pulse data representing individuals who are financially Coping or Vulnerable.