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Life insurance cross-sell timing for ACA and Medicare brokers: final expense at T65 and income replacement pre-65

For agencies

Life insurance cross-sell timing for ACA and Medicare brokers: final expense at T65 and income replacement pre-65

August 26, 2026

Covered California 2026: the broker certification, state subsidy, and individual mandate details that differ from Healthcare.gov

For agencies

Covered California 2026: the broker certification, state subsidy, and individual mandate details that differ from Healthcare.gov

August 25, 2026

Association health plans and supplemental stacking for self-employed clients: what qualifies and how to build the conversation

For agencies

Association health plans and supplemental stacking for self-employed clients: what qualifies and how to build the conversation

August 24, 2026

Medicare Advantage vs Medicare Supplement commission structure: how initial, renewal, and D-SNP pay compares

For agencies

Medicare Advantage vs Medicare Supplement commission structure: how initial, renewal, and D-SNP pay compares

August 22, 2026

AHIP and carrier-specific annual certification for Medicare brokers: what lapses, when, and how to avoid mid-AEP gaps

For agencies

AHIP and carrier-specific annual certification for Medicare brokers: what lapses, when, and how to avoid mid-AEP gaps

August 21, 2026

AHIP and carrier-specific certification for Medicare brokers: what actually lapses when a broker misses the December 31 deadline

For agencies

AHIP and carrier-specific certification for Medicare brokers: what actually lapses when a broker misses the December 31 deadline

August 20, 2026

Life insurance for business owners: buy-sell agreements, key person coverage, and Section 101(j) consent requirements

For agencies

Life insurance for business owners: buy-sell agreements, key person coverage, and Section 101(j) consent requirements

August 18, 2026

Worksite voluntary benefits: how payroll-deduction enrollment actually works for insurance brokers

For agencies

Worksite voluntary benefits: how payroll-deduction enrollment actually works for insurance brokers

August 17, 2026

ACA broker multi-state producer licensing: reciprocity through NIPR, SBE certification, and what each step actually requires

For agencies

ACA broker multi-state producer licensing: reciprocity through NIPR, SBE certification, and what each step actually requires

August 15, 2026

Medicare broker compensation: CMS fair market value caps, initial vs renewal commission structure, and MAPD vs PDP differences

For agencies

Medicare broker compensation: CMS fair market value caps, initial vs renewal commission structure, and MAPD vs PDP differences

August 11, 2026

Medicare Scope of Appointment: the 48-hour rule and what documentation survives an audit

For agencies

Medicare Scope of Appointment: the 48-hour rule and what documentation survives an audit

August 6, 2026

D-SNP dual-eligible plans: enrollment mechanics, subtype differences, and broker compensation

For agencies

D-SNP dual-eligible plans: enrollment mechanics, subtype differences, and broker compensation

August 5, 2026

ACA minimum value standard: when employer plans fall below 60 percent and what it means for APTC eligibility

For agencies

ACA minimum value standard: when employer plans fall below 60 percent and what it means for APTC eligibility

August 4, 2026

ACA Section 45R small business health care tax credit: what qualifies, what phases out, and why brokers rarely bring it up

For agencies

ACA Section 45R small business health care tax credit: what qualifies, what phases out, and why brokers rarely bring it up

August 3, 2026

ACA Section 125 premium-only plans and the employer affordability test: the pre-tax premium question brokers miss

For agencies

ACA Section 125 premium-only plans and the employer affordability test: the pre-tax premium question brokers miss

July 30, 2026

ACA broker documentation audit checklist: the 10 records every agency must retain for CMS review

For agencies

ACA broker documentation audit checklist: the 10 records every agency must retain for CMS review

July 24, 2026

ACA employer shared responsibility: what brokers need to know about Section 4980H

For agencies

ACA employer shared responsibility: what brokers need to know about Section 4980H

July 23, 2026

ACA broker compliance calendar: quarterly deadlines and documentation checklist

For agencies

ACA broker compliance calendar: quarterly deadlines and documentation checklist

July 21, 2026

ACA broker consent-to-represent requirements under 45 CFR 155.220

For agencies

ACA broker consent-to-represent requirements under 45 CFR 155.220

July 20, 2026

ACA broker commission disclosure requirements: what CMS mandates at enrollment

For agencies

ACA broker commission disclosure requirements: what CMS mandates at enrollment

July 19, 2026

ACA SHOP Marketplace for small employers: when the IRC 45R tax credit justifies the complexity

For agencies

ACA SHOP Marketplace for small employers: when the IRC 45R tax credit justifies the complexity

July 18, 2026

ACA CRM and quoting tools in 2026: how six platforms compare

For agencies

ACA CRM and quoting tools in 2026: how six platforms compare

July 17, 2026

ACA coverage for small business owners: S-corps, sole proprietors, and APTC

For agencies

ACA coverage for small business owners: S-corps, sole proprietors, and APTC

July 15, 2026

ACA Marketplace enrollment fraud: unauthorized enrollments and how brokers protect their NPN

For agencies

ACA Marketplace enrollment fraud: unauthorized enrollments and how brokers protect their NPN

July 13, 2026

ACA producer contracting and the carrier hierarchy: FMO, MO, GA, and writing broker

For agencies

ACA producer contracting and the carrier hierarchy: FMO, MO, GA, and writing broker

July 10, 2026

ACA broker anti-rebating rules: what counts as a rebate and where the line sits

For agencies

ACA broker anti-rebating rules: what counts as a rebate and where the line sits

July 9, 2026

ACA navigator vs licensed broker: enrollment roles, legal authority, and what members actually need

For agencies

ACA navigator vs licensed broker: enrollment roles, legal authority, and what members actually need

July 8, 2026

Multi-state ACA broker registration: FFM, SBE states, and the licensing gap agencies hit before AEP

For agencies

Multi-state ACA broker registration: FFM, SBE states, and the licensing gap agencies hit before AEP

July 6, 2026

ACA broker E&O insurance: what it covers, what it does not, and the intake documentation gap

For agencies

ACA broker E&O insurance: what it covers, what it does not, and the intake documentation gap

July 4, 2026

ACA carrier appointments: how the process works and where agencies get stuck

For agencies

ACA carrier appointments: how the process works and where agencies get stuck

June 24, 2026

White-label ACA quoting for agencies and insurtechs: what it costs, what you get, and when it makes sense

For agencies

White-label ACA quoting for agencies and insurtechs: what it costs, what you get, and when it makes sense

June 23, 2026

ACA broker SEO 101: how to get found locally in 2026

For agencies

ACA broker SEO 101: how to get found locally in 2026

June 22, 2026

How insurtechs use ACA APIs: quoting layer, enrollment layer, and what to build

For agencies

How insurtechs use ACA APIs: quoting layer, enrollment layer, and what to build

June 21, 2026

Building an ACA broker brand on LinkedIn: what actually moves the needle

For agencies

Building an ACA broker brand on LinkedIn: what actually moves the needle

June 18, 2026

Lead generation for ACA brokers: what actually works in 2026

For agencies

Lead generation for ACA brokers: what actually works in 2026

June 17, 2026

Should your agency build its own ACA quoting tool?

For agencies

Should your agency build its own ACA quoting tool?

June 16, 2026

How to scale an ACA agency from 1 to 10 agents before AEP

For agencies

How to scale an ACA agency from 1 to 10 agents before AEP

June 14, 2026

Setting up a multi-agent ACA agency: tech stack from scratch

For agencies

Setting up a multi-agent ACA agency: tech stack from scratch

June 7, 2026

What is EDE certification and is it worth it for solo agents?

For agencies

What is EDE certification and is it worth it for solo agents?

June 4, 2026

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