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What Are Ancillary Benefits? What Brokers and Clients Should Know

August 6, 2024 / Staff Writer

What Is Ancillary Insurance? Ancillary insurance coverage includes Dental, Vision, and Life as well as Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Disability, and other secondary or health-supplemental coverage. Sometimes these are...

Sales & Marketing Tips

What Is a Health Insurance Broker – and What Does...

August 1, 2024 / Staff Writer

A Health Insurance broker – sometimes called an insurance agent – is a licensed professional who works with individuals and businesses to help them shop for and compare insurance...

Broker Basics

3 Signs It’s Time to Expand Your Insurance Portfolio

July 21, 2024 / Staff Writer

If you’ve been selling health insurance for a while, you’ve probably lost an occasional sale to a competitor. It could happen for a variety of reasons. However, if it’s happening...

Broker Basics

Pros and Cons of Selling Large Group Insurance

July 17, 2024 / Staff Writer

As an employee benefits professional, you have many options. You can focus on different market segments: Small Group Medical, Large Group Medical, Small Group Ancillary (Dental, Vision, Life, etc.), Large...

Broker Basics

10 Essential Time Management Tips for Health Insurance Agents and...

July 16, 2024 / Staff Writer

For health insurance agents and brokers, effective time management is a critical skill that can significantly boost productivity, reduce stress, and improve overall success. Whether you’re just starting or have...

Sales & Marketing Tips

Seeing the Benefits of Adding Vision Insurance to Your Portfolio

July 9, 2024 / Staff Writer

If you’re not already selling Vision Insurance, there are four good reasons to consider it. Low market penetration: In 2017, Zenefits reported that just over one-third (36%) of employers offered...