SEARCH Search MAKE A PAYMENT CUSTOMER SERVICE: 📞866-826-8471 SALES: 855-598-9370 Home Products Resources About Us Policy Service GET A QUOTE Home News Vantis Life in the News Read our latest press releases, announcement, events, learn about Vantis Life leadership team and more. September 2021 Best Life Insurance for Seniors Over 60 AVP of Consumer Direct Marketing at Vantis Life Insurance Company, Manuel Lirio, shared his perspective with Finder on life insurance for people over 60. Check out the full article here! June 2021 Amid Pandemic, Life Insurers Spent Least on Advertising Since 2013 Our own Manuel Lirio, AVP of Consumer Direct Marketing at Vantis Life Insurance Company, recently shared his thoughts on DTC advertising in the insurance space with Life Annuity Specialist. Check out the full article here! What is simplified issue term life insurance? Manuel Lirio, AVP of Consumer Direct Marketing at Vantis Life Insurance Company, spoke with Insure.com about accelerated underwriting and how it compares to simplified issue term life insurance. Click here to check out the full article! March 2021 Vantis Life Maintains A.M.Best Rating March 24, 2021 Vantis Life Insurance Company, an industry-leading life insurance provider for mid-market and emerging affluent consumers, has maintained an A+ (Superior) credit rating with a stable outlook by A.M. Best. Click here to read full release. April 2020 Vantis Life Maintains A.M.Best Rating April 2020 Vantis Life Insurance Company, an industry-leading life insurance provider for mid-market and emerging affluent consumers, has maintained an A+ (Superior) credit rating with a stable outlook by A.M. Best. Click here to read full release. March 2020 March 16, 2020 Vantis Life's AVP of Consumer Direct Marketing, Manny Lirio, shares his insights on what aspects of the underwriting process have the biggest influence on life insurance premiums. Read more at Best Company September 2019 What is an immediate annuity and how does it work? September 30, 2019 Consumer personal finance site MagnifyMoney turned to our Chairman and CEO Ray Caucci for expert insight on immediate annuities. Ray explained the difference between qualified and non-qualified immediate annuities and the optimal time to invest in each. Read more at MagnifyMoney Insurance Expert Q&A with Ray Caucci, Chairman and CEO of Vantis Life Insurance Company September 13, 2019 Our Chairman and CEO Ray Caucci sat down for a Q&A session with ValuePenguin to discuss how Vantis Life is simplifying the process of obtaining life insurance. Ray also highlighted Vantis Life's digital capabilities, including our interactive mobile app, Life Hero. Read more at ValuePenguin. September is Life Insurance Awareness Month September 3, 2019 In light of Life Insurance Awareness Month this September, our President and Chief Operating Officer Scott Smith joined WTNH, our local ABC affiliate station, to highlight what individuals should know when evaluating personal life insurance policy needs and why now is the time to ensure you have proper coverage. Watch the segment on WTNH. July 2019 Five ways life insurance can help you in retirement July 15, 2019 As you approach retirement, you might consider eliminating life insurance coverage due to increased financial stability resulting from lower personal debt levels and fewer dependents. However, there are several benefits to extending coverage into your retirement years. Our CEO Ray Caucci shares a few of these examples in his recent MarketWatch article. Read more in MarketWatch. June 2019 How This Insurance Company Makes Buying Life Insurance Easy June 13, 2019 It's now easier than ever to purchase life insurance online. Craig Simms, our Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer, spoke with consumer finance site CreditDonkey to discuss new web-based sales portals and how some applicants may be able to bypass the arduous underwriting process. Read more in CreditDonkey. May 2019 How to Sell Fixed Annuities to Skeptical Retirees May 28, 2019 Retirees may be skeptical about fixed annuities, but understanding the benefits of a diversified investment strategy can be the key to their success. Craig Simms, our Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer, compiled tips on how to get clients on-board with fixed annuities through conversation and learning. Read more in ThinkAdvisor. April 2019 Vantis Life's Caucci: Working the D2C channel involves tech, focus, guidance April 2019 Our CEO Ray Caucci sat down with A.M. Best TV to discuss one particular area of growth in the life insurance industry: direct sales. Ray explained how Vantis Life's new underwriting technology allows individuals to apply on their own with the necessary guidance, tools and resources to do so. Watch his full interview here. Vantis Life gets A.M.Best Rating Upgrade April 2019 Vantis Life Insurance Company, an industry-leading life insurance provider for mid-market and emerging affluent consumers, has been awarded an A+ (Superior) credit rating with a stable outlook by A.M. Best. Click here to read full release. March 2019 58% of Smokers Wouldn't Quit For 10 Years of Extra Life March 26, 2019 Over half of American smokers would not give up smoking, even if it meant they could live 10 years longer, according to new research released by Vantis Life. Read the full release on Vantis Life Vantis Life Honored with 2019 BISA Technology Innovation Award March 11, 2019 Vantis Life Insurance Company, an industry-leading life insurance provider for mass market consumers, was recently honored by the Bank Insurance & Securities