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Client Profiles: Identifying the Ideal Use Cases for Long-Term Insurance
A recent study by Certification for Long-Term Care reveals a critical gap in understanding among middle-income consumers regarding long-term care insurance (LTCI). Many consumers...
Health Insurance Premiums Could Rise More Than 80% Next Year
Americans' health insurance premiums are on track to surge next year, due to the imminent expiration of enhanced Affordable Care Act (ACA) tax credits introduced in response to...
Zacks Industry Outlook Highlights Cigna and Humana
The U.S. health insurance industry, referred to as Health Maintenance Organization (HMO), is poised to benefit from expanding commercial plans suite, which offers higher margins...
Reversing the Rise in Avoidable Deaths: Examining the Role of Agents
The U.S. is facing a public health failure that most people don’t even know about. Between 2009 and 2019, the average rate of avoidable deaths — those that could have been...
Health agent groups support bill aimed at deceptive Medicare marketing
Health agents’ associations are supporting bipartisan legislation that empowers agents and brokers who sell Medicare Advantage and Part D drug plans while strengthening...
Congress Must Preserve Access to Affordable Marketplace Coverage
Unless Congress acts soon, critical tax credits that help over 22 million people buy Affordable Care Act (ACA) Marketplace plans will expire at the end of this year, causing...
Mastering SEPs in the ACA Marketplace
With ACA enrollment hitting a record 24 million in 2024 — 15% higher than the previous year — the demand for quality healthcare remains strong. While Open Enrollment for...
Elevance cuts MA footprint, exits standalone Medicare prescription drug plans
Elevance is trimming its Medicare footprint, especially in prescription drug plans, in a bid to improve the business’ profitability. The insurer is exiting Medicare Advantage...
HHS Expands Access to Affordable Health Insurance
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced today it is implementing important measures to expand access to more affordable catastrophic health...
Always Be Marketing: The Mindset Shift Licensed Agents Need in 2025
Let’s get this out of the way upfront: “Always Be Closing” “ABC’s” of Sales still has its place. Asking for the sale is part of the job, and a critical one at that. Whether...