Insurance Broker Blog

ACA Status Report for Brokers

As a valued advisor for your clients, it’s beyond important that you remain informed about all things ACA. We’ve got a few key updates for you.
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Health Care Reform: Cost Sharing Scenarios for Dental Benefits

What is the Affordable Care Act's impact on cost sharing between employers and employees? The ACA establishes limits on how much a family can pay out-of-pocket for this Essential ...
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Top Affordable Care Act Terms for Insurance Brokers, Employers, and Consumers

Insurance is well-known for its use of acronyms, benefit terminology and health care jargon. From SADPs to actuarial values to the MOOP, it’s hard to keep track of the terms that ...
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Large and Small Group ACA Provisions: At-a-Glance Guide

January 1 has come and gone, and many of your clients may be concerned about whether they're meeting key provisions of the Affordable Care Act.
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Understanding The Cadillac Tax: Updates to ACA Ancillary Benefits

A few years ago, most of the insurance industry news articles I read covered topics like managing health care costs, educating and engaging members, and the latest and greatest ...
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New York Area Insurance Brokers: Websites you should bookmark

Are you a licensed insurance agent, insurance broker or General Agent in the New York market? If so, you’re going to want to bookmark the following websites.
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Top Dental Insurance Terms All Brokers Need to Know: Part 2

Here are even more dental insurance terms you need to know. Stay on top of the lingo and impress your clients with your knowledge of dental terminology.
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Why DHMOs Don’t Have to Leave a Bad Taste in Your Mouth

The term “HMO,” or in this case, “DHMO,” sometimes comes with a bad rep. The spirit of DHMOs, traditionally, was to hold down the cost of dental care by charging lower premiums. ...
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Not All Provider Networks are Created Equal

As an insurance broker, you know it’s critical to compare provider networks in order to present the right plan to your clients. Here are some factors you should consider when ...
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Employee Benefits in a Post-Exchange World

A candid conversation with Solstice’s Ellen deClaire, Director of Human Resources
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