I’ve been blogging here and there about health care reform and its potential impact on insurance premiums. As I and many others see it, with all the new requirements being placed on insurance carriers, the only place for premiums to go is up. But the Affordable Care Act has just committed $46 million to combat [...]
Wed, December 22 2010 » Affordable Health Insurance, Health Care Reform » 1 Comment
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Mon, December 13 2010 » Annuities » No Comments
Are insurance agents becoming obsolete? I hope not, and even more so, I hope you don’t think so. There’s something to be said for personal service. I just made a call to Golden Rule for a client so she could raise her deductible to save a little cash each month. She has four sick kids at [...]
Thu, December 9 2010 » Affordable Health Insurance » No Comments
Health care reform is generating more gossip these days than Lindsay Lohan. One particularly disturbing rumor is that HSA’s, aka health savings accounts, are on their way out. I’m happy to say this is NOT true. Phew! As someone who not only sells insurance but also self-insures, my HSA is extremely valuable to me. To keep my health insurance [...]
Mon, December 6 2010 » Affordable Health Insurance, Health Care Reform » No Comments
We’re in the middle of Medicare’s Annual Election Period, the time when beneficiaries are able to add or drop coverage. The election period began November 15 and ends December 31 this year. Next year, it will run from October 15 through December 7. I already sell Medicare supplements but am now getting trained and licensed [...]
Fri, December 3 2010 » Medicare » No Comments
On January 1, 2011 the Safeguard Our Seniors Act goes into effect. Annuity sales are at the heart of this act. Although annuities are sound investments, as with any product, they’re not for everyone. This act provides seniors extra protection from unscrupulous agents who are more concerned with personal commissions over client portfolios. Know your rights when purchasing an annuity in 2011 in Florida. [...]
Thu, December 2 2010 » Annuities » No Comments
