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CT insurance license This post will give you the steps to get your CT insurance license, so you will be able to sell insurance in Connecticut. This can be a great career opportunity for those people who are willing to put in the work and enjoy helping others. 1. Complete a Pre-licensing Course for CT insurance
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MSP Connecticut 2019 As an agent you need to be aware of the new income guidelines for the MSP Connecticut 2019.  Please use the guidelines to help you determine if your client is eligible for this program.  Your client must qualify for Medicare Part A and have income below the specified level to be accepted into
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How to get an insurance license Many people have wondered How to get an insurance license, so they can start a new career where they are their own boss.  Selling insurance can be a great opportunity if you are both motivated and enjoy helping people.  The first thing you need to do is obtain a license,
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Medicare Advantage commissions If you are thinking about becoming a Medicare agent, you will want to understand Medicare Advantage commissions.  One thing to be aware of is, this is the forth year in a row that CMS has increased the commission rate for Medicare Advantage plan sales.  Although the rates have been raised, please note that
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Captive insurance agent You might be wondering what is a captive insurance agent? What is the difference between a captive agent and an independent insurance agent?  There are definite differences between these two types of agents. The type of agent you are will decide many things including; the type of insurance you sell, your commission
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Medicare dual eligible sales This information is for Medicare dual eligible sales.  In general, this is an under-served market.  There is no annual enrollment period for these plans, so you can sell them year round.  Unfortunately, this population is always growing.  You need to be aware of the needs of your potential clients and make sure
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What’s covered Medicare app You might ask what is the What’s covered Medicare app?  This is app is for Medicare clients.  It shows them what services Medicare covers as well as which ones Medicare does not cover. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has launched a new app.  This app gives consumers a
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AHIP Medicare The AHIP Medicare certification is needed in order to sell most MAPD and PDP plans.  The term “most is used because not all carriers require you to have AHIP but most do. Keep in mind, CMS administers Medicare Advantage plans (MAPD, MA and PDP) —which means you need to be certified and “ready
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Cyber security New York Who must file: All entities/persons who are either regulated or licensed by the New York State Department of Financial Services must file cyber security notices to the Superintendent. Any regulated person/company who is eligible for an exemption from Cyber security New York must file a notice of exemption with DFS.  You must
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United Healthcare DSNP Agents/brokers there is some important information you need to know about the United Healthcare DSNP.  In this post we will try and get most of your questions answered about the new UHC DSNP plan.  We will try and keep you updated on any information we have that can help you better serve your
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