The Medicare Annual Enrollment Period officially starts on October 15, but you don't have to wait until then to get a leg up on your sales! October 1 is when you can begin marketing next year's plans to your clients.

Learn how to create a client's life insurance needs analysis. We explain the four common ways to calculate life insurance needs... multiple-of-income approach, the DIME method, the human life value approach, and capital needs analysis.

Having options outside of the marketplace, or ACA alternatives, is becoming essential as rising costs, coverage gaps, and need for flexibility. Adding more to sell in your portfolio is also a bonus!

If you're struggling to find new ACA clients, check out these lead generation tips specifically chosen to help you find clients under 65 who may need a marketplace plan!

The OEP is approaching quickly! We've broken down all the steps you need to take in order to be prepared to sell ACA insurance plans this November.

The Medicare Annual Enrollment Period can be very stressful, but don't worry. We’ve laid out some tips and tricks on how to stay organized so AEP can be a breeze this year!

Prior authorization continues to be one of the most frustrating parts of health care for patients, providers, and even agents. Learn about the Medicare prior authorization changes for 2026 and 2027 so you're prepared to help your clients.

If you’re selling Medicare plans, Medicare agent training is important to establishing your knowledge bank and building your reputation and book of business. Why? You might ask. We’ve got four great reasons...

If you're wondering how to become a Certified Insurance Counselor, then you have come to the right place. We’re here to break down what this certification is, how you can obtain it, and whether or not it would be beneficial to you and your business.

Cigna Healthcare is rebranding to HealthSpring, and we're here to answer your questions about what's changing!

A vital step in AEP preparation involves making sure you’ll have the Medicare enrollment supplies you need to give clients. Here’s how you can ensure you’ll have your Medicare enrollment kits by October 15.

To achieve Medicare ready-to-sell (RTS) status, agents must meet a few requirements annually. You have to contract with carriers to sell their Medicare Advantage, Part D, and Medicare Supplement products. If you don't, you won't have anything to sell!

Health insurance subsidies could be ending for thousands of under-65 enrollees. How will expiring tax credits and the ACA subsidy cliff affect them? Read to find out!

You've made the decision to start selling health insurance and passed your licensing test, but now what? Read on to learn how Ritter can make the contracting process go smoother.