Rebekah Parr

Rebekah Parr
I’m Rebekah Parr, the Content Director here at New Horizons. If there’s something that needs to be written, I’m the go-to gal for the job! My background is in writing and publishing. I graduated as an Honors Scholar from Illinois State University and hold a BS in English and Creative Writing. My previous career was as the Editor for a nonfiction publishing house, where I edited and proofed hundreds of books and wrote 7 nonfiction books. Today, I help insurance agents in the senior market grow their businesses through marketing materials, training guides, how-to articles, and more.
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Recent Posts

Facts Tell, Stories Sell: Real-Life Stories Agents Give During Insurance Presentations

July 11, 2018

Though we’re not quite sure where the slogan “facts tell, stories sell” came from, it’s a phrase we often come back to when talking about insurance presentations. Citing off statistics and insurance…

Amazon Bought PillPack for $1 Billion: How Does This Impact Seniors?

July 10, 2018

At the end of last year (2017), we heard that CVS was interested in buying Aetna for about $66 billion. Then, we hear that Cigna wants to pick up Express Scripts for a similar amount. Now, Amazon has…

6 Reasons New Independent Insurance Agents Fail

June 26, 2018

Starting a new career can be intimidating, but when you’re starting out as an independent insurance agent, you face an entirely different set of roadblocks.

Do Independent Agents Really Need a Field Marketing Organization (FMO)?

June 12, 2018

In a perfect world, agents would work for themselves and sell insurance directly from the carriers.

12 Tips for Dads in Business: How Fathers Can Balance Work and Family Time

June 12, 2018

As another Father’s Day approaches, we all take some time to appreciate the big man in our life if we’re lucky enough to have him around.

The 3 Annuity Types: Not All Annuities Are Created Equal

May 29, 2018

There’s a bad taste in the mouth of many consumers when it comes to the word “annuity.” The second they hear it, they cross their arms, furrow their brows, and proceed to daydream about their plans…

Is Cancer Insurance Worth Selling?

April 3, 2018

If you’re an independent insurance agent, particularly in the senior market, odds are you either sell cancer insurance or have considered it in the past.

How to Use Newsjacking to Grow Your Insurance Business

March 13, 2018

Even if you haven’t heard of the official term newsjacking, you probably know what it is, because you’ve seen it.

How Aetna's Hospital Indemnity Flex Plan Works (And How to Sell It)

February 27, 2018

Hospital Indemnity plans are perfect for two major groups of prospects: People who are under 65 Those on Medicare Advantage Even if you’re primarily a Med Supp agent, you’re going to come across…

12 Best Google Chrome Browser Extensions for Independent Insurance Agents

February 27, 2018

Google Chrome extensions can make your life as an insurance agent not only more productive, but easier!