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Three Sales Goals for Insurance Brokers for 2026

December 17, 2025 / Alex Strautman

As you wrap up your peak season sales and enrollments, it’s not too early to start thinking about your goals for 2026. Here are three goals you might consider. 2026...

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How To Get Appointed With Insurers: Start With Your General...

November 24, 2025 / Alex Strautman

When you’re just starting your career as an insurance sales professional, after getting your license, a good next step is getting appointed with insurance carriers. Here are some useful tips....

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Word & Brown Resources for Navigating Open Enrollment

November 22, 2025 / Alex Strautman

It’s peak season and that probably means open enrollments for many of your clients. When you work with Word & Brown (W&B), you have access to valuable online tools and...

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Dos and Don’ts for Your First Open Enrollment: 6 Tips

October 29, 2025 / Alex Strautman

When you’re first starting out as a health insurance sales professional, the idea of your first open enrollment (OE) can be intimidating. Below are six open enrollment tips for insurance...

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How Inflation and Rising Costs Are Changing the Way Clients...

October 29, 2025 / Alex Strautman

There’s a spike forecast for group health insurance premiums for 2026. That is driving more employers to reconsider their options. Projections vary, but Pricewaterhousecoopers (PwC) is anticipating an 8.5% increase....

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The Power of Local Expertise: How W&B’s Regional Teams Support...

October 28, 2025 / Staff Writer

It’s peak season, and there’ no doubt you’re facing many conflicting demands on your time. Sales, of course, are your first priority – which they should be. But that’s just...