Broker transparency
How health insurance brokers are paid, what to ask yours, and how to align incentives with your interests.
6 guides
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Benefits Broker for a 50-Employee Company: What to Compare
At 50 employees you can qualify for more benefits structures than most companies get shown. Here's what to compare when you pick a broker, why 50 matters, and what to ask before you sign.
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5 Questions to Ask Your Benefits Broker Before Renewal Season
Renewal season is when you find out whether your plan and your broker are still the right fit. These five questions show whether you're seeing all your options before you sign.
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How Health Insurance Broker Commissions Work: A Guide for Employers
How health insurance brokers get paid: who pays the commission, how rates vary by plan type and group size, what carrier bonuses are, and what the 2021 disclosure law means for you.
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How to Choose the Right Health Insurance Plan as an Employer
A practical framework for employers choosing between health insurance plans, covering plan structure, design, carrier, network, and the questions that actually matter.
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The Difference Between a Transactional Broker and a Year-Round Benefits Partner
Transactional brokers show up at renewal and disappear for 11 months. Year-round benefits partners drive ongoing cost and culture improvements. The difference shows up in your numbers.
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What Does a Health Insurance Broker Actually Do, and Are They Working for You or the Carrier?
Most employers have a health insurance broker but aren't sure what the broker actually does, or who's actually paying them. Here's the honest breakdown.
