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Underwriting

Start-up Groups (Nevada)

June 24, 2020 / Heather Jung

Aetna Funding Advantage Requirements A company must have been in business for a minimum of three months prior to the requested effective date to be eligible for an AFA quote...

Word & Brown News

Paul Roberts Elected CAHU VP of Public Affairs

June 24, 2020 / Heather Jung

Word & Brown General Agency announced today the election of Director of Education and Market Development Paul Roberts as Vice President of Public Affairs at the California Association of Health...

Why Word & Brown

Health Insurance News Link Roundup 6/19

June 19, 2020 / Vidah Quirante

Whether you’re in California or Nevada here are some updates within the healthcare and insurance industry that are sure to keep brokers in the loop. How Companies and Health Insurance...

Underwriting

Common Ownership

June 17, 2020 / Alex Strautman

Aetna Guidelines Groups who have more than one business with different TINs may be eligible to enroll as one group if the following are met: One owner has controlling interest...

Underwriting

Your Latest Underwriting Updates (California)

June 17, 2020 / Alex Strautman

Here are the latest Underwriting updates from our carrier partners (last updated June 17, 2020): No DE 9C Promotion Participation and Alongside Valid Waivers Start-up Groups PEO Guidelines Husband &...

Underwriting

Updated Participation Guide for Vision Coverage

June 17, 2020 / Heather Jung

Word & Brown has published a new California Vision Participation Guide for brokers interested in the carrier and third party administrator (TPA) guidelines for employer-sponsored and voluntary Vision coverage. The...