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SMS Has You Covered for Call Recording This AEP

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) mandated a new ruling that includes a call-recording component for call centers and brokers. This requirement will go into effect October 1, 2022. Agents who don’t comply will find themselves subject to enforcement. This article provides some excellent solutions to help agents comply with these new regulations.

How Insurance Agents and Financial Professionals Protect Both Business and Reputation

Sometimes, producers inadvertently omit a vital piece of information regarding recommended products. Other times, clients either aren’t paying attention, or they misunderstand a crucial fact about what the proposed solution will or won’t do. When communication breaks down, the results can be disastrous. Clients may sue for negligence. If that happens, it can be a costly venture for the producer in terms of financial loss and reputation. Fortunately, producers have a way to hedge against some of this risk.

Aflac

Aflac was founded in 1955 by three brothers who knew Americans needed help protecting their finances when medical situations occurs. As a pioneer of supplemental insurance, Aflac began with a simple promise: to be there for policyholders in their time of need. The company still operates this way today and is committed to paying covered claims fairly and promptly.

Social Security Webinars to Build Your Business

With these on-demand webinars, you can learn how to grow your business by helping clients with one of their biggest decisions in retirement – when to claim their Social Security benefit.

2023 Mutual of Omaha Plan Details

2023 Mutual of Omaha Plan Details

2023 Humana Plan Details

2023 Humana Plan Details

2023 Aetna Plan Details

2023 Aetna Plan Details

SMS Insider August 03 2022

In this issue: Eliminate Confusion Regarding Annual Election Period Advertising Regulations; Clients Might Walk Out the Door If You Don’t Offer This; Learn How These Products Could Increase Sales; Protect Your Business With Discounted Errors and Omissions Insurance; Complimentary Tool Frees Agents From Medicare Sales Limitations

On Demand: Aetna Medicare Advantage First Look for 2023

This webinar provides highlights of Aetna’s preliminary plan design in each of the markets, pending CMS approval. Join us for this webinar and stay ahead of your competition as the upcoming AEP is sure to be highly competitive.

On Demand: Humana Medicare Advantage First Look for 2023

This webinar provides highlights of Humana’s preliminary plan design in each of the markets, pending CMS approval. Join us for this webinar and stay ahead of your competition as the upcoming AEP is sure to be highly competitive.

2023 Cigna Plan Details - West Region

2023 Cigna Plan Details for Arizona, New Mexico, Utah, Oklahoma, Washington, Oregon, Colorado and Texas 

2023 Cigna Plan Details - Southeast Region

2023 Cigna Plan Details for Alabama, Mississippi, Florida, Arkansas, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Georgia

2023 Cigna Plan Details - Northeast Region

2023 Cigna Plan Details for Connecticut, Illinois, Kansas, Missouri, Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia, Tennessee, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, Ohio and Kentucky

A Proven Way to Differentiate Your Insurance Practice

Adding ancillary products to your portfolio is a relatively easy way to expand your product offering and differentiate yourself from the competition. What are ancillary products? How can you use them to gain sales? This article strives to answer these questions. 

On Demand: Cigna Medicare Advantage 2023 Sneak Peek

This webinar provides highlights of the preliminary plan design in each of the markets, pending CMS approval. Join us for this webinar and stay ahead of your competition as the upcoming AEP is sure to be highly competitive.