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Maureen P. Westbrook Named President of Connecticut Water Service

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Thursday, October 31, 2019
Utilities, Energy, Regions of the United States, New England, Northeastern United States, States of the United States, Connecticut Water Service, Inc, SJW Group, Cities in Maine, Maine, Connecticut, Knowlton, Avon

SJW Group (NYSE: SJW) (SJW Group) today announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Connecticut Water Service, Inc., has selected Maureen P. Westbrook to become president of Connecticut Water Service effective Dec. 1, 2019.

Key Points: 
  • SJW Group (NYSE: SJW) (SJW Group) today announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Connecticut Water Service, Inc., has selected Maureen P. Westbrook to become president of Connecticut Water Service effective Dec. 1, 2019.
  • Connecticut Water Service comprises SJW Groups New England region and provides water service to a population of nearly 450,000 in 80 communities in Connecticut and Maine through its operating utility companies Connecticut Water, Avon Water, Heritage Village and Maine Water.
  • Westbrook will be the president of the Connecticut utilities, and Rick Knowlton will continue to serve as president of Maine Water.
  • SJW Groups locally led and operated water utilities San Jose Water Company in California; Connecticut Water Company, Avon Water Company and Heritage Village Water Company in Connecticut; Maine Water Company in Maine; and SJWTX Inc. (dba Canyon Lake Water Service Company) in Texas possess the financial strength, operational expertise and technological innovation to safeguard the environment, deliver outstanding service to customers and provide opportunities to employees.

Despite increased use of self-enrollment and call center methods, voluntary enrollers still play a vital role, finds Eastbridge’s latest report

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Tuesday, October 29, 2019
Articles, Business, Economy, Computer networks, Internet privacy, Industrial and organizational psychology, Advisors, Consultant, Small business, Intranet, Job satisfaction

In addition, most report job satisfaction with 53% of enrollers saying they are very satisfied and another 39% saying they are satisfied with their job.

Key Points: 
  • In addition, most report job satisfaction with 53% of enrollers saying they are very satisfied and another 39% saying they are satisfied with their job.
  • Enrollers still spend most of their time educating employees in face-to-face meetings.
  • However, the amount of time enrollers spend assisting with Internet or intranet enrollments is increasing.
  • Eastbridge Consulting Group, Inc. is a marketing advisory firm serving insurance and financial services organizations in the United States and Canada.

Continued growth expected for voluntary critical illness products, finds Eastbridge Consulting Group

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Thursday, October 24, 2019
Actuarial science, Underwriting

Voluntary/Worksite Sales Report,total critical illness sales were $754.9 million and accounted for almost 9% of all voluntary sales in 2018.Voluntary critical illness continues to be valued by brokers as a key offering for their clients.

Key Points: 
  • Voluntary/Worksite Sales Report,total critical illness sales were $754.9 million and accounted for almost 9% of all voluntary sales in 2018.Voluntary critical illness continues to be valued by brokers as a key offering for their clients.
  • In Eastbridges 2019 report, Brokers and Voluntary Benefits: Optimism Amidst Change, both the benefit broker and voluntary broker segments ranked critical illness as one the top three-most frequently sold voluntary products.
  • Flexible product structure and customization capabilities are key to being competitive in the critical illness market.
  • The reportincludesdata from37voluntary critical illness products of 31 carriers active in the market including:product structure and benefits, scope of coverage andportability, rates and commissions, underwriting and claims, differentiators and resultsand future trends.

Voluntary executives find keeping up with technology to be the most formidable obstacle facing their voluntary business today, finds a new Eastbridge Frontline™ Report

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Tuesday, October 22, 2019
Insurance, Insurance industry

Compared to our 2017 study, the top five obstacles have shifted in both topic of concern and priority.

Key Points: 
  • Compared to our 2017 study, the top five obstacles have shifted in both topic of concern and priority.
  • The percentage of voluntary executives that agree that employers are becoming more sophisticated about voluntary products increased 13 percentage points in 2019 compared to our 2017 study.
  • Executives also agree that brokers are getting smarter about, and more demanding of, the voluntary business.
  • Eastbridge Consulting Group, Inc. is a marketing advisory firm serving insurance and financial services organizations in the United States and Canada.

Eastbridge’s latest report examines voluntary enroller opinions, needs and carrier relationships

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Thursday, October 17, 2019
Economy, Service industries, Insurance, Insurance industry

The study was designed to help insurance carriers and other companies in the voluntary business better understand the needs of independent enrollers.

Key Points: 
  • The study was designed to help insurance carriers and other companies in the voluntary business better understand the needs of independent enrollers.
  • [Note: Enrollers who are dedicated to a single carrier or who are carrier employees were not the target audience for this study.]
  • The latest report,Voluntary Enroller and Carrier Relationships, presents the most recent findings and, where appropriate, compares these to the previous studies results.
  • Carriers can use the study findings to fine-tune their policies and practices and improve the quality of their relationships with enrollers.

