The Financial Institution Insurance Council Presents
Join The Financial Institution Insurance Council co-directors Bob Mittel and Scott Stathis for insightful discussions with industry experts. Recordings were taken from the council’s monthly peer group meeting covering topics including insurance sales, marketing, and successful strategies.
Episodes

Sunday Aug 07, 2022
Sunday Aug 07, 2022
Welcome to Financial Institution Insurance Council Presents!
In this episode, you'll hear a panel about What are you doing to replace NSF Revenue? moderated by FIIC co-founders Bob Mittel and Scott Stathis.
In this episode, you'll hear from experts including:
Jim Bloom, Econ-O-Check Corporation
Steve Hawkins, Infini Marketing
Laverne Price, USAA
You'll learn:
How the industry is responding to the increased oversight of overdraft-related products
How to offset fee revenue
How to generate additional non-interest income revenue
The future of direct and digital gateways.
ABOUT
The Financial Institution Insurance Council is a consortium of the American Bankers Association, The North Carolina Bankers Association, and Stathis - Mittel Business Intelligence. The FIIC has assembled a leadership community focused on realizing the financial institution channel’s potential for fulfilling the Protection Needs of the clients it serves. Each month the FIIC holds best practice peer group virtual forums focused on Ideas, strategies, and initiatives as well as newly emergent topics focused on the various protection needs of clients.
Join the conversation on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/groups/9107753/

Thursday Jul 07, 2022
Thursday Jul 07, 2022
Welcome to Financial Institution Insurance Council Presents!
In this episode, you'll hear a panel about New Trends in Life Insurance Distribution moderated by Bob Mittel and Scott Stathis.
In this episode, you'll hear from experts including:
Bob DalSanto, President myLifeApp - Western and Southern Financial Group
Jim Sorebo, SVP – Life Sales - Highland Capital
Molly Glaser, Senior Managing Director – Insurance from Huntington Bank
Tito Gautier, Director of Insurance - Infinex
You'll learn:
Why does the Financial Institution channel suck at life insurance?
Getting better at initiating Protection discussions with clients
How Technology is creating the “Easy Button” for life distribution
Increases in premiums vs. increase in demand due to Covid
True Financial Planning vs. only Investment Planning
The Top five components of Life Insurance Success
ABOUT
The Financial Institution Insurance Council is a consortium of the American Bankers Association, The North Carolina Bankers Association, and Stathis - Mittel Business Intelligence. The FIIC has assembled a leadership community focused on realizing the financial institution channel’s potential for fulfilling the Protection Needs of the clients it serves. Each month the FIIC holds best practice peer group virtual forums focused on Ideas, strategies, and initiatives as well as newly emergent topics focused on the various protection needs of clients.
Join the conversation on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/groups/9107753/

Thursday Jun 23, 2022
Thursday Jun 23, 2022
Welcome to Financial Institution Insurance Council Presents!
In this episode, you'll hear a panel about Life Insurance Orientated Protection Needs moderated by Bob Mittel and Scott Stathis.
Panel members include:
Patrick Cahill, Head of Strategic Accounts, Coventry
Hugh Cameron, National Sales Director, JBC Companies
John Stevens, Insurance Specialist, United Brokerage Service, United Bank
Mike Pepe, Founder, Proformex
Jim Sorebo, SVP Business Development, Highland Brokerage
You'll learn:
How life insurance is considered an asset and should be appraised
Holistic comprehensive planning with protection solutions
How financial professionals can overcome the complex nature of selling life protection and deliver superior client service.
Financial intermediary developments with Life Settlements
What specific actions should advisors, wealth managers, and financial planners take to manage their book better and become trusted advisors?
How enhanced client value leads to repeat business and referrals.
Professional experiences with best practices using policy reviews
ABOUT
The Financial Institution Insurance Council is a consortium of the American Bankers Association, The North Carolina Bankers Association, and Stathis - Mittel Business Intelligence. The FIIC has assembled a leadership community focused on realizing the financial institution channel’s potential for fulfilling the Protection Needs of the clients it serves. Each month the FIIC holds best practice peer group virtual forums focused on Ideas, strategies, and initiatives as well as newly emergent topics focused on the various protection needs of clients.
Join the conversation on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/groups/9107753/