08/27/2019
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08/26/2019
Health Net Enhances Large Group Portfolios
Health Net’s 2020 Enhanced Choice and Starting Line-Up portfolios feature a strong mix of whole-health benefits and extra-value programs. Their large group portfolios perform big without the big price...
08/21/2019
NorthBay Rejoins the Anthem Blue Cross Network
NorthBay Healthcare is once again participating in the Anthem Blue Cross network. NorthBay Healthcare is in Solano County and includes NorthBay Medical Center and NorthBay VacaValley Hospital. Anth...
08/21/2019
MetLife Webinar: The Evolving Workforce
What will it take for your clients and their employees to thrive in the new work-life world? MetLife’s latest U.S. Employee Benefit Trends Study takes a deep dive into what employers and employees are...
08/20/2019
Principal Offers Three Dental Promos!
Principal is offering promotions on qualifying groups of up to 200 lives for dental cases with September 1, 2019 to January 1, 2020 effective dates: New cases with three lines: A 2-year rate gua...
08/19/2019
Covered California for Small Business introduces Broker Bonus
Covered California for Small Business (CCSB) is bringing back their Broker Bonus Incentive Program. New small groups with effective dates from October 1, 2019 to January 1, 2020 are eligible for group...
08/19/2019
Don’t Miss the LAAHU & VCAHU Medicare Summit
LAAHU and VCAHU’s 5th Annual Medicare Summit will feature face-to-face certifications, two days of senior product training, and CE courses. The keynote speaker is Kevin Trokey of Q4 Intelligence who s...
08/15/2019
CDI Transitions Online Licensing Service to a New Provider
The California Department of Insurance (CDI) is moving their online licensing services to Sircon, powered by Vertafore. Starting August 19, 2019, individuals and business entities will use Sircon for ...
08/13/2019
Health Net Webinar: Q4 Sales and Client Cost-Savings Strategies
The next Health Net Chats webinar is “Q4 2019 Small Business Selling Solutions.” Health Net’s Sales Executive team will feature new offerings and hot topics: Regional updates — What’s selling, c...
08/12/2019
Blue Shield of California’s Trio HMO Is Available In More Areas
Blue Shield of California has expanded the service area for the Trio HMO to Kings and Fresno counties. Trio coverage has also been extended to additional ZIP codes in Riverside, San Bernardino, and Tu...
08/12/2019
Sharp Health Plan Introduces Broker Incentives
Sharp Health Plan has a new broker incentive program for new groups with October 1, 2019 to January 1, 2020 effective dates. Brokers can earn $75 per member for new Q4 groups with 6 to 49 enrolled emp...
08/09/2019
Health Net Lowers Q4 Rates
Health Net’s revised Q4 rates are lower than their initial Q4 rate filing. Their broker bonus is $100 per member and goes up to $125 per member in December. No hassle underwriting promos give you even...
08/09/2019
AmWINS Group, Inc. to Acquire LISI, Inc. and CoPower, Inc.
AmWINS Group, Inc., a global distributor of specialty insurance products and services, signed a definitive agreement to acquire LISI and CoPower. LISI and CoPower will become part of AmWINS’ Group...
08/09/2019
LISI Has a New Secure Messaging System
LISI is using a new secure email system called “Mimecast Secure Messaging.” What does this mean for you? Access to our old Zix Secure Portal is no longer available. Let us know if you need access to a...
08/09/2019
Delta Dental of California Small Business Update
Delta Dental of California announced the following updates for their 2020 Small Business Program renewal for California: Rate pass for 2020 – There is no increase in rates for all Delta Dental P...
08/09/2019
CaliforniaChoice® Q4 Updates
CaliforniaChoice® has released their Q4 quoting. Rate changes vary by carrier, plan, and region. Don’t forget, you can earn a bonus of up to $75 for employees enrolling in Oscar on eligible California...
08/08/2019
Save $1,080 with the Ease Preferred LISI Partner Discount
LISI brokers can get a discount on their first year’s annual EASE subscription. Pro subscription: Was $349 a month. Now $259 a month You can pay monthly versus paying 100% upfront The p...
08/08/2019
Drug Companies to Pay California $70 Million for Delaying Cheaper Meds
California Attorney General Xavier Becerra announced settlements against pharmaceutical companies for illegally delaying generics. The companies will pay the state nearly $70 million. It includes the ...
08/07/2019
Aetna Q4 2019 Update
Aetna lowered their PPO rates for Q4 from what was announced on July 12. The revised PPO rates will be live in HealthConnect on August 15. Your sales team will notify you if you have a quote that need...
08/06/2019
Raise Your Voice to Reform ACA Reporting!
Senators Rob Portman (R-OH) and Mark R. Warner (D-VA) reintroduced S. 2366 to reform the ACA’s employer reporting requirements. Rep. Mike Thompson (D-CA) introduced companion legislation in the House ...
08/05/2019