Word & Brown

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

One of the reasons so many brokers choose Word & Brown as their General Agency partner is so they can take advantage of the streamlined sales processes offered by our broker support teams. The post Streamline Your Sales Processes With Help from Word & Brown’s Broker Support Teams appeared first on The Insurance Broker Blog.

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Word & Brown

AUGUST 16, 2024

When you’re starting out as an insurance sales professional, it’s important you align yourself with the right experts who will support you, your business, and your customers. Many brokers choose to partner with Word & Brown. Let us prove our value to you and show you what the Power of [&] can mean for you and your agency.

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Protect Commercial Insurance

JULY 26, 2024

In this article, we will provide you with four essential tips to help you understand your coverage needs, find the best rates, review and update your policy regularly, and work with an experienced insurance broker. Obtain quotes from at least three different insurers to compare coverage options and premiums.

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Healthinsurance.org

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

But there will also be the same sort of changes that enrollees see every year, in terms of adjustments to plan designs, provider networks, and premiums – including changes to subsidy amounts that can affect net premiums. Premium tax credit eligibility is governed by IRS rules that are applicable nationwide.

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AMAXX

AUGUST 7, 2024

These rules not only influence the amount you pay in premiums but also help ensure that your company is correctly classified based on the work it performs. Misclassification can lead to costly errors, either by overpaying premiums or by facing penalties for underreporting risk. What Are Classification Rules?

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Property Insurance Centre

OCTOBER 18, 2024

The insurance industry has had to adjust premiums to reflect this growing risk. By mid-2024, the average cost of home insurance had risen by 19% compared to 2023, with flood-prone areas facing even steeper increases​ CityAM.

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Cowbell

AUGUST 20, 2024

where he orchestrated strategic roadmaps, oversaw the integration of API products, and launched and oversaw a new division focused on building a portfolio of specialty insurance products. He expanded API premium across multiple business lines through key partnerships within the insurance ecosystem.

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Smart Insurance Agents

OCTOBER 16, 2024

A medical health insurance broker helps you choose the best health insurance plan tailored to your needs. Unlike agents tied to one insurer, brokers work with multiple companies to give you unbiased options. What is a medical health insurance broker?

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Property Insurance Centre

AUGUST 28, 2024

Corner Shop Insurance and BT Redcare Alarm changes Business Owners who have corner shop insurance are all to aware of the benefits an appropriate intruder alarm system will have, both in relation to their insurance premiums (or in being given an insurance policy at all in some cases) and to the physical security of their goods.

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Word & Brown

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

It’s key to review and compare options by carrier, not just premium. 5: Discuss Cost Savings: Explain to your clients how they can save on Dental care, and how adding coverage for major services will affect their plan premium. Word & Brown has been partnering with brokers for nearly 40 years.

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Ease

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Annual benchmarking and trend report shows smallest businesses see biggest medical premium increases SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 21, 2023 – Ease®, a leading HR and benefits software solution for small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), insurance brokers, and insurance carriers, today released the 2023 SMB Benefits and Employee Insights Report.

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Protect Commercial Insurance

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

Whilst we’re predominantly a commercial insurance broker, the new ruling affects our high-value household policies. Key changes The new rules have brought some key changes to the way General Insurance works: Equivalent policy premiums should not be higher for existing customers than for new customers. Premium reductions?

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Jackson & Jackson

MAY 22, 2024

From the bustling urban centers of Los Angeles and San Francisco to the scenic coastal towns and sprawling agricultural regions, each location presents its own set of challenges and opportunities for investors seeking insurance coverage. Investors should also consider the impact of climate change on the insurance landscape in California.

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Property Insurance Centre

AUGUST 8, 2024

However, if it goes more long term the insurers can at worst pull cover entirely leaving you to search the market for an alternative, or perhaps apply more stringent conditions and charge a rather large additional premium – usually refundable on a pro-rata basis, assuming you are able to let the property out again!

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Property Insurance Centre

AUGUST 12, 2024

We work closely with our Insurers to get the best rates and our experience and excellent relationships with them mean that we can provide cover for even the most difficult to place risks. Established in 1976, we are not a call centre but a specialist insurance broker with a traditional office mentality, where the client comes first.

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Property Insurance Centre

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

We work closely with our Insurers to get the best rates and our experience and excellent relationships with them mean that we can provide cover for even the most difficult to place risks. Established in 1976, we are not a call centre but a specialist insurance broker with a traditional office mentality, where the client comes first.

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Property Insurance Centre

JANUARY 4, 2024

Get a Quote Insurance under one roof We are specialists in many types of insurance GET YOUR QUOTE GET YOUR QUOTE Key Takeaways Consistent rate increases have been experienced in the property insurance market since 2017. Inflation drives up property valuations , construction costs , and insurance premiums.

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AMAXX

JULY 30, 2024

So this is your premium adjustments, and these are discretionary adjustments that can be given by your underwriter based on how well they perceive you managing your risk, how well they perceive you managing your risk. You’re gonna have to some of these premium adjustments. We’ve got things under control based on your mod.

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Property Insurance Centre

JULY 21, 2024

We work closely with our Insurers to get the best rates and our experience and excellent relationships with them mean that we can provide cover for even the most difficult to place risks. Established in 1976, we are not a call centre but a specialist insurance broker with a traditional office mentality, where the client comes first.

