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Start charting your course for success by attending Blue Shield’s online roadshow. Prepare for a big fourth quarter and learn more ways to offer your clients dependable, affordable, quality coverage, in addition to smart solutions for controlling their costs.
Topics:
Streamlining renewals and new group submissions.
An in-depth preview of the 2019 product portfolio.
Register for the roadshow that fits your schedule:
For a limited time, brokers who haven't written a Humana case in 12 months can earn a one-time $500 Welcome Back Bonus by selling a Humana Dental case (minimum 2 enrolled and 50 or less eligible members).
Plus, earn a Bundling Bonus by selling new stand-alone specialty lines of coverage or adding specialty lines of coverage to an existing Humana group (5-50 eligible enrolled employees).
$500bonus for each new group with Dental + Vision coverage.
$750 bonus for each new group with Dental + Vision + Life coverage.
$1,000 bonus when you sell Dental + one specialty line of coverage (including stand-alone Go365™) to groups with 51+ eligible employees.
Effective dates of coverage for both bonus programs is between August 1, 2018 and January 31, 2019. Get the details.
As a trusted advisor, clients rely on you for their benefits and HR questions. It's likely you recommend a TPA (Third-Party Administrator) for POP, FSA and HRA support that’s adequate for your clients with a small and stable workforce. However, larger clients and those that compete fiercely for talent need additional services as well as help assessing how to remain compliant.
For a wide variety of compliance services, a broker-centric compliance assessment, and the expertise to guide your clients, trust TASC. Ask about Claremont's preferred pricing. Learn more.
With our convenient FAQs, quickly find answers about the ACA, Covered California for Small Business, the San Francisco Ordinance and, in the General section, managing your agency during times of change.
IN THIS ISSUE Blue Shield of California: Small Business Broker Online Roadshow -------------------------------- Humana: Welcome Back Bonus and Bundling Bonus Programs -------------------------------- Beam Dental: Summer Bonus and New Broker Bonus Programs -------------------------------- TASC Administration and Compliance Services -------------------------------- Question of The Week
IMPORTANT DATES August 3 • Application Deadline: - Delta Dental -------------------------------- August 6 • Application Deadline: - Blue Shield of CA - MetLife -------------------------------- August 7 • Application Deadline: - Beam Dental - Choice Builder - Principal - UnitedHealthcare • CAHU Health Care Summit -------------------------------- August 8 • SDAHU PAC Day at The Races -------------------------------- August 10 • Application Deadline: - Humana -------------------------------- August 14 • VCAHU Casino Night at The Races -------------------------------- August 17 • GGAHU, SAHU, SVAHU: 4th Annual NorCal Medicare Summit -------------------------------- August 22 • OCAHU Senior Products & Marketing Summit -------------------------------- August 27 • Application Deadline: - Chinese Community Health Plan - Covered California for Small Business -------------------------------- August 31 • Application Deadline: - Reliance Standard -------------------------------- September 5 & 6 • Blue Shield of CA Small Business Broker Online Roadshow -------------------------------- September 6 • Application Deadline: - Delta Dental -------------------------------- September 7 • Application Deadline: - Blue Shield of CA - Choice Builder - MetLife -------------------------------- September 10 • Application Deadline: - Beam Dental - Humana - Principal - UnitedHealthcare -------------------------------- September 13 • VHP Healthcare Leaders Recognition Reception
As always, we'll keep you informed about healthcare reform issues and news affecting you and your clients. Our knowledgeable team is here to help you succeed.