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Blue Shield, UnitedHealthcare, and Covered California for Small Business (CCSB) just extended their deadlines for December new group submissions. CCSB's deadline is now Friday, December 14, UnitedHealthcare’s deadline is now Thursday, December 20, and Blue Shield’s deadline is now Friday, December 21.

Contact us today to ensure your December new group applications are complete and on-time.

Don't Miss Your Broker Bonus!

Many carriers have a limited-time bonus for new group submissions. To earn extra income, make sure to place your new groups before these broker bonuses end!

Limited-Time Carrier Bonuses:

• Blue Shield — $10 per net new member for dental, vision and life sales.
• Covered California for Small Business — up to $8000 per new group. Plus the Kaiser Bonus up to $50 per enrolled employee.
• UnitedHealthcare medical plans — up to $100 per enrolled employee.
• UnitedHealthcare specialty plans — bonus starts at 2% of premium.
• Beam Dental — 10% bonus.
• Delta Dental —  up to $1,500.
• Humana Welcome Back Bonus — up to $500.
  Bundling Bonus —  up to $750 on dental + vision + life coverage.
• MetLife New Business Advantage — up to $40,000.
  Broker Supplemental Compensation — up to $100,000.
• Principal Production Bonus — up to 6%.
  Persistency Bonus — up to 3%.
• Reliance Standard Premier Producer Program — 2.5% to 4%.

Take advantage of these broker bonuses before time runs out! Get the details.

The IRS announced that employers now have until March 4, 2019 to distribute forms 1095-B or 1095-C to employees. The original deadline was January 31, 2019. Learn more.

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With our convenient FAQs, quickly find answers about the ACA, Covered California for Small Business, the San Francisco Ordinance and, in the General section, managing your agency during times of change.

Claremont's Holiday Office Hours:

• Christmas
  Closed: December 24 at noon through December 25.
  Open: December 26 at 8:00 am.
• New Year's
  Closed: December 31 at noon through January 1.
  Open: January 2 at 8:00 am.

We wish you and your family a very happy holiday season and prosperous new year!

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As always, we'll keep you informed about healthcare reform issues and news affecting you and your clients. Our knowledgeable team is here to help you succeed.

Questions?
Contact the small group experts at 800.696.4543 or info@claremontcompanies.com.

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