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Because the insurance industry is evolving, and rules and regulations change, we help you stay up-to-date by sending carrier, product, and other updates regularly via emails and e-newsletters, post updates in our online Newsroom, and post on social media. Check out the latest news below.

Compliance Pitfalls: ERISA

Marc McGinnis, Vice President of National Sales at Word & Brown General Agency, recently presented a broker workshop on ERISA compliance and common pitfalls. What follows is a summary of Marc’s ERISA presentation.

Exchange Model Notices - What You Need to Know in March 2017

The Affordable Care Act (ACA) requires employers subject to the Fair Labor Standards Act to give notice to employees regarding their abilities to enroll in coverage on an Exchange, such as Covered California or Nevada Health Link.

ERISA Compliance

Help your clients avoid fines, penalties, and lawsuits – and position yourself as the benefits pro your clients want.

"Google My Business" Fraud Alert

Word & Brown has received notice from the National Association of Health Underwriters (NAHU) that brokers nationwide are reporting an unauthorized change in their “Google My Business” listings.

The Role of the General Agency in Today’s Connected World

The hot topic in the insurance industry is connectivity – specifically Electronic Data Interchange (EDI). Word & Brown has a long history of innovation, but technology itself doesn’t solve all problems.

Seven Ways to Improve Your Insurance Agency Marketing

If you’re like many insurance agents and brokers, you’re probably always looking for new ways to get the word out about your agency and to improve your marketing and promotion. What follows are seven ideas you might consider.

Making the Most of EaseCentral

If you’re not already an EaseCentral user, or you’ve only recently begun using EaseCentral, you may not be aware of the many benefits available to Word & Brown brokers.