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This fall, significant changes will be introduced to short-term, limited-duration insurance (STLDI) plans, impacting how they are offered and utilized across the United States. Effective  September 1, 2024, these adjustments will redefine the scope and function of short-term health plans, aligning them more closely with consumer protection standards. The government’s changes seek […]

Short Term Plan Changes Coming in September

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Disability Insurance
Disability Insurance Awareness May is Disability Insurance Awareness Month, a time when the insurance industry comes together to do something about the enormous gap that exists between Americans’ need for disability insurance and the actual coverage they have. Disability insurance is a form of income protection that pays a percentage […]

May Is Disability Insurance Awareness Month

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Characteristics of a Good Medicare Agent 2
What Qualities Should An Insurance Agent Possess? What qualities should a good insurance agent possess?  Every insurance agent is different but we think each should possess these six qualities.   Independent Agent vs Captive Agent – An Independent agent represents many insurance companies. In contrast, a captive agent represents a […]

What Qualities Should An Insurance Agent Possess?

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As of last week, Cigna corp has decided to sell its nonmedical insurance unit to New York Life Insurance for $6.3 billion. Talks about Cigna selling this unit were brewing around early December and according to new reports New York Life decided to pull the trigger. The sell was announced […]

New York Life Insurance Purchases Cigna’s Non Medical For $6.3 ...

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New York Life In Talks With Cigna To Purchase Units Of Cigna Corp. Talks have emerged about New York Life Insurance Co. interested in purchasing units of Cigna Corp. The deal would allow NYL to purchase units that sell nonmedical insurance products to employers being estimated at around $6 billion. […]

New York Life In Talks With Cigna To Purchase Units ...

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Employers and employees might be in for a change when it comes to Health insurance starting in 2020. According to the Natlawreview, beginning in 2020, subject to the satisfaction of several requirements, employers may offer employer payment plans as an alternative to traditional group health insurance plans.  With the final […]

Group Health Plan Alternative: Reimbursing Health Insurance Premiums

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