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6 Important Advantages of Insurance Brokers: Why you’re Valuable

By: Kate Ranta on 12/28/22 15:00

As an insurance broker, you are one of your clients' most important partners. You’re an expert in your field and can give straightforward advice on health benefits. This is based ...

Easy Ways to Teach Your Clients Health Literacy and Get Results

By: Kate Ranta on 10/31/22 9:15

Health literacy is important – a lack of it costs people time and money What is the basic definition of health literacy? It is the extent to which a person can obtain, process, ...

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Open Enrollment Meetings: What Not to Do and Why

By: Kate Ranta on 10/6/22 10:20

Key Takeaways: Be comfortable enough to easily explain the benefits and answer questions Bring resources and examples to illustrate the benefits Avoid medical and dental jargon

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Insurance Brokers: Open Enrollment for 1/1 is Here! How to Prepare

By: Kate Ranta on 9/12/22 17:30

Insurance brokers nationwide are all set for open enrollment season for 1/1 implementation…right? Here are some ways you can make sure your open enrollment meetings go smoothly. ...

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Four Unique Ways to Say Thanks to Clients This Season

By: Kate Ranta on 10/19/21 13:00

With Thanksgiving and the holiday season quickly approaching, brokers have an opportunity to strengthen their relationships with current clients—and even likely prospects—by ...

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Benefits of Wellness Programs

By: Kate Ranta on 9/13/21 17:00

Research studies related to wellness indicate that Americans who take good care of themselves and make healthy lifestyle choices are healthier, happier, more productive, miss less ...

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Which Dental Services Matter Most to Employees

By: Kate Ranta on 7/9/21 15:00

According to the American Dental Association, cost concerns are the most common reasons people don't visit the dentist. For many, the insurance provided through their workplace ...

Tune Up your Communication Skills with Clients

By: Kate Ranta on 2/2/21 16:44

Even the best communicators need to brush up on their skills sometimes. Whether it's over the phone, online, or in person, you communicate day in and day out with your clients. ...

5 Steps to Showing Empathy for Clients

By: Kate Ranta on 1/8/21 13:20

To be successful, a broker should be good at both sales and customer service. Both of these roles require many skills that, with training and practice, can be learned and ...

Why Ancillary Benefits Are Getting More Attention

By: Kate Ranta on 12/18/20 13:25

There’s probably never been a better time to sell ancillary benefits. Including dental, vision, and life insurance benefits in your sales strategy is just a smart business. Many ...

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