Blue Shield of California, one of the state’s leading insurers, says one of its vendors experienced a vision patient data breach that could pose a risk to policyowners’ information.
Annual Employee Benefits Compliance Responsibilities on January 1st
As we approach the new year, employers with group health plans must be prepared to meet their annual compliance obligations on January 1st. This column provides essential information to ensure compliance with the Affordable Care Act (ACA), ACA IRS reporting requirements, and COBRA coverage rules.
3 Ways to Kickstart Your SMS Marketing Program
Interested in learning more about SMS marketing? We'll break it down on what this is and why you should implement this in your marketing strategy.
Launch of New WBCompliance Resource
As part of the Word & Brown Compliance team’s commitment to help brokers and employers stay on top of changing rules and regulations, including Affordable Care Act (ACA) reporting and compliance guidelines, we’ve launched a new Compliance-focused wiki page.
Tech Team Updates for November 2023
This month’s Tech Team Updates offers more news you can use concerning Ease, the online enrollment platform for health insurance brokers working in the 2-250 employee marketplace.
BEST Life Launches New Dental Bonus Program
If you’re writing Dental coverage during peak season, you could earn more writing BEST Life Dental.
Small Group Annual Special Open Enrollment Window: Nov. 15 – Dec. 15
The ACA permits Small Groups to enroll for coverage effective 1/1 annually, without having to meet standard employer contribution and/or employee participation requirements. The Special Open Enrollment Window is 11/15-12/15.