ConnectCast Podcast

If you want to sell level-funded plans, don’t miss Part II of this insightful podcast from Dave Cardwell, our Amwins Connect Market Specialist.

What You’ll Learn

• Key Differences between fully insured and level-funded plans

• What to consider before switching to a level-funded plan

• How stop-loss insurance works

• How Amwins Connect Administrators can help you place your level-funded business

If you want to see if a level-funded plan is right for your group, don’t miss Part I of this fact-filled podcast from Dave Cardwell, our Amwins Connect Market Specialist.

What You’ll Learn

• The evolution from fully insured HDHPs to level funding

• How level funding differs from self-funding and fully insured plans

• How to determine if a level-funded plan is right for your client

We revisit this informative episode in which Magan Eubanks, Amwins Connect Regional Sales Manager for Los Angeles, gives a refresher on the Special Enrollment Period (SEP), also known as the Federal Enrollment Period. As the SEP is fast approaching, learn how groups can take advantage of relaxed enrollment and contribution requirements. The special window may be a good option to ensure that employees can access benefits. Check out SEP guidelines and cut-off dates for Open Enrollment FAQs and the Master Carrier Guidelines for everything else you need to know! (https://www.amwinsconnect.com/broker-resources/sales-tools)

Jenifer Rossi uses her wealth of underwriting experience to identify the top 5 things that trip up groups during Q4. She offers tried and true tips for a smoother group submission process.

New Business Cut Offs:

California (https://www.amwinsconnect.com/broker-resources/cutoffs-ca)

Arizona (https://www.amwinsconnect.com/broker-resources/cutoffs-az)

Northeast (https://www.amwinsconnect.com/broker-resources/cutoffs-ne)

Master Carrier Guidelines (https://www.amwinsconnect.com/master-carrier-guidelines)

Broker Appointments and Easy Enrollment Kits (https://www.amwinsconnect.com/broker-resources/applications-forms)

In this episode, we wrap up our self-funding series by learning more about Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona's small group solutions. Kathryn Mattson, Director of Small Group Sales and Service for Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona (BCBSAZ), discusses the benefits of small group balance funding plans. We look at wellness and other features that make BCBSAZ a stand-out option.

In this episode, Cari Stinchcomb, Blue Cross® Blue Shield® of Arizona Director, Large Group Sales Services, introduces us to their large group self-funding solutions, including health programs and stop loss options.

In this episode, we are joined by Regional Sales Directors Christopher Condon and Steven Dzik to discuss level-funding options in the Northeast. United Healthcare’s Dennis Markell, Account Executive, tells us more about their All Savers program, which combines self-funding advantages with wellness and technology to keep groups healthy and bills low.

In this episode, Brett Rodarte, Senior New Business Manager (under 500), discusses Cigna's level-funding and self-funding options. Learn how Cigna is bringing big benefits to small groups. We discuss what makes Cigna unique in the market, such as their network.

Join us to kick off our new series on self-funding options. In this episode, Regional Sales Director, Desaré Kallingal, gives a self-funding refresher with the top five things you need to know. Over the next several weeks, we're highlighting our carrier partners for a deep dive.

Chip Murray, Senior Vice President, Operations, discusses how the Operations team makes sure that groups get through enrollment smoothly and that brokers get the expertise they need.