Should I have Medicare Supplement policies sent to me as the agent or direct to the client?

Many agents, with their busy schedule, may choose to have policies sent straight to the policyholder to save delivery time. However, this can create situations that the agent may want to avoid. Here are some advantages to having the policy sent to the agent first:  

• Verify that the carrier has entered the client’s basic information correctly: Name address etc.
• Verify that the carrier has enrolled the client in the proper plan
• Enables the agent to make copies of key policy pieces, like the schedule page
• Since many carriers require delivery receipts it allows the agent to send instructions for completion
• Allows the agent to send extra business cards for referrals and other product information when mailing the policy

As agents we are always looking for ways to add value to our clients, these added touches of delivering the policy either in person or by mail gives us additional selling opportunities.

(This article was written by Dan Mangus of Senior Marketing Specialists.)

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What about????

• Larger A+ carriers dominating the Medicare Supplement and Medicare Advantage markets
• Fewer, IF ANY, smaller carriers planning Medicare Supplement market entry due to inability to capitalize reserves without re-insurance
• The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) and the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) have three proposals on the table to prohibit first dollar coverage for Medicare Supplements with proposed caps of $7,500 out-of pocket, EVEN WITH A SUPPLEMENT!!!
• More than 2,000 hospitals — including some nationally recognized ones — will be penalized by the government starting in October 2012 because many of their patients are readmitted soon after discharge.

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Senior Marketing Specialists Explains the New Oregon Medicare Supplement Birthday Rule

Dan Mangus, National Sales Director and Chris Duncan, Western Region Marketer for Senior Marketing Specialists discuss the changes and the subsequent opportunities for agents regarding Oregon's new Medicare Supplement birthday law.

 

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