Alex Strautman, Author at The Insurance Broker Blog

Sales & Marketing Tips

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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Expert Insights: Navigating the Complexities of Multi-State Insurance Coverage

October 26, 2025 / Alex Strautman

Understanding Multi-State Coverage Challenges Businesses today are more global than ever before. That increases the odds of you having a client with employees not just locally, but in multiple locations....

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5 Cost Containment Strategies: Helping Clients Manage Rising Health Insurance...

September 29, 2025 / Alex Strautman

Many insurance industry analysts are expecting an increase of 6.5% to 9% in health care insurance costs in 2026. Increasing drug costs and hospital cost pressures are among contributing factors...

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How to Find Your Insurance Niche: 7 Tips

September 25, 2025 / Alex Strautman

When you begin working as a health insurance sales professional, many agents and brokers find it helpful to carve out their own niche in the business. To help you get...

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How Partnering With Word & Brown Makes a Difference: 6...

September 22, 2025 / Alex Strautman

Word & Brown has been partnering with insurance brokers for more than 40 years. We have earned a reputation as a valuable resource that can help brokers achieve more and...