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5 Cost Containment Strategies: Helping Clients Manage Rising Health Insurance...

September 29, 2025

Broker Basics

Meeting Consumer Expectations: Understanding the Shift to Personalized Health Plans

September 22, 2025

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How Partnering With Word & Brown Makes a Difference: 6...

September 22, 2025

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Another Reason to Choose Word & Brown: CE Training Classes...

September 21, 2025

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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....

Why Word & Brown

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...

Why Word & Brown

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...

Sales & Marketing Tips

Helping Clients Understand the Cost of Health Insurance

January 22, 2022 / Alex Strautman

Cost is a big consideration for small businesses when it comes to health insurance. Some employers – particularly those considering health insurance for the first time – often don’t know...

Expert Ave.

State of the Industry in 2022: A View from the...

January 14, 2022 / Marc McGinnis

With the new year underway, California Broker recently asked me to share my thoughts on the state of the health insurance industry, and how General Agents are responding to the...