Crump Insights

Gifting Ideas of a Lifetime: How to Make More Impact — Now and for Generations

With gift and estate tax exemptions at historic highs, lifetime gifting has never offered more opportunity. In this episode of Crump Insights, Carma McCallie explains how financial professionals can help clients make gifts that do more — stretching exemption amounts, benefiting multiple generations, and creating lasting impact. From valuation discounts and dynasty trusts to leveraging existing trusts with life insurance, this conversation highlights practical ways to turn gifting into a powerful legacy‑planning tool — while the window is still open. Guest: Carma McCallie, JD, CAP®, Vice President, Advanced Sales, Crump

The New Shape of Long-Term Care Insurance: Flexible, Versatile, and Accessible

Long-term care (LTC) insurance is evolving fast. In this episode, Rick Stewart from Crump explains how product innovation is reshaping the industry around flexible, client-focused solutions. Life insurance combo products and annuities with LTC riders are now among the fastest-growing options. Add to that, joint policies for couples and new short-term care plans, and financial professionals have more opportunities to meet a wide range of budgets, ages, and care needs. Find out how to help your clients plan for care without overspending, missing underwriting windows, or putting their retirement at risk. Guest: Rick Stewart, CLTC, Vice President, Long-Term Care Sales, Crump

The Power of Connection: Prudential’s Blueprint to Black Wealth in Action

Looking for ways to build stronger client connections while addressing wealth gaps? In this episode, we delve into Prudential’s Blueprints to Black Wealth initiative and its impact in the industry. Crump's Sales Director, Jill Coyne, talks with Keita Cline, Prudential's Vice President of Business Development and Market Expansion. They share insights on how the platform empowers financial professionals to connect with broader communities through culturally relevant financial strategies. We also spotlight a success story that illustrates the tangible impact of these conversations. From sparking authentic connections to creating new opportunities for clients and financial professionals alike, Blueprints to Black Wealth is more than a strategy — it’s a movement. Guests: Jill Coyne, CLU, Sales Director, Crump, and Keita Cline, CLU, ChFC, Vice President, Business Development and Market Expansion, Prudential

OBBBA Unlocked: Timely Opportunities for Life Insurance Planning

If you’ve been asking, “What now?” after the OBBBA [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1381801/episodes/17545316], this episode provides the strategies to help clients move forward with clarity and confidence. Senior VP of Crump Advanced Sales, Carly Brooks, joins us to dig into the planning opportunities, like dynasty trusts, ILITs, grantor vs. non-grantor strategies, and the evolving role of life insurance in legacy preservation. She also shares insights for business owners, high-net-worth families, and nonprofits navigating the expanded excise tax rules.   Depending on where your clients are in their journey, OBBBA [http://docs.crumplifeinsurance.com/documents/AS_NewsAlert_OBBBA.pdf]opens up some pretty powerful strategies. Let’s get into it! Guest: Carly Brooks, JD, CFP, CLU, Senior Vice President, Advanced Sales, Crump Life Insurance Services Check out these other resources: The $15 Million Question: What the One Big Beautiful Bill Act Means for You and Your Clients [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1381801/episodes/17545316] OBBBA Summary of Key Changes [http://docs.crumplifeinsurance.com/documents/AS_NewsAlert_OBBBA.pdf]

Review, Refresh, Retain: The Power of Policy Review

Life insurance policies aren’t “set it and forget it” assets — they need to evolve with clients’ lives. In this episode, we break down why policy reviews are essential, how to ask the right questions, and how to identify opportunities to protect clients and grow your practice. You’ll hear real-world success stories, learn the step-by-step review process, and discover how partnering with Crump gives you the tools, resources, and expertise to make policy review a seamless part of your business. Guest: Chris Weir, Vice President, Crump Internal Sales *Policy Review is a complimentary service offered by Crump Life Insurance Services to assist policy owners in analyzing their existing insurance policies. It is not a program designed to encourage consumers to replace existing insurance policies.