Alex Strautman, Author at The Insurance Broker Blog

Why Word & Brown

The Advantages of Online Benefits Enrollment Tools

December 12, 2022 / Alex Strautman

Word & Brown has a long history of developing and offering technology to help brokers and those you serve. After all, we introduced the first Small Group, multi-carrier quoting system...

Sales & Marketing Tips

What Are Association Health Plans – and How You Can...

November 27, 2022 / Alex Strautman

Association Health Plans (AHPs) have been around in various forms for decades. They began as part of an effort by business and professional associations to help them attract and retain...

Broker Basics

5 Things Brokers Can Be Thankful for in 2022 –...

November 16, 2022 / Alex Strautman

With Thanksgiving days away, it’s the perfect time to reflect on 2022 and consider the things for which brokers might be thankful. An improving economy: While unemployment is still higher...

How To Get Appointed With Health Insurance Carriers

Sales & Marketing Tips

How To Get Appointed With Health Insurers

November 15, 2022 / Alex Strautman

If you’re just beginning your career as a sales professional, getting appointed with your preferred insurance carriers is an important next step. Here are some useful tips. If you’re not...

Why Word & Brown

How Word & Brown Insurance Compliance Services Helps Brokers

November 4, 2022 / Alex Strautman

Brokers and agencies working with Word & Brown enjoy some distinct advantages over brokers that don’t have a general agent. Word & Brown offers its agents and agency partners 37...

How group health care plans reduce insurance costs

Sales & Marketing Tips

Educating Clients on How Group Health and Other Benefits Can...

October 31, 2022 / Alex Strautman

Your employer clients may not realize all the ways they’re helping their employees by offering employee benefits, including wellness programs and health insurance. It’s obvious that health insurance offers important...