Enrollment Kits
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Select your state, then choose your carrier to get the latest enrollment kits.
Promotions and updates from our carrier partners. Check back often for the latest underwriting info for those tricky groups.
During Q4, the turnaround of cases by our Underwriting pros is typically longer than our usual 24-hours; during peak season, 1-2 days may be required, depending on the group size and the carrier. Below are some of the current turnaround times for our carrier partners. If you don’t see a carrier listed, please contact your Word & Brown sales rep.
Many carriers are offering a special enrollment period for individuals who did not initially join a group policy, as well as the ability for the employer to make changes in plan options and contribution amounts to control premium costs due to COVID-19.
Please note: the employer will need to be compliant with the ACA’s 60-Day Advance Notice of Material Modification requirement
A majority of carriers already include a provision for a grace period for those clients struggling to meet monthly premium payments. Several carriers have extended this grace period due to the impact of COVID-19.
Several carriers have relaxed requirements for employees to be actively working in order to be eligible, as long as the employer maintains payment of monthly premiums.
Carriers have developed different strategies for rehiring employees after termination or furlough due to COVID-19. Waiting periods may be waived to ensure the employee receives coverage once returning to work.
All carriers are required to cover mental health services. EAP is an additional resource above the required benefits for mental health. At this time many carriers have offered free assistance programs for those employees struggling with mental health issues due to COVID-19.
Several carriers are offering free and waived medical costs for treatment and testing.
A collection of our top Q4 docs, updated often.
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Our collection of broker resources includes customizable marketing material and forms. Easily enter your name and contact information and offer more to your clients.
Show potential clients what they could be missing out on by customizing this checklist for you and your services.
Share the benefits of the affordable Ease benefits management solution with your clients; introduce them to Pro Starter.
Request proposals from clients with our easy-to-use form. Available for California and Nevada, for Small and Large Group.
Download our latest state-specific census, which can be imported into WBQuote for more efficient quoting. Available for California and Nevada, for Small and Large Group.
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Our industry-leading technology and innovative tools can simplify quoting, enrollment, and provider search for you – and make things easier for your clients and their employees. Check them out below.
Ensure clients get their preferred medical groups, doctors, and hospitals with our Integrated Provider Search tool. It saves you time upfront and on the back end – making your proposal more complete for your clients.
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Get side-by-side plan comparisons showing current, renewal, and recommended alternatives. Built-in safeguards prevent errors and make it clear when a deductible applies. Plus, we offer 100% accurate quoting for Small Groups.
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WBQuote Lite is a lighter version of WBQuote and perfect for quoting on the go or making on-the-fly changes with clients, like census updates.
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API integration makes it easy for you to go from quote to online enrollment with just one click. Partners like Ease offer your clients a better way to manage employee benefits online.
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WBBroker combines guaranteed-accurate quoting, medical provider searches, and real-time underwriting updates to help you better manage your business.
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We’ll help you get into – and conquer – the Large Group market. We offer the carriers clients want, a simplified RFP process, customized presentations, value-added extras, and presentation assistance to close the deal.
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We have the in-house expertise you need to expand your Individual & Family Plan (IFP) sales, whether you have questions about Health Insurance, Qualifying Life Events, Medicare Supplements, or anything else.
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We’ll help you stay up to date on health care reform with our Compliance Resource Center, where you’ll find tools to help clients understand their options to make the right decisions.
Visit Center Now*Immediate proof of insurance is available 24-48 hours after group case installation is approved for coverage issued by Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross, Blue Shield of California, and Health Net.(Available only in California.)
See what all the buzz is about this Q4. Catch the latest news and updates from the carriers and us throughout Q4.
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