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Property Insurance Centre

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

This might seem like an advantage since this saves cost initially, though it might lead to high premium costs later on. It is important not to rely only on the words that a broker tells you, try to read all the details. These can be added to your policy for an additional premium. – Declaring inaccurately.

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Jackson & Jackson

APRIL 28, 2024

This article outlines the top five mistakes property investors make with insurance and provides practical tips on avoiding them, ensuring your investments are adequately protected. This often happens when trying to save on premiums. Work with a reputable insurance broker who understands the unique needs of property investors.

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Friendly Agent

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

How do you make money as an insurance agent? The insurance broker is able to earn money from commissions when they start selling insurance products to customers. Brokers may also sell various kinds of insurance, ranging from health insurance, P&C insurance, annuities,and life insurance.

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Healthinsurance.org

JANUARY 23, 2024

For individual/family major medical policies with effective dates of 2014 or later, the insurer cannot take the applicant’s medical history into consideration. So pre-existing conditions will not affect the premium or the person’s eligibility for coverage. In 2023, the average full-price Marketplace premium in Texas was $578/month.

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Word & Brown

AUGUST 30, 2024

As you wrap up your pitch, reiterate the advantages of your proposal, backed up with data, and drive it home your differentiators over other brokers. Once you have a thumbs up from your buyer, you will want to discuss next steps: needed paperwork, first premium payment, employee enrollment (online, in-person, or hybrid), etc.

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Healthinsurance.org

APRIL 25, 2024

2 And thanks to federal legislation, the American Rescue Plan (ARP), that enhanced ACA premium subsidy eligibility for millions of consumers, you’re more likely than ever to find Marketplace coverage that’s subsidized – and you won’t have to wait for the next annual open enrollment period to enroll if you’re eligible for a SEP.

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Word & Brown

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Health insurance agents and brokers often seek partnerships to enhance their business capabilities. This article explores why many insurance professionals choose Word & Brown as their preferred partner. For the first time, brokers could quicky and accurately deliver their clients a guaranteed multi-carrier quote.

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Triple-I: Workers Compensation

APRIL 4, 2022

The global insurance broker and risk advisor’s survey of more than 1,300 captives also shows that gross written premiums in this area grew from $54 billion in 2019 to nearly $61 billion in 2020. Multiple companies may also form a “ group captive.” Captive formations nearly doubled in 2020 , according to a recent survey by Marsh.

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Property Insurance Centre

JANUARY 30, 2024

Key aspects to consider when buying buildings insurance include reviewing the policy’s exclusions , understanding excesses , comparing premiums, and evaluating the level of customer service provided by the insurer. Review the policy’s exclusions , understand excesses , and compare premiums.

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Smart Insurance Agents

AUGUST 19, 2024

Some plans also help with bigger dental work, like dentures or implants, but these might cost more in premiums. Standalone dental plans usually offer different levels of coverage with varying costs like premiums, deductibles, and yearly limits. However, you will usually pay separate premiums for these plans.

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AMAXX

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

When it comes to calculating workers’ compensation premiums, two critical factors play a significant role: the frequency and severity of claims. Understanding how these two factors interact can help businesses reduce their premiums and improve workplace safety.

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Leadsurance

APRIL 5, 2024

They explain how student insurance can complement existing coverage or fill gaps in protection. Agents simplify the insurance selection process by comparing different plans and premiums. Your support is always there with student insurance, whether you need emergency care or routine checkups.

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Healthinsurance.org

APRIL 23, 2024

7 The rationale behind the low-income SEP is that subsidy-eligible enrollees with income up to 150% of the federal poverty level (FPL) are currently eligible for $0 premium coverage, so the adverse selection risk is low. Fact Sheet: What happens to premiums if the extra help from the American Rescue Plan expires? November 2023.

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Property Insurance Centre

MARCH 19, 2024

We work closely with our Insurers to get the best rates and our experience and excellent relationships with them mean that we can provide cover for even the most difficult to place risks. Established in 1976, we are not a call centre but a specialist insurance broker with a traditional office mentality, where the client comes first.

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Jackson & Jackson

APRIL 29, 2024

Increase Your Deductible Increasing your deductible is one of the simplest ways to lower your insurance premiums. This means you will pay more out of pocket in case of a claim, but your monthly or annual insurance costs will be lower. Ensure the broker is well-connected with multiple insurers to get various quotes.

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Healthinsurance.org

MAY 20, 2024

The story was first reported in early April 2024 by Julie Appleby, and CMS subsequently released a statement, acknowledging the problem and noting that the agency is “ taking swift actions to protect consumers from unauthorized activity by agents and brokers.” 2 HealthCare.gov policyholders at risk So what’s going on here?

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Healthinsurance.org

OCTOBER 24, 2023

million people losing Medicaid during the unwinding period would be eligible for advance premium tax credits (APTC) to offset the cost of Marketplace coverage. Louise Norris is an individual health insurance broker who has been writing about health insurance and health reform since 2006.

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Healthinsurance.org

JANUARY 2, 2024

They will also often tend to say that HMOs have lower premiums, lower deductibles, and smaller provider networks, while PPOs have higher premiums, higher deductibles, and broader networks. Louise Norris is an individual health insurance broker who has been writing about health insurance and health reform since 2006.

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