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Aetna Prescription Drug Data (RxDC) Collection Requirement

Aetna will reach out to groups via email, starting on Friday, March 15th. Groups must response with the requested information by April 12.

Anthem | Resources to Help Explain Total-Cost-Of-Care Approach

Anthem Broker Hub has infographics, white papers, and other resources to foster deeper conversations with your clients and prospects about how a total cost of care (TCOC) approach can drive savings.

Anthem | Oakley.com Joins Blue View Vision Network

With the addition of Oakley.com to Anthem's Blue View Vision network, members now have another convenient online option when it comes to purchasing eyewear.

March 19, 2024 Summit Employee Benefits Webinar Invitation

Reminder of March 19th, 2024 Summit Employee Benefits Webinar Invitation Legislative and Regulatory Update Amwins Connect Insurance Services continues to be a proud sponsor of Summit Employee Be...

CoPower ONE Makes Ancillary Easy for California

If you haven’t checked out the new CoPower ONE portfolio, try quoting it on your next group! Here are some key selling points to keep in mind: Coverage underwritten by three trusted carriers:...

Sutter Health Plus Q3 2024 Rate Pass

Sutter Health Plus has announced a rate pass for Q3 2024. There are no service area or plan changes. The Sutter Health Plus provider network in the greater Sacramento, Central Valley and Bay Area ...

Boost Wellness with Cigna Healthcare + Virgin Pulse

Now it’s easier than ever to build healthier habits, one small step at a time. Cigna Healthcare is partnering with Virgin Pulse to offer a behavior change system that features a personalized digital h...

Blue Shield of CA | New 2024 Small Business Plan Administrator's Guide

The 2024 Small Business Plan Administrator’s Guide includes new timelines for coverage changes and cancellations.

Blue Shield of CA | Producer Rewards and Bonus Program Update

Blue Shield of California rewards producers with a points-based bonus program for the work you do. Back for 2024! - Renewal Rewards Program  Loyalty pays when you renew with Blue Shield. 

Sutter Health Plus 2023 Premium Reporting for Employers Past Due

The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 (Section 204) requires insurance companies and employer-based health plans to submit information to the federal government about premiums and cost-sharing. ...

Aetna Broker Academy Webinar Series - Healthcare 101

You're Invited Aetna is excited to introduce their new broker training series – Broker Academy. Designed to provide foundational industry knowledge, their webinars are carrier agnostic and teach in...

Sutter Health Plus Schedule A Form 5500

As required by the IRS, large employer groups must annually file a completed Schedule A Form 5500. Sutter Health Plus generates and mails large employer groups their Schedule A Form 5500 120 days from...

Accessing IRS 1099-NEC forms for Sutter Health Plus

Internal Revenue Service (IRS) 1099-NEC Forms are only issued to brokers classified as individual/sole proprietor, single-member LLC, partnership or trust/estate who have received $600 or more in comm...

Simple LTD Solutions for Small Groups Through CoPower

Is your small group interested in rounding out an ancillary portfolio? CoPower Select offers Unum Long Term Disability plans for groups down to 2 lives! For these small groups, CoPower keeps it si...

Creating a Culture of Health with Cigna

By helping your clients create a self-reinforcing culture of health and vitality, you can also help them stimulate better business outcomes and improve whole health for their employees. Cigna Healt...

Refresher - Determining COBRA Premiums for HRA Plans

Determining the COBRA Premium for an HRA March 2024 Setting the correct COBRA premium for a Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA) can be challenging. COBRA defines “applicable premium” as the ...

Webinar Replay: Employee Benefits Beyond Retirement

Employee Benefits Beyond Retirement March 6, 2024 Many employers are asking about how to provide benefits to employees beyond retirement. This webinar will go through the pros and cons of severa...

Summit Employee Benefits Online Education Webinar Series - Q2 2024

Summit Employee Benefits Online Education Webinar Series – Q2 2024 Amwins Connect Insurance Services continues to be a proud sponsor of Summit Employee Benefits Online Education. This allows us to ...

Who Has To Provide 1094/1095-C Statements to Employees and the IRS?

Who Has To Provide 1094/1095C Statements to Employees and Information to the IRS? Question The insurance carrier confirmed that the Form 1095-Bs were filed for the fully insured plan, so does th...

UnitedHealthcare Updates Guidance for 2023 ACA IRS Reporting

[UPDATED] Based on IRS direction and in accordance with Individual Mandates, UnitedHealthcare has updated guidance for posting and notifying fully insured subscribers of annual tax forms.

Anthem | 2024 Broker Academy: April 17, 2024 CE Class

The Broker Academy is back with a full slate of training opportunities for you and your staff this year, and more will be added throughout the year. Register now for the April continuing education cla...