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To keep you current on information critical to your business, below are updates and resources to support your sales and service efforts. To access our full library, visit the News and Industry Perspectives site.

 CARRIER UPDATES
The Gift of More Time for Your December New Groups

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.

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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.

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 HEALTHCARE REFORM

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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 QUESTION OF THE WEEK

Question
What can you tell your client or prospect when a payroll company tries to win their group benefits business? Get the answer.

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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.

 HOLIDAY SCHEDULE

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!

IN THIS ISSUE
The Gift of More Time
for Your December
New Groups
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Don't Miss Your
Broker Bonus!
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Healthcare Reform:
Large Employers Have
More Time to Distribute
ACA Reports to
Employees
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Question of The Week
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Holiday Schedule

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RESOURCES
eQuote-to-Enrollment
Service

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Healthcare Reform
Knowledge Center

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IMPORTANT DATES
December 14
• Application Deadline:
  - Covered California
    for Small Business
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December 15
• Application Deadline:
  - TASC
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December 18
• LAAHU Holiday Party
• SVAHU Holiday Party
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December 19
• SAHU Chili Cook-Off
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December 20
• DCAHU Holiday Party
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December 21
• Application Deadline:
  - Blue Shield of CA
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December 24
• Application Deadline:
  - Covered California
    for Small Business
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December 26
• Application Deadline:
  - Chinese Community
    Health Plan
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December 31
• Application Deadline:
  - Reliance Standard
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January 1
• Application Deadline:
  - Choice Builder
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January 4
• Application Deadline:
  - Delta Dental
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January 5
• Application Deadline:
  - Humana

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January 7
• Application Deadline:
  - Blue Shield of CA
  - MetLife
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January 8
• Application Deadline:
  - Beam Dental
  - Principal
  - UnitedHealthcare
• OCAHU Lunch
  Meeting
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January 12
• VCAHU 5K Charity
  Event

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PRISM QUOTE
SERVICE


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TRANSFER

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ARCHIVES

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