Many are familiar with today's derogatory expression of "being a Karen," which put simply, entails making complaints and demanding desired results.
Read MoreOn November 14, 2025, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced the Medicare Part A and Part B 2026 premiums, deductibles, and coinsurance amounts!
Read MoreYou have likely heard about health plans that are available "on the exchange," but there are also ACA-compliant plans available off the exchange!
Read MoreNo agent selling Medicare wants to hear they've had a rapid disenrollment. Not only can these feel like a slap in the face after all your hard work, but they can also have negative consequences. This is especially true if your book of business shows quite a few of them.
Read MoreYou may assume that veterans' healthcare is 100 percent covered at any hospital, anywhere. And that all they have to do is present their Veterans Affairs card. Unfortunately, this isn't the case.
Read MoreCash may be king, but if your clients don't have it, that doesn't have to stop them from purchasing long-term care insurance.
Read MoreSwitching Medicare Supplements, or Medigap plans, can be tough. This is especially true if your client has to answer the required health questions during the switchover process.
Read MoreImagine you're in a meeting with a client, aged 80, and you've called them "elderly." It was an innocent reference, but they're offended. They know they're no spring chicken anymore, but they're not "elderly" yet. Now, they're no longer interested in purchasing a plan from you.
Read MoreThe Annual Enrollment Period (AEP) can be an especially crazy and hectic time of year, but that doesn't mean you should compromise your well-being to make a few extra sales.
Read MoreThere's one thing Medicare clients ask their agents all the time: "How can I save money on prescription drugs? Let us help you answer that question!"
Read MoreNovember 10 always marks the halfway point for the 2026 Annual Enrollment Period!
Read MoreSo close and yet… There could always be that health insurance sale that got away. But with more insurance sales closing techniques in your back pocket, hopefully they'll be few and far between.
Read MoreYou have a client who could benefit from and is interested in long-term care insurance (LTCi)! The problem? Traditional LTCi just isn't the right fit.
Read MoreLife as an insurance sales agent can be draining. For many, the bulk of your work happens outside of the office.
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