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    How Life Insurance Brands Can Make Emotional Connections While Scaling Customer Acquisition

    Published Date November 20, 2020

    For many families and individuals this year, health and wellness has been a top priority. The pandemic and lockdowns have led many people to consider the quality of their health, both as it relates to COVID-19 and the impact of quarantines on overall well-being. This introspection by consumers during a global health crisis has caused a spike in life insurance policy purchases, especially by Millennials, who are now considering the importance of life insurance products, long considered something for older people. “It’s [COVID-19] forced the idea of financial protection and mortality to the top of mind for consumers in a way very few events have,” said insurance expert Jennifer Fitzgerald. 

    Many insurance firms are benefiting from the renewed interest in life insurance. For example, AccuQuote, which saw life insurance policy sales grow more than 30% due to the pandemic. And, other metrics bore out similar information about the growth in this vertical. In 2020: 

    • Between March and May, Google Search traffic for “life insurance” saw an uptick of 50%.
    • Between April and September, the nation’s largest life insurance provider, Northwestern Mutual, saw a jump of 15% in the number of life insurance policies sold.
    • Between July and August, life insurance and investment ads increased on air 77%, according to ad tracking firm Ace Metrix.

    For brands, striking the right tone in life insurance commercials is critical, especially when appealing to younger audiences who often consider the purchase of life insurance fussy and time consuming. Many advertising campaigns over the last year have appealed to the emotions of audiences, tugging at heart strings and asking consumers to consider their families when they contemplate whether or not to buy life insurance. Almost all life insurance brands, particularly newer providers, focus on ease of enrollment, affordability and digital tools to make the process seamless.

    Use Humor – And Shame – To Reach Consumers Who Don’t Have Life Insurance

    A little guilt goes a long way. In a series of commercials from an online insurance agency, people without life insurance are “outed” by their friends and family. In one of the funny spots, a mom on the playground is “mom shamed” for not having life insurance, a relatable experience for many parents. The commercials aim to use humor, and a bit of guilt, to convince consumers to purchase life insurance. 

    Remind People That Loving Someone Can Mean Taking Action

    Another life insurance provider urges people to take action for the good of their families. By eliciting feelings of love and compassion from viewers, this campaign prompts consumers to consider how life insurance protects loved ones.

    Use Real People To Sell Life Insurance For Regular People

    A digital life insurance company promotes its quick and easy life insurance quotes and enrollment with a campaign featuring real people. The commercials tap into the feelings many consumers have about getting life insurance — that it can be cumbersome or time consuming, and whether it’s even necessary. By sharing the stories of real customers, insurance advertisers can reach consumers and offer solutions for those people who might be feeling overwhelmed by the prospect of getting life insurance.

    Life insurance companies that are able to emotionally connect with consumers, while leveraging digital solutions like online enrollment, are able to establish credibility with new consumers, especially younger life insurance shoppers. By sharing an authentic message that resonates with consumers, and meets their current needs for seamless, digital solutions, life insurance companies can stay relevant during turbulent times and scale enrollments.

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