September 2019 | The Insurance Broker Blog

Carrier Updates

Word & Brown Collaborates With Sutter Health Plus to Expand...

September 24, 2019 / Heather Jung

BIG NEWS Northern California brokers! Our portfolio now includes Sutter Health Plus! Sutter is the go-to carrier in the greater Sacramento, Bay Area and Central Valley because of their access...

Why Word & Brown

Meet Your General Agency Broker Support Team on Social Media

September 21, 2019 / Staff Writer

Ongoing Social Media Campaign Spotlights Team and Tools to Help You If you follow Word & Brown’s social media, you have probably noticed a regular feature we call “Word...

Broker Basics

4 Questions Your Clients Are Sure to Ask About Group...

September 18, 2019 / Alex Strautman

Prove Your Value to Prospects and Clients with the Right Answers One of the most important things you can do to prove your value to prospects and clients is be...

Podcasts

Michelle’s Law Notice – Breaking it Down with Word and...

September 16, 2019 / Paul Roberts

Employers sponsoring employee benefit health plans are required to distribute the federal Michelle’s Law notice to employees upon certain events. Listen to learn more.

Podcasts

CHIP Notice – Breaking it Down with Word and Brown...

September 16, 2019 / Paul Roberts

Employers are required to distribute a CHIP notice to all benefit-eligible employees residing in any of 37 states across America. Learn more about this notice, what the program does, and...

Compliance

Individual Shared Responsibility Penalty

September 13, 2019 / Heather Jung

California has instituted an Individual Shared Responsibility Penalty starting in 2020. This penalty will be imposed on those who fail to maintain Minimum Essential Coverage. The penalty amount will vary...