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If you’re just starting your career, you’re probably not thinking about #retirement or life #insurance. But now is a great time to make some smart financial moves that will prepare you for what’s ahead. Take a look: https://ow.ly/RKmS50TAC4v

Chief Operations Officer Chantel Balkovetz recently welcomed our executive leaders and more than 350 of Symetra’s technology delivery contributors to our 2024 Technology Conference. The theme was “Empower Innovation,” and over three collaboration-rich days, more than 40 internal presenters and external speakers joined participants in exploring ways to ignite innovation and learn more about how tech is empowering the future for Symetra and our customers. #EmpowerInnovation

To wrap up Life Insurance Awareness Month, let's debunk these five common myths about life insurance: https://ow.ly/j0Xz50TzvAG #LIAM24

We’re partnering with the Insured Retirement Institute (IRI) on a new research initiative focused on understanding and advancing allyship in the financial services industry. The news was announced by Symetra (Andrew Farrell, Courtney Ellis, Megan Meyers and Dayna Cerrone) and IRI (Frank O'Connor and Shani Armon) at the Symetra Women’s Action Group (SWAG) annual meeting. “Fostering greater diversity and allyship across our workforce, distribution network and industry aligns with our Symetra Empowers vision, and we are so pleased to partner with IRI on this initiative to identify and catalog best practices that can be widely shared,” says Megan Meyers, vice president, Independent Broker-Dealer Channel. Read more https://ow.ly/Cf4q50TxB3Z

Last week, our Symetra Women’s Action Group (SWAG) hosted its annual meeting. Organized in 2023, SWAG is a coalition that promotes collaboration and allyship among women leaders in financial services. SWAG 2024 brought together over 60 participants from distribution partner firms and industry organizations such as the Insured Retirement Institute (IRI) and BISA for a day filled with collaboration, learning and networking. Thank you to everyone who joined us for this inspiring event! #SymetraEmpowers 

Many people don’t think about life #insurance when they’re young and healthy. But life is unpredictable, and it may make sense to lock in lower-cost coverage now instead of waiting until later. Life Insurance Awareness Month is a great time to explore the reasons you might want coverage at a younger age. Here are a few: https://ow.ly/goU050Tljjr #LIAM24

In our latest video series, Plan Well, Play Well, we help legendary basketball player Sue Bird explore new hobbies in #retirement. From hip hop tap dancing to cake decorating and even beekeeping, Sue shows us the importance of having a great teammate by your side. A huge thank you to our amazing creative partners at Copacino Fujikado for bringing this vision to life. We also want to extend our gratitude to all the collaborators who participated in this campaign. All episodes are now live! Watch them here: https://ow.ly/Fi2b50SOy8P

When we say we’re swift, we mean it. Symetra’s Swift digital life insurance platform provides a fully automated way for qualified clients to get term or permanent coverage—in as little as 25 minutes.* That’s right, you heard us—25 minutes! So what are you waiting for? Contact the Life Sales Desk at [email protected] to get your clients the fast, easy, online coverage they need today.  To learn more about our Swift process and product solutions, visit our SwiftTerm https://ow.ly/tNsq50Tnh1t and SwiftProtector https://ow.ly/6vPJ50Tnh1u pages. * Depending on your clients' answers during the application process, they may travel down one of three underwriting paths—instant coverage, accelerated underwriting or full underwriting. The typical coverage turnaround time is about 25 minutes for instant coverage, 24-72 hours for accelerated underwriting and 30 days for full underwriting. Premium payment is required for coverage to be in effect.

#HispanicHeritageMonth is here! From September 15 to October 15, we’ll celebrate the rich history, vibrant culture and extensive contributions of the U.S. Latino and Hispanic communities. Our Latinx employee resource group, Vemos. Escuchamos. Apoyamos. (We see you. We hear you. We support you.), is hosting two great internal events. The first features Frank Acosta, a business owner and licensed insurance producer, who will share his inspirational journey and insights on helping the Hispanic community achieve financial freedom. The second is a cooking demonstration on how to make different types of enchiladas. Join us in recognizing and honoring the diverse cultures and histories that enrich our nation. #SymetraEmpowers

It’s Life Insurance Awareness Month, and you’re probably already aware that life #insurance is an important way to protect your loved ones. But did you know that your health and lifestyle choices can affect how much you pay? Discover how these factors affect your premiums: https://ow.ly/8rhb50T8Osa