John Hockaday

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2018 AEP is Here!

October 9, 2018

It's that time of year again where we're rolling into the 4th quarter and the Medicare Annual Enrollment Period (AEP) is right around the corner. We wanted to send you a word of encouragement as well…

[VIDEO] Succession Planning 101: Webinar Recording

August 7, 2018

Webinar Recording This video is a recording of a webinar hosted by AgencyBloc. In this video, John Hockaday discusses several areas of concern when preparing to sell your insurance agency or book of…

A Warm Welcome to Steve Spinner, Director of Medicare Advantage Sales

March 13, 2018

It’s official – New Horizons is moving into the Medicare Advantage market. “We’re not just dipping our toes in,” says John Hockaday. “We’re jumping in with both feet.”

Substandard Medicare Supplements: What are they, and when should I sell them?

December 19, 2017

If your clients have minor health issues, and they don’t currently qualify for Guaranteed Issue or Open Enrollment, a substandard Medicare Supplement can be a potential option. A substandard Medicare…

An In-Depth Explanation of Guaranteed Issue (GI) and Open Enrollment

December 4, 2017

There’s a lot about Medicare that confuses people, but nothing has caused as much confusion as the term Guaranteed Issue. Not only do consumers struggle to understand this, but agents get tripped up…

Annuity Q&A for Agents: Top Sales Experts Answer Your Trickiest Questions

July 24, 2017

Annuities can be a tough sell, especially for seniors, because they don’t want their money to be locked up. You mention a 5- or 7-year contract and you can feel the immediate hesitation in the air.

4 Sales Techniques Every Savvy Insurance Agent Uses

April 21, 2017

By John Hockaday and Jeff Sams

The Easy Business Most Insurance Agents Are Leaving on the Table

April 5, 2017

A lot of us only sell Med Supps. They’re what we know, they’re comfortable, and our clients already want it.

Fast Med Supp Turnaround with e-Apps

November 8, 2016

Here's an example of just how fast your Medicare Supplement business can get approved if you use e-Apps instead of paper.

Easily transition from Plan F to G with CSI Life

May 4, 2016

With all of the Medicare Supplement Plan G business coming in the door, CSI Life offers a great little benefit to all their Plan F customers who want to transition to a Plan G.