How Are Health Insurance Brokers Paid?

How Are Health Insurance Brokers Paid?

How Are Health Insurance Brokers Paid? If you’re a small employer thinking about using a broker to help guide you through the process of selecting health insurance options for your employees, you’re probably wondering what’s in it for the broker. Have you thought about these questions? Is my business going to have to pay an…

Can My Small Business Get Insurance Without A Broker?

Can My Small Business Get Insurance Without A Broker?

Can my small business get insurance without a broker? Health insurance is complicated. As a small business owner whose focus is on the industry you specialize in, figuring out how to navigate the health insurance industry can consume a great deal of your time. While it is possible to figure out what works best for…

How Are Health Insurance Brokers Licensed?

How Are Health Insurance Brokers Licensed?

How are health insurance brokers licensed? If you are a little confused about what health insurance brokers do, you’re not alone. Before you start working with a health insurance broker, you might also want to know what qualifies health insurance brokers to guide you through the process of selecting and enrolling in health insurance. You’ll…

Navigating Health Insurance In The Current Political Climate

Navigating Health Insurance In The Current Political Climate

Navigating Current Health Insurance Legislation Health care is at the forefront in the current political landscape, and possible changes to the Affordable Care Act (ACA), also known as Obamacare, can feel overwhelming to small business owners. While there have been multiple attempts to overhaul the ACA as a whole, no new legislation has been passed. Despite…

When Offering Plan Bundles Makes Sense

When Offering Plan Bundles Makes Sense

Multi-State Employees With Diverse Medical Needs: Plan Bundles Sometimes selecting what type of insurance to offer your employees isn’t as simple as choosing a single plan. A multi-state employer based in Texas with 15 employees who have very diverse health care needs recognized this. Offering multiple plans gave this company’s employees the freedom they needed…

Why Should I Work With SimplyInsured As My Health Insurance Broker?

Why Should I Work With SimplyInsured As My Health Insurance Broker?

Benefits of using SimplyInsured as your health insurance broker So you’ve decided to use a health insurance broker to help you find a great plan for your small business. Why choose SimplyInsured as your trusted partner? While we’re obviously biased, here are some reasons why companies choose us: Instant online quotes. On our platform, there’s no back and…

What is a Health Insurance Broker?

What is a Health Insurance Broker?

What is a health insurance broker? There are so many roles in the healthcare industry, and it’s easy to get overwhelmed. An important one is that of the health insurance broker. Who is this person? Health insurance brokers, who may be referred to as “health insurance agents” or “independent agents,” are licensed professionals well-versed in…

When An HMO Plan Is Best For Your Employees

When An HMO Plan Is Best For Your Employees

When An HMO Plan Is Best For Your Employees Selecting the best health insurance to offer your employees is important not just for you as a business owner, but also for the well-being your employees. In determining what to offer, it’s important to take the demographics and healthcare needs of your employees into consideration. A…

Small Businesses’ Guide to 2017 Open Enrollment

Small Businesses’ Guide to 2017 Open Enrollment

As someone with health insurance and/or looking to get health insurance for your small business, you have likely heard the term “open enrollment.” This refers to a period of time in the late fall during which individuals can choose their health insurance plan for the upcoming year. If you’re signing up for an individual health…