Life insurance demand is reaching record levels. Through mid-2026, U.S. life insurance application activity is up 15.4% year to date, with Term Life and Whole Life both posting strong year-over-year gains. At the same time, nearly half of American adults still lack enough coverage, largely because they overestimate the cost.

In this episode, you’ll Learn why this creates a major opportunity for independent agents. We share a word-for-word response to the “life insurance is too expensive” objection, show how to turn one appointment into two policies, and discuss why independent agents are capturing a growing share of new business.

🔑 Key Topics Covered

• Record life application growth
• Closing affordability objections
• Coverage gap opportunity
• Cross-selling life insurance

🎯 What This Means for Agents

• More prospects are actively seeking coverage.
• Cost misconceptions create consultative sales opportunities.
• Independent agents continue gaining market share.
• Simple cross-sells increase policy count.

🔗 Sources

MIB Life Index:
MIB Life Index

Insurance news Net:
https://insurancenewsnet.com/innarticle/life-insurance-premium-surges-but-coverage-is-still-falling-short-for-many

Life Happens:
https://lifehappens.org/research/they-dont-understand-life-insurance-and-overestimate-its-cost/

📌 GO-DO: Cross-Sell Three Clients

Pull your last 20 Medicare or annuity clients who do not have a life policy with you. Call three this week using: “While I have you, a lot of folks I work with assume life coverage costs way more than it does. Can I run one quick number for you?” Book everyone who says yes.

Infographic:
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Slides:
https://www.psmbrokerage.com/hubfs/The%20Insurance%20Producers%20Guild/IPG_EP21_Slides.pdf

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