Solstice Insurance Broker Blog (18)

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Millennials: An Untapped Dental Insurance Market

By: Kate Ranta on 4/8/16 14:34

The millennial generation, born between 1982 and 2000, aren't signing up for dental insurance. They provide a variety of reasons including: student debt resulting in a tight ...

Insurance Brokers: Encourage HR to Offer Comprehensive Benefits

By: Kate Ranta on 3/25/16 9:00

As an insurance broker, you probably are all too aware that many HR staff approach their benefits packages by offering the minimum level of benefits to their employees. Exceptions ...

Are You Behind the Times? Broker Tech Trends for Millennial Clients

By: Alissa Gavrilescu on 3/15/16 13:39

The digital age is here. Smart phones allow us to be connected anytime, anywhere and private exchanges, benefit admin, and online open enrollment technology has gone from a buzz ...

4 Ways Insurance Brokers Can Help HR Reps Explain Benefits to Employees

By: Kate Ranta on 3/9/16 9:00

Human resources managers are responsible for securing the best health and ancillary benefits that they can for a company’s employees. That’s why they depend on the professional ...

The Cadillac Tax: 3 Things You Should Know

By: Deborah Pinnock on 3/1/16 12:05

Fluid. “Stay fluid,” my co-worker said. But you could tell that his comment wasn’t really directed to me. It seemed more of a reminder to himself on how to navigate our current ...

Five Ways to Climb the Ranks at Your Broker Insurance Agency

By: Candace McAfee on 2/29/16 12:32

Working for a large insurance brokerage can be a rewarding and challenging stepping stone in your career. While employment with a large firm may ensure you have consistent leads ...

The Evolving Marketplace: Private Exchange Trends for 2016

By: Candace McAfee on 2/18/16 11:20

When the Affordable Care Act was unveiled in 2010, the insurance industry was aflutter with concerns over how the reform would affect brokers. Would there still be a role for ...

Five of the Best Places for Brokers to Retire

By: Candace McAfee on 2/15/16 10:48

Are you a broker who is preparing to retire? Over the last decade, the average age of retirement in the United States increased from 59 years of age to 62. Although this is due in ...

Computer Vision Syndrome: Protect Your Eyes from Screen Damage

By: Erica Laceria on 2/5/16 15:14

Brokers work hard to attract and retain clients, keep up with health plan changes, and more. Between electronic calendars, email, social media, and online information gathering, ...