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Resources, strategies, and industry insights for independent health insurance agents. Topics include TPA partnerships, product sales, commission management, compliance, and agency growth.
Few Workers Are Ready for a $1,000 Medical Bill, and Many Don’t Know Supplemental Coverage Exists: What Agents Should Do
Only 28% of benefits-eligible workers feel very prepared for a $1,000 medical bill, and many don’t know their employer already offers coverage…
Nine Insurers Are Leaving ACA Marketplaces in 2027: What Agents Should Tell Affected Clients
Nine insurers have announced they will leave ACA Marketplaces for 2027, either entirely or in selected states, according to KFF’s insurer-participation tracker…
73% of Small Employers May Drop Group Health Coverage in 2027: What Agents Should Tell Their Clients
Nearly three in four small and mid-sized employers that still offer traditional group health insurance say they are considering dropping it for…
Short-Term Medical vs. Fixed Indemnity: Which to Recommend
Short-term medical (STM) is temporary, major-medical-style coverage that pays providers for covered care. Fixed indemnity pays your client a fixed cash amount…
Building a Supplemental Insurance Book of Business: The Complete Guide
Supplemental and limited benefit insurance is one of the fastest-growing segments of the health insurance market. This is being driven by rising…
How to Evaluate TPA Technology: What Agents Should Look For
The technology behind a third-party administrator isn’t a nice-to-have. It’s the infrastructure that determines how fast enrollments are processed, how accurately members…
Content Marketing for Insurance Agents: How to Attract Leads That Cost You Nothing
Every time a potential client types a question into Google: “What is short-term medical insurance?” “Do I need supplemental coverage?” “What does…
What Agents Should Know About TPA Compliance (and Why It Protects Their Book)
When evaluate a TPA partner, they typically focus on the things that affect their daily work: enrollment speed, commission accuracy, product breadth,…
Supplemental Insurance Compliance: What Agents Need to Know
Supplemental and limited benefit insurance products like fixed indemnity, critical illness, accident, hospital indemnity, and short-term medical occupy a distinct regulatory space…
Red Flags When Choosing a TPA: What to Watch For Before You Commit
Not every third-party administrator operates the same way. Some are built on solid operational infrastructure, transparent practices, and genuine commitment to agent…