Association (BISA) with its 2019 Technology Innovation Award. Vantis Life accepted the award during the BISA Annual Convention on March 7 in Hollywood, Florida. Read the full release on Vantis Life January 2019 KBRA Assigns Ratings to Penn Mutual January 31, 2019 Kroll Bond Rating Agency (KBRA) assigns insurance financial strength ratings (IFSR) of AA- to The Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company and its key insurance subsidiaries: The Penn Insurance and Annuity Company, Vantis Life Insurance Company, and Vantis Life Insurance Company of New York (collectively referred to as Penn Mutual). KBRA also assigns an issuer rating of A to Penn Mutual’s broker-dealer subsidiary Janney Montgomery Scott LLC (Janney). The Outlook for all ratings is Positive. Read the full release on Vantis Life 100% DIY Online Life Insurance Now Open to All Americans* January 22, 2019 Vantis Life Insurance Company, an industry-leading life insurance provider, has introduced its web- and mobile-based, DIY life insurance application process, Velocity, to mass-market consumers. All Velocity products feature the possibility of expedited underwriting, which can deliver a policy decision in as little as a few minutes and without the need for a medical exam. *not available in CA, MT, or NY Read the full release on Vantis Life How the life insurance industry is using AI to attract millennials January 17, 2019 Our Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer Craig Simms sat down with MarketWatch to discuss the major advancements in life insurance underwriting being made throughout the industry and here at Vantis Life. In the video, Craig also described how artificial intelligence is revolutionizing the insurance purchasing process as we know it. Learn more at MarketWatch Vantis Life launches Velocity Digital Platform for Direct Sales January 7, 2019 Insurance Innovation Reporter covered the launch of our new digitized life insurance platform, Velocity. The article highlighted the key benefits agents will encounter when selling products through this digital platform, including an expedited underwriting process. Read more in Insurance Innovation Reporter Penn Mutual’s Vantis Wagers on Direct Sales with $1M Whole Life Policies January 2, 2019 Our Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer Craig Simms met with Life Annuity Specialist to discuss Vantis Life’s role as a leading force in the industry by offering direct-to-consumer sales across our product suite. Craig also illustrated how Vantis plans to reshape the way consumers think about life insurance. Read more at Life Annuity Specialist Vantis Life Looks to End the Cycle of Underinsured Families with New Digital Platform January 6, 2019 Vantis Life introduces Velocity, an upgraded online life insurance platform that makes getting coverage faster and more efficient. Read more at Business Wire September 2018 Answer 5 questions before buying life insurance at work September 28, 2018 NerdWallet called upon Craig Simms, Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer at Vantis Life, for his insight on how to evaluate your life insurance coverage during open enrollment. Craig explained how obtaining a policy outside of the workplace could ultimately lead to cost savings. Read more at NerdWallet and USA Today After building Vantis Life into $1B insurer, Tedone heads toward retirement September 24, 2018 Ahead of his retirement, Vantis Life CEO Peter Tedone met with the Hartford Business Journal to discuss his contributions to the life insurance industry and top takeaways from his role as an executive. Peter also explained how leadership skills gleaned from his time as an EMT transferred to managing a now billion-dollar company. Read more at HartfordBusiness.com Choudhury promoted to vice president of information technology at Vantis Life Insurance Co. September 7, 2018 Our hometown newspaper, Hartford Business Journal, covered the news of Raquib Choudhury’s promotion to vice president of information technology at Vantis Life. The article highlighted Raquib’s new responsibilities and explained why his role is crucial to accelerated underwriting and direct-to-consumer initiatives. Read more at HartfordBusiness.com The 49 biggest trends in insurance and insurtech for 2019, according to experts September 4, 2018 Tearsheet turned to our Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer, Craig Simms, for his insights on what to expect from the insurance industry for 2019 and beyond. In the article, Craig explained how accelerated underwriting will transform the life insurance purchasing process for consumers. Read more at Tearsheet August 2018 Vantis Life appoints Raquib Choudhury VP of Information Technology August 29, 2018 Insurance Innovation Reporter penned a story on Raquib Choudhury, who was recently promoted to VP of Information Technology at Vantis Life. Raquib's new role will be critical to Vantis Life's digitization efforts. Read more at Insurance Innovation Reporter People roundup: Vantis CEO Tedone to step down after 18 years August 20, 2018 Life Annuity Specialist, a leading insurance industry trade publication, covered the news of our CEO Peter Tedone's upcoming retirement as well as our incoming CEO Ray Caucci. Editor Richard Bedard outlined Peter's numerous contributions to Vantis Life over his 31-year career with the company, and explained how Ray's experience will make for a seamless transition and allow us to continue providing top-notch solutions for years to come. Read more in Life Annuity Specialist Windsor’s Vantis Life CEO Tedone retiring August 