March 2019 | The Insurance Broker Blog

Broker Basics

Why Health Insurance Brokers Do What They Do

March 28, 2019 / Alex Strautman

Individuals who pursue a career in Health Insurance sales have many different reasons for doing so. You may be motivated by the freedom to choose your own hours and...

Expert Ave.

Starting My Own Agency

March 26, 2019 / Katie Jaime

Here’s How I Started My Own Health Insurance Sales Agency When you’re first starting anything new – especially going into business for yourself – it can seem a little overwhelming....

Carrier Updates

Anthem Blue Cross and Sutter Health Agree to New Contract

March 20, 2019 / Heather Jung

Anthem Blue Cross and Sutter Health System have reached a new multi-year contract, effective April 1, 2019. It gives Anthem members access to more than 25 Sutter-affiliated hospitals and more...

Sales & Marketing Tips

Attracting Business Online: 5 Marketing Tips for New Insurance Brokers

March 15, 2019 / Alex Strautman

5 Digital Marketing Tips for Insurance Agents If you’re interested in using your online presence to help attract new customers and write new business, there are several things...

Technology
Word & Brown News

Word & Brown General Agency Achieves HITRUST CSF® Certification

March 13, 2019 / Heather Jung

With privacy breaches an all-too-familiar news story, from Fortune 500 Companies to competing insurance agencies, ensuring information security for both you and your clients is of utmost importance to Word...

Compliance

Temporary Employees – When to Offer Employee Health Benefits

March 12, 2019 / Paul Roberts

Employer clients commonly ask their health insurance brokers about benefit responsibilities for “temporary” employees. They want to know the rules about offering coverage to such employees, including when coverage should...