Monthly Archives: September 2017

Cigna benefits 2018 We are giving brokers/agents a look at the Cigna benefits 2018 with this Cigna HealthSpring Exclusive Med Advantage Sneak Peek. Click the links below for access to the 2018 Cigna MAPD plans in the area you want to review.   Please note, 2018 MAPD and PDP information can not be sent to
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Excellus BCBS Agent Contracting This post has information that agents/brokers can use to get Excellus BCBS Agent Contracting. There is access to both street and GA level contracting. Some information about Excellus BlueCross BlueShield; Their headquarters are in Rochester, NY.  They are part of a $6.6 billion family of companies who provide health care services across
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Selling Medicare Supplements All prospective and current Medicare sales people have heard there is a huge opportunity selling Medicare supplements.  Most people say this is due to all the Baby Boomers turning 65 every day.  In theory, this is correct.  Although there are so many people turning 65, it does not mean the business is
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Annuity Leads for Agents Our Annuity lead program has been discontinued, but please continue to read below for more information. Crowe and Associates is now giving agents/brokers a great opportunity by offering them Annuity Leads for Agents.  In fact, our annuity lead program allows agents to use any annuity lead company they choose.  We do
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Annuity Lead Programs Agents working with annuity sales may want to review the Crowe and Associates Annuity Lead Programs.   We are offering a 50% lead cost reimbursement program.  This program is ONLY FOR USE BY AGENTS THAT HAVE THEIR ANNUITY CONTRACT THROUGH CROWE AND ASSOCIATES.  If you decide to contract through Crowe and Associates,
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Medicare insurance sales basics This post gives agents some Medicare insurance sales basics to help you get off to a good start. Steps needed to offer Medicare Advantage, Part D and Supplement plans   Medicare insurance sales basics: Contracting The agency/entity must be licensed if they will be receiving commissions. The principal/affiliated producer must also have
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Medicare PDP commission 2018 We have published this information, so that agents will be aware of the Medicare PDP commission 2018 amounts.  Good news for brokers,  CMS has raised the maximum broker commission for initial enrollments for both Medicare Advantage and Medicare Part D.  This has been the case for the last 3 years.  Please
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Health Insurance Nebraska The article health insurance Nebraska is for individuals and groups looking for a low cost health insurance plan.  We offer three different plan designs all using national networks.  Our rates are not age banded and provide access to the lowest rates for people ages 40 and up.  Our plans are NOT healthshare
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Selling Medicare Advantage Before an agent starts selling Medicare Advantage plans they must understand the differences between Original Medicare, Medicare Supplements and Medicare Advantage plans provided by private insurance companies. Medicare is our health care system providing health coverage for individuals aged 65 or older and/or the disabled. Original Medicare is made of two parts:
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Dual Eligible Clients Balance Billing This post will give brokers some important information about Dual Eligible Clients Balance Billing. Medicare Providers are not permitted to bill beneficiaries who are enrolled in the QMB program.  The QMB is a Medicare savings program that exempts Medicare beneficiaries from Medicare cost-sharing liability.  This rule affects all Medicare physicians, providers
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