Monthly Archives: November 2015

Health Insurance: Is it time for employers to throw in the towel?

Posted on November 23, 2015 by HPA





It’s hard to look at the results of this year’s Kaiser Family Foundation/HRET Employer Health Benefits Survey and not ask yourself whether this is just a losing battle for business owners. For the annual survey, nearly 3,200 non-federal public and … Continue reading →






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Want to sell more health insurance? You need to get creative.

Posted on November 18, 2015 by HPA





When the ACA was passed back in 2010, brokers immediately worried that the new “navigator” program would cost them business. That doesn’t really seem to be the case, though; most brokers nowadays don’t see navigators as a threat and aren’t … Continue reading →






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Webinar for P&C Agents: The Power of a Virtual Storefront

Posted on November 17, 2015 by HPA





Please join us Thursday at 1pm central time for a new webinar designed exclusively for P&C agents. In this webinar, we’ll cover: How virtual storefronts are used as powerful alternatives to traditional websites How P&C agents across the nation are … Continue reading →






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White House tells brokers where they should be prospecting

Posted on November 11, 2015 by HPA





Ok, so this isn’t true – the White House didn’t actually say anything about brokers. But because its new “Healthy Communities Challenge” targets 20 cities with high uninsured rates, the White House has, in a roundabout way, told brokers where … Continue reading →






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Where’s our call from the President?

Posted on November 6, 2015 by HPA





On Wednesday, President Obama held a conference call with ACA enrollment counselors and advocates “intended to boost enthusiasm for the program amid indications that sign-ups are flat-lining” (source: BloombergBusiness). So it’s only fair to ask when the President is going to … Continue reading →






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