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Health Care and Insurance Stocks to Watch in 2023-2024

September 6, 2023 / Alex Strautman

There are many theories about what is (and what is not) a good indicator of a stock’s future performance (up or down). As most financial columns note, past performance is...

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Everybody Loves a Good Health Insurance Joke, Right?

September 3, 2023 / Alex Strautman

The health insurance business is usually no laughing matter. We often deal with clients’ health challenges, claims, provider access issues, and so much more. However, it’s important to recognize the...

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Understanding Workers’ Compensation Insurance

August 23, 2023 / Alex Strautman

Regardless of how much care is taken by employers and employees, accidents can happen at work or when doing work-related activities away from the jobsite. Workers’ Compensation insurance provides benefits...

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Generation Z Employees Looking for a Mix of Employee Benefits

August 18, 2023 / Staff Writer

Today’s workforce is remarkably diverse. It encompasses a range of employees – ethnically, generationally, and otherwise. Depending on location, industry, and company history, an employer may have workers from the...

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9 Services You Must Offer as an Employee Benefits Broker

August 9, 2023 / Alex Strautman

To compete more effectively as an insurance broker in today’s marketplace, it’s important to offer services your prospects and clients want – and need. This post looks at highly desirable...

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Helping Your Clients Understand Provider Search Tools

August 7, 2023 / Alex Strautman

When working with your clients, your primary goal is to help them find the right health plan to address the needs of their diverse workforce – at a price both...