We loved seeing you at last years' Summits, and we can't wait to connect with even more agents this year to discuss 2026 Medicare health plans! Join us at the greatest show for health insurance agents, Ritter Summits.

Becoming a top producing agency isn't something that happens overnight. It will take work, and maybe a bit of trial and error, to see what will work best for your insurance agency and sales flow.

On April 7, 2025, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the Final CY 2026 Part D Redesign Program Instructions. What's changing with Part D for 2026?

Retirement doesn't always mean the end of work. There's a real possibility that your Medicare clients may want or need to go back to work.

Every agent will hear objections during Medicare sales appointments or sales events. Not every client that you meet with is going to be interested in a plan you may suggest, even if it seems like the right choice for their unique situation.

People are interested in coverage that will support their families after they're gone. Life insurance is a popular choice, and for good reason, as it supplements income in order to help maintain families' lifestyles. But, what's often overlooked and underutilized is final expense insurance, or expense coverage for funeral arrangements.

For senior health insurance agents, the bulk of business is done in the chaotic 54-day Medicare Annual Enrollment Period (AEP).

You might already be using PlanEnroll, but are you taking advantage of everything it has to offer?

Are you having trouble staying organized, meeting your personal and career goals, or modernizing your sales methods? Perhaps you're in a good spot, but you want to increase your insurance sales. If any of those sound like you, it's time to streamline your insurance sales process!

When you're in the insurance business, your business is people. Clients are the core of your business. Without them, you wouldn't have anyone to help find coverage. As such, forming and maintaining strong client relationships is key to success.

Gathering referrals can be a low-cost, rolling marketing tactic that independent insurance agents can use to gain fresh leads. In this guide, we'll give you the information, tools, and resources you need to start generating ample referrals for your business. You'll get details on the life cycle of a referral, how to identify a referral, how to work a referral, how to build relationships, and more! We'll also provide you with some helpful tools and resources for you to start your referral program.

Have you thought about adding more health insurance plans to your portfolio, but don't know if it would be worth the time and effort? We'll tell you what broker commissions for ancillary products look like so you can make an informed decision.

Forming insurance affinity partnerships lets you tap into the clientele and resources of another business or organization, which can generate a steady supply of leads. In The Insurance Agent's Guide to Establishing Successful Affinity Partnerships, we go in depth on establishing, maintaining, and marketing with affinity partners. There's a lot to do to ensure a successful partnership! We've laid out all the details so that you can feel confident making your next big step in bringing in quality leads and making more sales.

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