Top 5 Medicare Supplement Carriers for 2023

February 21, 2023

For agent use only. Not for use with the general public. Sit down with John Hockaday and Jeff Sams of New Horizons Insurance Marketing for an FMO's perspective on the Top Med Supp carriers for 2023.

10 Medicare Advantage Appointment Tips to Keep You Compliant

February 14, 2023

Updated April 4, 2024 Learning about Medicare Advantage compliance and actually selling a plan to a client in real time are two different things. I know a lot of agents are afraid of compliance and…

Top 5 Takeaways From Annuity 101 Training

February 7, 2023

We recently held our Annuity 101 training webinar, and I thought I'd take some time to share the top 5 takeaways.

A Day In the Life of a Multi-Million Dollar Insurance Agent

January 31, 2023

I sat down with multi-million dollar producer, Michael Sams, to find out what a day in his life is like. With over half a million dollars in Medicare Supplement sales and over $8.6 million in annuity…

48-Hour SOA Rule and More Proposed Compliance Changes for 2024

January 24, 2023

We all experienced major compliance changes last year, including mandatory call recording and a new TPMO disclaimer. CMS has released its proposal for the next round of compliance rule updates, which…

The Best (and Worst) Times of Year to Sell Your Insurance Business

January 16, 2023

Thinking about selling your book of business? The time of year can have a huge impact on how smooth the sale goes, especially for agents who have Medicare Advantage or Part D drug plans in their…

Agent Guide to Important Medicare Enrollment Periods and Deadlines

January 16, 2023

Many Medicare deadlines are critical for your senior clients. Forgetting or missing them could involve a coverage gap or penalty that will follow your client for the rest of their life.

How to Track Mileage for Independent Insurance Agents

January 3, 2023

If you're the type of agent who visits your clients, or even goes door-knocking, you need to be tracking your mileage. At a tax deduction rate of 58.5 cents per mile for the first 6 months of 2022…

How to Know When It's Time to Sell Your Insurance Business

December 15, 2022

When you've been building your book of business for years, or even decades, it's really hard to know when it's time to sell. You have relationships with your clients, and you've invested everything…

The Senior Annuity Market: 2022 Year-in-Review & Looking Ahead

December 15, 2022

I’m Kirk Sarff, director of life insurance and annuity sales here at New Horizons Insurance Marketing. Over the past 19 years, we’ve seen annuity interest rates at competitive highs as well as their…