Brian Fechtel

Brian Fechtel is the founder of Breadwinners' Insurance and the recipient of the 2012 National Underwriters Award for Regulatory Advocacy. He is a chartered financial analyst and life insurance agent with 25+ years experience. He is known for providing exceptional advice, value, products, and service to clients all across America.

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Bringing Clarity to Life Insurance

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Now, financial planners and agents who have been unsatisfied by non-transparent insurance products can apply an analytical structure.

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An Open Letter to Federal Regulators

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Something is seriously wrong when the nation's biggest life insurer pays more in commissions to its agents than it pays in death claims.

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Beware the Algorithm!

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Lawyers and consumer advocates are demonizing algorithms any time a decision goes against a policy holder. Let's talk about them less.

How to Navigate Social Inflation

Facing increasingly complex claims, insurers must modernize, shift their cultures to prioritize efficiency and empathy, and seek legal reforms. 

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Managing Loss Control With Location Intelligence

By combining historical aerial imagery, property condition data, and AI, insurers can optimize underwriting, inspections, and fraud reduction.

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A Practical Approach to AI in Insurance

Insurers can use AI to solve specific problems without causing major disruptions.

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AI in Insurance: Balancing Innovation and Caution

AI's potential to transform insurance clashes with the industry's risk-averse nature, creating a complex landscape for insurers to navigate.

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Why Obesity Rates Won't Stop Rising

The government must partner with organizations and insurers to increase the availability of obesity medications.

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How Business Rules Engines Can Slash Time to Market

The systems streamline the management of business rules, letting insurers adapt swiftly and efficiently without the need for intervention by IT. 

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