15, 2018 The Hartford Business Journal covered the announcement of CEO Peter Tedone's retirement from Vantis Life, as well as our incoming CEO Ray Caucci. The article noted that Peter spearheaded Vantis Life's transition from a single-state insurer to a nationally licensed institution and managed its expansion into the banking and direct-to-consumer market. Read more at HartfordBusiness.com June 2018 Spotted: Vantis Life’s new look June 5, 2018 Coverager.com, a leading insurance-industry newsletter, covered the revamp of Vantis Life’s website. Editor Shefi Ben-Hutta explained how Vantis Life is expediting the underwriting process and delivering life insurance decisions in real time to many of its customers. Read More at Coverager May 2018 Two ways banks can generate fee income with life insurance May 30, 2018 Craig Simms, Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer at Vantis Life, authored an article for Connecticut Banking Magazine about the current state of banks' life insurance sales channels. Craig pointed to changes in regulation and the life insurance underwriting process as key reasons why now is an opportune time for banks to leverage life insurance to generate fee income. Read More at Connecticut Banking Magazine Product profile: A life product that’s hard to talk about May 24, 2018 In a profile of juvenile life insurance products, ThinkAdvisor Insurance Editor Allison Bell turned to Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer at Vantis Life, Craig Simms, for expert commentary. Craig discussed unique aspects of the product, such as the death benefit, that agents should be aware of in the sales process. Read More at ThinkAdvisor What should your insurance agent do for you? May 24, 2018 U.S. News & World Report’s Maryalene LaPonsie spoke to Craig Simms, Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer at Vantis Life, about best practices for insurance agents. Craig advised that agents be transparent about the buying process from the get-go and offer referrals when they are unable to help a client. Read More at U.S. News & World Report Lirio joins Vantis Life Insurance in consumer direct marketing role May 18, 2018 As Vantis Life ramps up its direct-to-consumer capabilities, The Hartford Business Journal ran a story announcing the addition of digital marketing veteran Manny Lirio. Read More at Hartford Business Journal 15 little things that impact your finances May 4, 2018 At Vantis Life, we know our customers have a lot on their plates. That’s why we encourage them to take a step back and evaluate their everyday money decisions. In this U.S. News & World Report article, readers can find a list of little things that have a big impact on your finances and insight from our Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer Craig Simms on how important it is to buy insurance to protect your earnings. Read More at U.S. News & World Report 6 things Generation Z gets wrong about money May 3, 2018 Vantis Life Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer Craig Simms spoke with U.S. News & World Report about how Gen Z, or those born after 1997, is influencing financial services marketing. Craig explained why Gen Z’s digital dependence has already started to impact the life insurance application process. Read More at U.S. News & World Report April 2018 Can I deduct the life-insurance premiums that I pay as alimony? April 8, 2018 Nasser Zaermohammadi, National Training and Development Director at Vantis Life, spoke with MarketWatch about whether life insurance premium payments can be deducted as alimony. Nasser explained the importance of consulting with a financial professional when deciding the best way to pay a life insurance policy following a divorce. Read More at MarketWatch January 2018 Why free life insurance at work might not be enough January 25, 2018 While many companies offer free life insurance as a benefit, that coverage might not be sufficient for your needs. Our Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer Craig Simms spoke with NerdWallet to explain how to determine if your company’s life insurance coverage is enough for you and why you might be able to find affordable coverage elsewhere. Read More at NerdWallet How Vantis Life plans to go direct January 12, 2018 Vantis Life Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer Craig Simms spoke with Digital Insurance about our direct-to-consumer initiative. Craig explained how the life insurance industry as a whole is digitizing products in order to adapt to the needs of the modern consumer. Read More at Digital Insurance Vantis Life goes platinum with whole life product January 11, 2018 InsuranceNewsNet spoke with Vantis Life Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer Craig Simms about our new single-premium whole life product, EstateWise Platinum. Craig explained how this dynamic life insurance product can be utilized as an estate planning tool. Read More at InsuranceNewsNet ABOUT US About Vantis Careers Leadership Team News Philanthropy Making a Meaningful Difference Ready to Take Action? QUOTE & BUY CALL US Or, call us toll-free, Mon. – Fri., 8:30am – 5:00pm, EST 855-598-9370 Company About Products Careers Questions Life Insurance Basics Fixed Annuity Basics Contact Us Accessibility Statement Resources Calculate Needs Make a Payment © Copyright 2021 Vantis Life Insurance Company, Windsor, Connecticut, USA - All Rights Reserved. Vantis, Vantis Life, and "A better life experience" are registered trademarks of Vantis Life Insurance Company. 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