News From AmeriLife: Innovation, Impact, and Industry Leadership
Get up to speed with our latest strategic partnerships, community initiatives, and thought leadership across major industry platforms.
Fighting Hunger Through Fourth Annual Partnership with Feeding Tampa Bay
In March, AmeriLife marked its fourth consecutive year of partnership with Feeding Tampa Bay through a food drive for the Valspar Championship’s final round. This community initiative featured multiple contribution opportunities for spectators, including ticket round-up options and on-site QR code donations, with donors eligible to win a pin flag signed by the 2026 Champion.
Through everyone’s generosity, AmeriLife presented a $10,000 check during the tournament, and combined contributions from the in-office and gate-day food drives will provide more than 58,000 meals this year. The continued partnership supports Feeding Tampa Bay’s comprehensive mission and AmeriLife’s commitment to giving back to the Tampa Bay community we call home.
LeadStar Partnership Delivers Priority Medicare Appointments
AmeriLife’s exclusive lead platform, LeadStar, has partnered with MediCare Express to deliver priority in-person appointments to licensed agents nationwide. Agents will receive first access to these coveted appointment slots in limited areas before they become available to agents outside the AmeriLife network.
This strategic collaboration enhances our access to Medicare beneficiaries seeking personalized guidance, strengthening our commitment to connecting clients with trusted advisors at critical decision points.
Executive Insights on Forbes Councils
AmeriLife leadership continued sharing strategic insights across the Forbes Councils. Angela Palo, Chief Operating Officer at Pinnacle Financial Services, explored agency growth strategies in How Agencies Can Use The Quiet Season To Build Next Year’s Growth, emphasizing proactive planning during slower periods.
AmeriLife’s Chief Distribution Officer, Mike Vietri, examined cross-sector collaboration in Health And Wealth Connection: How Collaboration Among Health Agents And Financial Professionals Drives Growth, highlighting the benefits of integrated financial and health planning.
William “Bill” DeCourcy, Chief Lead Generation Officer at AmeriLife, addressed leadership effectiveness in The Leadership Metric You’re Not Tracking (But Should Be), and contributed to two Expert Panels, Leadership Habits That Create Loyal, Long-Term Service Reps and The 2026 KPIs That Will Define Biz Dev Success.
Affiliates Spread The AmeriLife Message on InsuranceNewsNet
AmeriLife’s leading voices in insurance and financial services lent their perspectives on critical industry topics to InsuranceNewsNet. Carly Brooks, Senior Vice President and Head of Advanced Sales at Crump Life Insurance Services, contributed “Are The Biggest Life Insurance Opportunities Hiding During Tax Season?”, which examined some often overlooked sales opportunities.
Lucas Vandenberg, CEO of PSM Brokerage, challenged conventional wisdom in “Rethinking Whether Annuities Are Too Late For Older Retirees,” and Val Majewski, Vice President of Sales & Marketing at American Benefits Exchange, analyzed FIA riders with “Customizing FIAs With Riders Meets A Broad Set Of Client Needs.”
Ian McDowell, Life Insurance Wholesaler with TruChoice Financial Group, explored ethical practices in his article, “Ethics And IUL: Tax-Advantaged Strategies For Client Success”, while Brian Kunkel, Senior Vice President of Marketing Strategy and Field Services at Connect Wealth Solutions, provided expert guidance to annuity producers in “How To Elevate Annuity Discussions During Tax Season.”
More AmeriLife Voices on NAIFA’s Medicare Blog
Our thought leaders have been reshaping Medicare conversations on NAIFA’s Medicare Collective blog. Bryan Keeven, AmeriLife’s President of Health Distribution Product, addressed regulatory changes in “New Proposed CMS Rule May Be a Game Changer for AEP 2027,” exploring potential impacts on enrollment strategies.
Aaron Zolbrod, Founder & President of Health Insurance Store, turned his attention to demographic shifts in “Why Turning 65 in 2026 Demands More Thoughtful Medicare Guidance,” emphasizing the need for personalized advice as Baby Boomers navigate their Medicare decisions.
