Benefits Think Closing the gap: Selling life insurance to Gen Xers and millennials

Published September 18, 2017 11:03 AM EDT 4 Min Read

Student loan repayment, flexible work schedules and retirement funding are among the perks younger workers are looking for from an employer.

Jennifer Gassaway

Product Manager

Gassaway is a product manager with Standard Insurance Company. She is responsible for product planning and marketing for The Standard’s group life insurance product. She holds a Bachelor of Arts … Read full bio

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