The Broker Link

Agents' questions these days revolve around how the election will impact our industry. The news is pretty favorable. We asked one man, who is always in the know about the insurance business, to break it down for us. 

This episode of The Broker Link features John Greene, formerly the Sr. VP at NABIP and now the founder of Tri-Bridge Resolution LLC.  John spoke with The Brokerage Inc.'s Executive Vice President, Josh Slattery, and Marketing Director, Gillan Boyer about what to expect in a second Trump Administration.

Topics they discussed include:

• The New Administration's impact on the insurance business
• Inflation Reduction Act and it's future
• Prescription Drug costs
• ACA
• Short Term Plans
• Surprise Billing
• Final Rule
• And more....

This is great information that offers hope for our industry.  To learn more about John and his new business, visit www.tri-branch-resolution-llc.com. 

And as always you can connect with The Brokerage Inc. online at www.thebrokerageinc.com

Are you still a little confused about the redesign of Part D of this AEP?  There are some changes you need to understand.  There is also a solution to help your clients get their prescription drugs.  It's the Canadian Medstore. 

In this episode of The Broker Link, The Brokerage Inc. Executive Vice President, Josh Slattery talks with Bill Hepscher about the top drugs offered by The Candian Medstore you can offer your clients for only $50 a month.

Those drugs include: 

• Eliquis (5 mg)
• Xarelto (20 mg)
• Farxiga (10 mg)
• Pradaxa (150 mg)
• Breo Ellipta (200 mcg)
• Ventolin HFA (100 mcg)
• Spiriva (18 mcg)
• Janumet (50/1000 mg)
• Januvia (100 mg)
• Symbicort (200/6 mcg)

You can find a direct link to the Canadian Medstore on our website, www.thebrokerageinc.com.  You can also sign up on the Sunfire customer intake form.  You can find that information on our website too. 

Have you heard the news about some Medicare Advantage plans changing to non-commissionable plans?  We are about halfway through AEP, but some of the carriers have made adjustments to their commissions. 

In this episode of The Broker Link, The Brokerage Inc. Executive Vice President Josh Slattery gives some insight into the changes to these plans.  Josh will also provide some clarity into the differences between non-commissionable and suppression. 

If you would like a closer look at all of these commission changes, please click this link in our Agent Portal https://agent.thebrokerageinc.com/medicare-non-commissionable-plans/

While selling Medicare and ACA, don't forget to include Life insurance in your client's portfolio.  Each of our Brokerage Inc. 2025 AEP Kickoff events included a discussion with our Life Sales Director, Chris Newberry and Tyler End the CEO of Retirable.  

We wanted to share this discussion in a look back at our events.   Our Life team is always available to discuss adding life insurance to your portfolio.

If you want to watch each of these panel discussions, you can visit our website, www.thebrokerageinc.com/kickoff.

We covered a lot of information during The Brokerage Inc. 2025 AEP Kickoff events including information on selling other products.   As look back at one of the panel discussions we do a deep dive into selling ACA or health insurance products.  The Brokerage Inc. National Health Sales Director, Mike Papuc hosted a discussion with various reps on diversifying with ACA & ancillary products.

Included are reps from:

• Aetna
• Ambetter
• Blue Cross/Blue Shield
• Cigna
• UnitedHealthcare
• UnitedHealthcare Golden Rule

If you want to watch each of these panel discussions, you can visit our website, www.thebrokerageinc.com/kickoff.

During The Brokerage Inc. 2025 AEP Kickoff events, we hosted panels discussing important information for insurance agents as they prepare for their selling season.  We look back at these discussions in this replay from the DFW event.

One of our Regional Sales Directors from the DFW area, Leigha Hayes talks with reps from the top Provider Marketing carriers to discuss how to partner with them for 2025.  

Included are reps from:

• CenterWell
• WellMed

If you want to watch each of these panel discussions, you can visit our website, www.thebrokerageinc.com/kickoff.

Here's another chance to catch up on some of the panel discussions The Brokerage Inc. had at their annual 2025 AEP Kickoff events as agents start their selling season.   We look back at these discussions in this replay from the DFW event.

Our President Emeritus, Mike Smith talks with reps from the top Medicare Supplement carriers to discuss the plan benefits for 2025.  

Included are reps from:

• Aetna
• Blue Cross Blue Shield
• Cigna
• Humana
• UnitedHealthcare
• Wellcare

If you would like to see each of these panel discussions, you can visit our website, www.thebrokerageinc.com/kickoff.

During The Brokerage Inc. 2025 AEP Kickoff events, we hosted panels discussing important information for insurance agents as they prepare for their selling season.  We are taking a look back at these discussions in this replay from the DFW event.

Our Executive Vice President, Josh Slattery talks with reps from the top Medicare Advantage carriers to discuss the plan benefits for 2025.  

Included are reps from:

• Aetna
• Blue Cross Blue Shield
• Cigna
• Humana
• UnitedHealthcare
• Wellcare

If you would like to see each of these panel discussions, you can visit our website, www.thebrokerageinc.com/kickoff.

Were you able to make it to one of our annual AEP roadshows this year?  If not, we have you covered.  Fresh off our 7 Annual AEP Kickoff events,  we are sharing some of our discussions.

The first is a discussion titled "Fireside Chat on the Inflation Reduction Act Impact & Part D with our Executive Vice President, Josh Slattery and Bill Hepscher, Founder of The Canadian Medstore.  It is an in-depth conversation about how prescription drug changes will affect you and your clients.

If you would like a full recap of our events, visit www.thebrokerageinc.com.

If you have been around since the beginning of Facebook, you have probably noticed differences in how you see and share your content.  The same goes for Facebook Ads.  The Facebook algorithm is creating better results for organic content and stories rather than ads.

In this episode of The Broker Link, Bob Whitis with BrightFire busts a few myths about using Facebook Ads for Independent Insurance Agents.  

Here are some suggestions for getting better traction on Facebook:

• Post consistently
• Invite policyholders to follow your page
• Create content showing the personal side of your business, rather than just text
• Engage with followers especially when they engage with you

BrightFire partners with The Brokerage Inc. to help agents with their website, SEO, social media, and a lot more.  Visit www.brightfire.com/thebrokerageinc to learn more about how to use BrightFire for your business.