Articles from PPLSI

A comprehensive new study by LegalShield reveals that legal challenges and identity theft threats have become major workplace disruptors, with 56% of employees facing legal matters and 77% experiencing identity theft or cybersecurity issues in the past year. The research, conducted with over 1,000 full-time U.S. employees, highlights the growing need for integrated legal and identity protection benefits in modern workplace benefits packages.

A new LegalShield study reveals the steep price Americans pay to assert their travel rights, with 40% spending at least half a workday fighting airlines, hotels and rental companies for rightful compensation. The study arrives just ahead of "Travel Tuesday," when millions of consumers book holiday travel deals the Tuesday after Thanksgiving.

An analysis of the LegalShield Consumer Stress Legal Index (CSLI) is signaling a win for Vice President Kamala Harris in the presidential election. The index tracks approximately 150,000 calls per month from everyday Americans seeking legal help and has aligned with the last five presidential election outcomes.

The LegalShield Consumer Stress Legal Index (CSLI), a study that tracks about 150,000 calls per month from everyday Americans seeking legal help, rose in September, marking the third consecutive monthly increase on the heels of a 22-year record surge in July.

The LegalShield Consumer Stress Legal Index (CSLI), a study that tracks about 150,000 calls per month from everyday Americans seeking legal help, remained elevated in August, one month after the steepest surge in the study’s 22-year history.

In an era where financial security is paramount, a staggering 75% of American adults find estate planning confusing, potentially leaving their families' futures at risk. To help Americans get started, LegalShield shares five key tips from an experienced estate planning lawyer.

The LegalShield Consumer Stress Legal Index (CSLI), a study that tracks about 150,000 calls per month from everyday Americans seeking legal help, jumped at a record pace matching the single highest monthly rise in December 2002.

LegalShield has appointed Ogemdi Ike as the company's new Chief Operating Officer. Mr. Ike brings a wealth of experience and expertise from an extensive career, including over a decade leading customer and sales operations in Fortune 250 subscription-based companies.

Against a backdrop of news lauding developments in AI and its potential uses in the legal sector, a study by LegalShield revealed skepticism toward the use of new software solutions for will development. Even as an increasing number of Americans are actively engaged in estate planning, more than three quarters of respondents revealed a strong inclination for live consultation with an attorney.

LegalShield’s Consumer Stress Legal Index (CSLI) in battleground states dropped 7% in June to its lowest level this election cycle, deepening an indication that Democrats could hold the White House in November.

U.S. workers want more detailed and frequent information about their workplace benefits, according to a new study by LegalShield. The survey highlights a growing demand for personalized benefits communication, potentially reshaping how employers and HR departments approach enrollment periods.

For the third month running, LegalShield’s Consumer Stress Legal Index (CSLI) indicates that consumer stress levels in battleground states are favoring a re-election for President Biden. However, significant shifts in LegalShield’s bankruptcy and consumer finance indices hint at a possible reversal of that trend.

A new national survey by LegalShield reveals that homebuyers are potentially risking their biggest investment by forgoing legal counsel when buying, selling, or renovating homes. Despite recognizing the value of legal guidance for major real estate transactions, survey results suggest that the majority of Americans forge ahead without a lawyer's expertise, risking costly mistakes.

LegalShield has hired Joel Layton, a marketing and technology leader, as Vice President, Direct-to-Consumer. He will oversee initiatives to enhance the customer experience and broaden market reach.

A new report from LegalShield has uncovered a hidden drain on the American workforce, with one in four full-time employees needing to take time off work last year to deal with personal legal issues.

New data from LegalShield focusing on legal services inquiries from consumers in key battleground states could bode well for the incumbent president's re-election bid this November.

LegalShield’s March Consumer Stress Legal Index (CSLI) is starting to exhibit a pattern seen in the past five presidential election cycles: The relationship of swing-state stress as measured in LegalShield’s CSLI relative to the national average echoes the results of the 2008, 2012 and 2020 presidential elections.

LegalShield’s February Consumer Stress Legal Index (CSLI) highlights an uptick in financial stress among U.S. consumers. This finding adds to a year-long trend of rising economic stress with the February headline number landing at 64, an 8.8% gain year over year.

New survey data released by the nation’s leading identity theft protection brand, IDShield, found a staggering 7 out of 10 Americans who use dating apps have been scammed, losing money and risking their identity.

LegalShield has named communications veteran Robert Toevs Chief Communications Officer. In this role, Toevs is charged with developing a robust external and internal communications function for the Oklahoma based legal services provider.

LegalShield released new data today suggesting rising financial instability for consumers nationwide. The company's December Consumer Stress Legal Index (CSLI) increased for the tenth straight month to 66.7, reaching its highest level since November 2020, and points to a decline in consumer confidence in the coming months.

With holiday travel upon us, a new survey from LegalShield reveals significant blind spots among travelers when it comes to knowing their basic rights: when asked their familiarity with basic passenger rights, 39% of survey respondents selected “what rights?”

LegalShield announces Chief Operating Officer Kathy Pinson has been named ‘Woman of the Year’ in the Business Intelligence Group’s 2023 BIG Awards for Business. The award recognizes Pinson’s role leading LegalShield’s operations and her impact to the company's commitment in serving members through world-class technology and customer service.

LegalShield strengthened its leadership team with the appointment of Mark Conlin as Chief Technology Officer (CTO) and Brian Caron as Vice President of Lawyer Services. These appointments underscore LegalShield's strategic focus on elevating legal protection for its members through advanced technology and exceptional member service.

