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Author: Alex Strautman

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How a General Agency Can Help With a Denied Health...

/ Alex Strautman

Employer-sponsored health care costs are forecast to increase between 6.5% and 9% this year. For those getting coverage through the ACA Marketplaces, costs are even higher. KFF said in an...
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Offsetting the Potential 2 Million Member Drop in Insured Americans

/ Alex Strautman

You’ve probably read about declining Affordable Care Act (ACA) Marketplace enrollment in 2026. This year marks the first time since 2020 that ACA Marketplace enrollees are unable to take advantage...
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  • Sales & Marketing Tips

Stop Being “Caller 42” in the Queue – Why You...

/ Alex Strautman

Your wait online or on the phone may not be as long as your wait in the TSA line at the airport these days. However, brokers are increasingly frustrated by...
Word & Brown Back-Office Support Can Save You 10 Hours a Week Every Week – Find Out How
  • Sales & Marketing Tips

Word & Brown Back-Office Support Can Save You 10 Hours...

/ Alex Strautman

It’s time to stop fighting the bureaucracy alone. Many in the insurance business believe it has never been harder to get the information you need to serve your clients. Broken...
Working With Insurance Carriers Is Getting Harder. Here's How Word & Brown Makes It Easier.
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Agents Say Working With Insurance Carriers Is Not Easy. Word...

/ Alex Strautman

Most of us have probably read or heard about insurance forums. Many are focused on different aspects of the insurance business. That includes general insurance discussions, product-specific forums, such as...
A Third of Insured Adults Find Health Insurance Hard to Understand, Even More in ACA Marketplace – You Can Help
  • Broker Basics

A Third of Insured Adults Find Health Insurance Hard to...

/ Alex Strautman

Numerous surveys show general confusion among American consumers concerning health insurance. More than half say they feel lost – leading to one in four avoiding the care they need. If...
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