Alex Strautman, Author at The Insurance Broker Blog

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The Recipe for Success as an Insurance Broker: How Word...

November 24, 2025 / Alex Strautman

‘Tis the season: the season of eating. So, we’re taking a different approach in this blog. We’re going to discuss a “recipe for success” as a health insurance professional. And...

Sales & Marketing Tips

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...

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....

Broker Basics

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....