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The Portland, Oregon-based Providence Health Plan will end its insurance operations at the end of 2026. The end of their insurance operations will impact 440,000 members for 2027 insurance coverage options. Providence Health is looking
If you’re an insurance agent in 2026, critical illness insurance is quickly moving from a “nice-to-have” to a must-have product. This isn’t just a trend. The numbers, the market, and what clients need all point
Join the HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2027 Final Rule Webinar on Monday, June 1, from 1:00–2:00 p.m. ET for an overview of the major policies within the final rule (CMS-9883-F). The rule includes
When insurance agents think of networking, they often imagine awkward small talk, stiff handshakes, and collecting business cards that never lead anywhere. If this sounds familiar, you probably don’t hate networking itself; you just dislike
Agility is providing a brief summary of the CMS 2027 Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters Final Rule fact sheet below: The rule updates the 2027 Affordable Care Act Marketplace policy, focusing on program integrity, consumer
If you want more referrals, more trust, and fewer awkward sales conversations, aim to be the first person people think of for insurance. This happens not by pushing harder, but by being present in your
If you’re a Medicare agent in Colorado, Illinois, and Georgia, we’re informing you that Clear Spring Health’s 12,000 Medicare Advantage (MA) members will lose their coverage on May 31, 2026. These Clear Spring Health MA
Most insurance agents hear they should educate clients and highlight products. That’s helpful, but it’s not what sticks with people. People remember stories. More importantly, stories help you make sales. Why Stories Work Better Today’s
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced immediate system changes designed to reduce unauthorized and non-compliant Marketplace enrollments through HealthCare.gov. These updates directly impact how agents and brokers manage Marketplace applications and consumer interactions
If you’ve worked with Medicare clients, you know there’s no one-size-fits-all plan. What many agents don’t realize is how effective and profitable it can be to combine Medicare with the right supplemental coverage. Let’s explain this
If you’re an insurance agent, referrals are one of the best ways to grow your business. But many agents overlook the most important part of building a strong referral network: creating shared value, trust, and
Cigna is announcing today that it will leave the ACA Marketplace by the end of 2026. About 369,000 Cigna ACA members in 11 states will need new ACA plans heading into 2027. All current Cigna
Clients’ liking you is not enough to generate referrals, and it’s not because you’re doing something “wrong”; it’s because referrals follow human psychology, not satisfaction. You’ve probably at some point thought to yourself, “My clients
Most insurance agents know referrals are powerful, but asking for them is awkward or uncomfortable. It can feel pushy, forced, or even a little desperate. But these feelings arise because agents aren’t recognizing that the
If you’ve worked in the ACA or individual market for a while, you know that many quoting tools have confusing enrollment steps that can frustrate clients. Lucie, Oscar Health’s new enrollment and marketplace platform, is
Many insurance agents treat supplemental plans as add-ons rather than core parts of their client strategy. But when explained well, supplemental coverage can deliver vital financial protection, especially as deductibles, out-of-pocket costs, and coverage gaps
Baylor Scott and White Health Plan is announcing plans to stop its Medicaid health plans in August 2026 and end its ACA Marketplace plans at the end of 2026. This action will impact 125,000 Medicaid
The new BCBSTX-MemorialHermann agreement provider network agreement, concluded this past weekend, will also include the BCBSTX Medicare Advantage (MA) plans that have not had MemorialHermann facilities and physicians in-network since January. This action makes the
The number of life insurance applications in the 1st quarter of 2026 increased 14.3% over the 1st quarter of 2025, which was the all-time life insurance application record. A lot of this growth comes from
We talked about the 2027 CMS Final Rule on Medicare Advantage Payments and the 2027 Final Rule on Star ratings earlier in the week. What are others saying now about these two critical pieces impacting
