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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....

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The Right GA Business Partner Can Make a Big Difference

February 11, 2022 / Alex Strautman

The health insurance industry and health care have changed a lot since the Affordable Care Act (ACA) was signed into law. Both are also very different from when John Word...

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Insurance Broker Salary Guide

February 9, 2022 / Staff Writer

How Much Salary Do Insurance Brokers Earn? If you are interested in becoming a health insurance broker our salary guide helps you get a good understanding of what...

Broker Basics

Understanding the Differences: Insurance Agent vs. Independent Broker

February 7, 2022 / Alex Strautman

Whether you’re considering a new career in health insurance sales, or you’ve been selling for a while, it’s important to understand the differences between an “insurance agent” and an “independent...