Alex Strautman, Author at The Insurance Broker Blog

Overview of Continuing Education (CE) Credits

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Monitor Your CE Credits to Ensure a Smoother License Renewal

January 13, 2023 / Alex Strautman

You already know that California, Nevada, and other states have a Continuing Education (CE) Credit requirement if you want to renew your state insurance license. Accident and Health, Life-Only, and...

Helping Answer Clients' Health Insurance Tax Season Questions

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Helping Answers Clients’ Health Insurance Tax Questions

January 10, 2023 / Alex Strautman

It’s nearly tax time, and some of your small business clients may be looking for answers concerning tax questions related to offering health insurance and other benefits to employees. While...

Broker Basics

Tips for Helping Clients Avoid ACA Employer Penalties

December 27, 2022 / Alex Strautman

Heading 2 Heading 3 Heading 4 As 2022 comes to an end, employers are beginning to prepare for their required annual Affordable Care Act (ACA) reporting to the Internal...

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...

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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...

How To Get Appointed With Health Insurance Carriers

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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...