Maria Ferrante-Schepis
About the Author
Maria Ferrante-Schepis
Maria Ferrante-Schepis (formerly Umbach), M.B.A., CLU, is managing principal, insurance and financial services, for Maddock Douglas in Norwalk, Conn. She specializes in helping large brands innovate new products, services and business models. Maria has spent 25-plus years as a marketing executive in the life insurance space and is now focused on “what’s next” for the industry. She is a frequent speaker and the author of the book series “Flirting with the Uninterested: Innovation in a Sold Not Bought Category.” For more, visit her blog at www.soldnotbought.com, or email her at maria.u@maddockdouglas.com.
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By Maria Ferrante-Schepis |
April 26, 2013
The connotation of words and phrases changes over generations, sometimes dramatically. Disability insurance is no exception.
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By Maria Ferrante-Schepis |
March 27, 2013
Technology doesn’t create innovation. Insights, ideas and communication do.
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By Maria Ferrante-Schepis |
February 20, 2013
Maybe we should stop worrying about keeping this industry the same.
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By Maria Ferrante-Schepis |
January 21, 2013
Maybe it’s time to show consumers how an annuity actually works.
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By Maria Ferrante-Schepis |
December 27, 2012
Don't assume you know why, how and when your business owner client would like to retire.
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By Maria Ferrante-Schepis |
June 22, 2012
The independent distribution channel is barren when it comes to productivity and innovation, leaving the industry ripe for destruction — or creative change.