Alex Strautman, Author at The Insurance Broker Blog

Spring Cleaning: Dusting Old Client Prospects, Warming Up Cold LeadsOff Old

Expert Ave.

Spring Cleaning: Dusting Off Old Client Prospects, Warming Up Cold...

April 11, 2022 / Alex Strautman

Spring has sprung! Now’s the time of year to look back on your former connections – prospects that did not become clients or others with whom you have lost contact...

Broker Basics

Helping Clients Understand Their Annual Plan Maximums

April 7, 2022 / Alex Strautman

Employees and employers commonly inquire about their health insurance plans’ annual maximums, and their personal “out-of-pocket” cost maximums for selected coverage. An annual plan maximum, sometimes known as a plan’s...

Sales & Marketing Tips

5 Outreach Ideas to Make Your Agency a Local Celebrity...

March 18, 2022 / Alex Strautman

Whether you’re a long-time insurance sales professional or you’ve been in the business only a short time, if you’re like other insurance brokers, you are always looking for new methods...

Expert Ave.

Helping Your Clients Understand the Differences and Advantages of Medical...

March 10, 2022 / Alex Strautman

Health care is complicated. For employers, employees, and dependents. Making the right plan choice is sometimes challenging, especially when an employer replaces an existing plan with coverage from a different...

Why Word & Brown

Helping Brokers Sell: Vision Insurance for Small and Large Groups

March 4, 2022 / Alex Strautman

The Vision Council says about three-quarters of adults need some sort of vision correction. That includes about 64% of adults who wear glasses, and 11% who wear contact lenses...

Sales & Marketing Tips

Health Insurance License Prep, Exam Tips, and Sample Questions

February 27, 2022 / Alex Strautman

If you’re interested in starting a new career as a health insurance broker, you’ll need to pass a licensing exam to earn your insurance license in either California or Nevada....