Exhibiting innovation and leadership in the voluntary benefits market, LegalShield appointed two industry veterans to lead the company’s Business Solutions Division. Emily B. Rose has been elevated to President of Business Solutions, and Sean Rooney as Senior Vice President of Broker Sales & Service. Their expertise will enable LegalShield to expand its leading voluntary benefits offerings, already providing services to more than 40,000 employers nationwide.

allsynx, a leader in providing simple HR and benefit solutions, products, and services nationwide, has partnered with LegalShield, the nation's largest voluntary benefit provider for legal and identity theft protection services. This collaboration aims to enhance allsynx's offerings for their network of brokers, group administrators and carriers.

A new LegalShield survey finds 62% of consumers face difficulty when attempting to resolve warranty claims with retailers and manufacturers. This, despite the fact that more than two-thirds of shoppers will likely seek the assurance of extended warranties to back their holiday purchases.

The verdict is in: America is woefully unprepared when it comes to estate planning. A new survey by LegalShield lays bare a shocking truth – while 90% of Americans know the importance of having a will, almost 6 in 10 have yet to take action and protect their loved ones.

LegalShield has appointed legal services technology veteran Vanessa Davis to its executive team.

LegalShield, the leading provider of membership-based legal services and identity theft protection plans, recently announced the seven firms and three individual award winners as part of the seventh annual Elevate by LegalShield conference held on June 22-24 in Washington, D.C.

A new survey by LegalShield reveals that the star supporting character at America’s weddings is no longer the officiant, caterer, or wedding singer. Instead, it may be the happy couple’s attorney. Research conducted by LegalShield shows that:

Most Americans have not prepared for the inevitable, leaving their final wishes uncertain and their families unprotected. A recent study shows almost 60% of U.S. adults don't have a will with lack of knowledge, cost, and perceived need as top reasons.

Today's employees want more control over their benefits packages, with ongoing communication and education to make informed decisions that cater to their unique needs and those of their families. Unfortunately, a recent report found that employees spend only 18 minutes enrolling in their benefits, risking missed opportunities for valuable benefits that improve their overall well-being. Comprehensive benefits education is crucial for financial, physical, and emotional health.

IDShield, an industry-leading online privacy and identity theft protection product, has been recognized by the 2023 Cybersecurity Excellence Awards in the category of Cybersecurity Product/Service for its exceptional and extensive offerings and services.

LegalShield, the largest voluntary benefit carrier for legal, identity theft protection, and reputation management services, and isolved, an employee experience leader that provides intuitive, people-first HCM technology, today announced a partnership to provide legal and identity theft protection solutions to the 5 million employees and 145,000-plus employers isolved serves through top-rated HR software and services. For the first time, isolved’s customers and partners will have access to affordable and full-service legal and identity theft protection solutions through LegalShield and IDShield employee benefit plans in the isolved Integration Marketplace.

LegalShield has been presented with a Bronze Stevie® Award in the Contact Center Professional of the Year category in the 17th annual Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service.

LegalShield, the world’s largest platform for legal, identity, and reputation management services, announced today that the company’s Board of Directors has named Warren Schlichting as Chief Executive Officer.

LegalShield, the world's largest platform for legal, identity, and reputation management services, revealed today that 85% of Americans feel stressed about upcoming travel. And with nearly half of Americans planning to travel for Thanksgiving, the new study revealed the tension around what will likely be the busiest travel season since 2019.

PPLSI, parent company of LegalShield and IDShield, and Benefitfirst, a private, cloud-based benefits management platform, today announced a partnership to provide legal and identity protection benefits to Benefitfirst’s network of employers and brokers. In the evolving workplace landscape, employers and brokers are looking for ways to add value to employee benefit packages and provide employees greater peace of mind.

In recognizing the effort of Cybersecurity Awareness Month, identity protection provider IDShield unveils new data on consumer digital behaviors that increase the risk for cyberattacks. Of those surveyed, more than 40 percent feel conducting life and business online is getting more dangerous. Although 82 percent claim to have familiarity with what cyber thieves are capable of, many of their digital behaviors make them prime targets for identity theft. Here are a few of the top mistakes:

LegalShield, the world's largest platform for legal, identity, and reputation management services, released today the results of a survey about prenuptial agreements. In the midst of one of the most popular wedding years in decades, LegalShield dug deeper into the perception of prenuptial agreements to understand why couples might choose to not get one before saying “I do.” Findings reveal misunderstandings around the purpose, value, and accessibility of prenuptial agreements that LegalShield aims to clarify.

PPLSI, parent company of LegalShield and IDShield, and Ease, a benefits administration platform designed to accommodate small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs), have partnered to provide legal and identity protection benefits to Ease’s network of employers and brokers. LegalShield is the first legal benefit to be offered by Ease.

LegalShield, the world's largest platform for legal, identity, and reputation management services, released today the results of a survey about estate planning that revealed that the creation of a will is associated with overwhelmingly positive emotions. The survey was conducted during Make a Will Month in August and was an effort to learn more about feelings associated with estate planning, specifically creating a will.

PPLSI, the parent company of LegalShield and IDShield, protects and empowers people with the tools and services needed to affordably live a just and secure life, announces the acquisition of yourself.online, an industry-leading AI based service providing privacy and reputation management tools for social media and online accounts.

PPLSI, the parent company of LegalShield and IDShield, and a champion of equal access to justice and security, names Cara Whitley as the company’s new Chief Marketing Officer. In her role, Whitley will oversee marketing and advertising creative, media planning and buying, and will work across departments to develop new product benefits and features for members and customers. Whitley will also oversee LegalShield’s first brand marketing campaign, expected to launch the first half of 2022.

PPLSI, the parent company of LegalShield and IDShield, and a champion of equal access to justice and security, proudly announce the growth of its leadership team. Several new positions continue to drive toward transforming the 49-year-old company into the legal and privacy management enterprise of the future.