The study explains that many insurance carriers are establishing direct sales departments, but that independent agents are increasing their share of revenue by the year. In 2013, Medigap independent agent revenue was at 59%; in 2014 65%, and 67% in 2015.
The oud is a pear-shaped, stringed instrument similar to a lute used in traditional Middle Eastern music and East African music. The words lute and oud are both derived from Arabic Ø§ÙØ¹ÙØ¯ (al-Ê¿Å«d, literally the wood).he oud is a pear-shaped, stringed instrument similar to a lute used in traditional Middle Eastern music and East African music. The words lute and oud are both derived from Arabic Ø§ÙØ¹ÙØ¯ (al-Ê¿Å«d, literally the wood).
Construction of the oud is similar to that of the lute. The modern oud and the European lute both descend from a common ancestor via diverging paths. One instrument that has been suggested as ancestral is the Barbat.The oud is readily distinguished from the lute by its lack of frets and smaller neck.he oud is readily distinguished from the lute by its lack of frets and smaller neck.