CHI® & LG Household & Health Care Launch Exclusive Haircare Line with Avon called AVON CHI® ESSENTIALS

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Wednesday, October 16, 2019
Hairdressing, Companies, Health, Economy of South Korea, LG Corporation, Chaebol, Skin care, LG Household & Health Care, Food additives, Avon, Paraben, Cosmetics

HOUSTON, Oct. 16, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Farouk Systems, Inc. and their partner LG Household& Health Care proudly announce the launch of a new exclusive haircare line called AVON CHI ESSENTIALS.

Key Points: 
  • HOUSTON, Oct. 16, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Farouk Systems, Inc. and their partner LG Household& Health Care proudly announce the launch of a new exclusive haircare line called AVON CHI ESSENTIALS.
  • Under LG H&H's ownership, New Avon Company will continue its strategy of product innovation, while strengthening its position as the leading social selling beauty company in the region.
  • AVON CHI ESSENTIALS consists of 4 pH balanced products that are sulfate and paraben free: Replenishing Shampoo, Moisturizing Conditioner, Repairing Serum & Thermal Protecting Spray.
  • www.Farouk.com
    LG Household & Health Care (LG H&H) is the #1 consumer goods company in Korea, with leading positions in all major categories including cosmetics, personal care, home care and beverages.

Eastbridge’s latest report examines the critical illness products of 31 carriers in the voluntary/worksite market

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Tuesday, October 15, 2019
Competition, Marketing, Pricing

AVON, Conn., Oct. 15, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Voluntary critical illness has quickly become a core voluntary product offering for voluntary carriers, along with voluntary term life, disability, dental and accident coverage.

Key Points: 
  • AVON, Conn., Oct. 15, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Voluntary critical illness has quickly become a core voluntary product offering for voluntary carriers, along with voluntary term life, disability, dental and accident coverage.
  • Because it is such a popular product with employees, employers and brokers, an increasing number of carriers are making sure they include a critical illness product in their voluntary product portfolio.
  • As the competitive landscape changes and more carriers offer a voluntary critical illness product, the pressures on benefit structure, pricing and flexibility of critical illness products also increase.
  • The purpose of this report, Voluntary Critical Illness Products, is to review the current and future state of the critical illness marketplace so carriers can better understand how their product compares to the competition and whether changes or updates are needed.

Avon to Webcast Third-Quarter 2019 Earnings Conference Call

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Thursday, October 3, 2019
Avon Products, Personal selling, Avon, Companies, Industries, Business

LONDON, Oct. 3, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Avon Products, Inc. (NYSE: AVP) will provide a live webcast of its third-quarter 2019 earnings conference call on Thursday, October 31, 2019, at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time.

Key Points: 
  • LONDON, Oct. 3, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Avon Products, Inc. (NYSE: AVP) will provide a live webcast of its third-quarter 2019 earnings conference call on Thursday, October 31, 2019, at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time.
  • A telephonic playback will be available from 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time, October 31, 2019 through November 14, 2019.
  • For 130 years Avon has stood for women: providing innovative, quality beauty products which are primarily sold to women, through women.
  • Avon supports women's empowerment, entrepreneurship and well-being and has donated over $1 billion to women's causes through Avon and the Avon Foundation.

Employers with more than 2,500 employees provide great opportunity for future voluntary sales, according to latest Eastbridge report

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Tuesday, September 24, 2019
ESI, Insurance, EPI

Thisannual report includes state-by-statesales andinforcedata andprovides two measures that relate these data to the number of employed Americans in each state.

Key Points: 
  • Thisannual report includes state-by-statesales andinforcedata andprovides two measures that relate these data to the number of employed Americans in each state.
  • The ESI (Eastbridge Sales Index) and EPI (Eastbridge Premium Index) providereal sales coverage (ESI) and penetration (EPI)measureson a state level.
  • In addition,the reportprovides information on sales by employer size andinforcepremium by line of business.
  • This information provides a useful perspective for carriers to look at realsales coverage and penetrationand,therefore, the opportunity for voluntary growth.

New York and California offer untapped potential for voluntary sales finds Eastbridge Consulting Group

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Thursday, September 12, 2019

AVON, Conn., Sept. 12, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The states that are the leaders in total voluntary sales volumes look very different from the top states by sales penetration (voluntary sales per employed population), according to Eastbridge Consulting Groups ninth annualU.S.

Key Points: 
  • AVON, Conn., Sept. 12, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The states that are the leaders in total voluntary sales volumes look very different from the top states by sales penetration (voluntary sales per employed population), according to Eastbridge Consulting Groups ninth annualU.S.
  • Texas, California, and Florida ledthe country in voluntary sales for the eighth year in a row, and New York and North Carolina rounded out the top five.
  • To this end, Eastbridge developed the Eastbridge Sales Index (ESI) which is calculated based on a rolling three-year average of voluntary sales reported by carriers, divided by the employed population for each state.
  • New York and California are good examples of states that still have untapped potential despite their high voluntary sales.