Agents have been saying, since the 4th quarter of 2020 that mail delays and disruptions have greatly affected the delivery of direct mail lead pieces and the return on investment into direct mail, altogether.

On March 6, 2021, the Maryland Insurance Administration notified agents and insurance carriers that the delays by the US Postal Service were affecting the delivery of premiums, and policy lapses were now a concern.

For agents considering the use or continued use of direct mail for their business, this should be of great concern.

This is ANOTHER REASON for clients to NEVER choose Monthly, Quarterly, or Annual PAPER billing OR a credit card, which is bound to expire and then, too, they miss the notices.

This phenomenon happens all the time, originally covered here:
https://medicareagenttraining.com/monthly-bank-draft-pay-annually-medicare-supplement/
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