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

March 20, 2026 / 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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14 Reasons to Love Being a Health Insurance Broker

February 12, 2026 / Alex Strautman

A career as a health insurance broker offers flexibility, earning potential, and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on employers and employees. Whether you’ve been a health insurance sales...

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Helping Clients Find Coverage When ACA Subsidies End

January 24, 2026 / Alex Strautman

Why Brokers Need to Prepare for a Wave of ACA Premium Increases Members of Congress and the White House failed to reach a new deal to extend the Affordable Care...

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How to Create the Perfect Follow Up Survey of Your...

December 12, 2025 / Jim Pippins

As you look back on your sales success and open enrollment (OE) meetings during Q4, it’s good to consider what worked and what didn’t. It is not just your experience...

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Word & Brown Resources for Navigating Open Enrollment

November 22, 2025 / Alex Strautman

It’s peak season and that probably means open enrollments for many of your clients. When you work with Word & Brown (W&B), you have access to valuable online tools and...

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Expert Insights: Navigating the Complexities of Multi-State Insurance Coverage

October 26, 2025 / Alex Strautman

Understanding Multi-State Coverage Challenges Businesses today are more global than ever before. That increases the odds of you having a client with employees not just locally, but in multiple locations....