30 Second Insurance Tips / What Is A Life Settlement?
Published: Sun, 07/23/17
Tip # 324WHAT IS A LIFE SETTLEMENT?When he was working, Ed purchased a permanent (whole life) insurance policy to protect his family. 30 years later,…
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30 Second Insurance Tips / When Is the Best Time to Buy LTC Insurance?
Published: Sun, 07/16/17
Tip # 323WHEN IS THE BEST TIME TO BUY LTC INSURANCE?We had another of our educational meetings here in Mequon Thursday afternoon. The topic was…
30 Second Insurance Tips / Why Have VisIon and Dental Coverage?
Published: Sun, 07/09/17
Tip # 322WHY HAVE VISION AND DENTAL COVERAGE?Many people – more often than not men – will do almost anything to avoid going to a doctor. (If they even…
30 Second Insurance Tips / Do You Want To Be An Agent Or Broker?
Published: Sun, 07/02/17
Tip # 321DO YOU WANT TO BE AN AGENT OR BROKER?We interviewed a terrific sales intern candidate this week, sent to us from our Mequon neighbors at the…
30 Second Insurance Tips / "Et tu, Brute?"
Published: Sun, 06/18/17
Tip # 320"Et tu, Brute?"I’m stunned.Ed’s monthly premium for a high deductible (HSA) health plan for his family of si has been $1,800; i.e., they must…
30 Second Insurance Tips / Is It "Listening" If You Stage The Questions?
Published: Mon, 06/12/17
Tip # 319IS IT "LISTENING" IF YOU STAGE THE QUESTIONS?Early Friday I had a call from the Governor’s Office asking if I’d be part of a listening…
30 Second Insurance Tips / What Is A GAP Plan?
Published: Mon, 06/05/17
Tip # 318WHAT IS A GAP PLAN?Health Reimbursement Arrangements (HRAs) are one of our favorite “tricks of the trade.” Here’s why.Low deductible health…
30 Second Insurance Tips / Can You Tip the Scale In Your Favor?
Published: Mon, 05/29/17
Tip # 317CAN YOU TIP THE SCALE IN YOUR FAVOR?In last week’s Tip I described how ‘self-funding’ has become a viable option even for smaller employer…
30 Second Insurance Tips / What Is Stop Loss Insurance?
Published: Sun, 05/21/17
Tip # 316WHAT IS STOP LOSS INSURANCE?Larger companies usually self-fund their health plans. Historically, that has not been the case with groups under…
30 Second Insurance Tips / What Is Your Out of Network Coverage?
Published: Sun, 05/14/17
Tip # 315WHAT IS YOUR OUT OF NETWORK COVERAGE?Most health plans negotiate discounted fees from providers. Think of the statements you get from your…