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Here’s an overview of recent updates from our carrier partners. For details on any specific update, click on the related link.

Medical, Ancillary, and Bonus Informatio

• Aetna
  • Compensation Update: Beginning with the 10/01/2024 effective date, Aetna has changed its compensation for fully insured and Aetna Funding Advantage^SM plans for groups of 51-100. Ask us for details.
• Ameritas
  • ​Forms Update: Q1 2025 Dental and Vision forms for Ameritas are now available. As a reminder, the Ameritas microsite for Word & Brown brokers offers the most up-to-date Ameritas forms. Ameritas forms are no longer part of the W&B Insurance Forms Library.
• Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield​
  • Chamber of Commerce Member AHP Coverage: Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce members, affiliate members of the Tahoe Chamber of Commerce, and members of Elko Area Chamber of Commerce may be eligible for Association Health Plan (AHP) coverage from Anthem. Download the brochure for details.
  • ACA Alternatives: Ask Mona or Peter about how Anthem AHP and Anthem Balanced Funding (ABF) plans may be a great fit for your clients as another alternative to ACA plans.
• ​Humana​
  • Dental Bundling Bonus: For another month, through January 31, 2025, Humana is offering a bonus on Dental written in combo with another group benefits line with the same initial effective date. Earn more with multiple line sales or if your group is 50+. Download the Humana flyer for details.
• Prominence Health Plan​​
  • AHP Options for Multiple Groups: Prominence is offering AHP coverage to members of the Nevada Builders Alliance (NBA), Northern Nevada and South Nevada Dental Societies, and Reno + Sparks Chamber of Commerce members. Download the Prominence flyer for NBA members. Link to our Newsroom post for information on Dental Society plans. Or, get the brochure for the Reno + Sparks Chamber of Commerce AHP plan. Also ask us about AHP coverage for Washoe County Medical Society members.
• United Concordia Dental​
  • 2024-2025 Reward Programs: You can still earn a United Concordia Dental bonus for business effective dates into January 2025. Earn up to $20 per subscriber on Small Group business and/or up to $3,000 on Large Groups. Download the two flyers for details: Small Business Reward Program; Large Business Reward Program.
• Word & Brown​
  • All Carriers Available for Quoting: We are now quoting all of our carrier partners for Q1 2025. Login and quote now – or contact us for quoting assistance. We’re here to help.
  • Small Group Update: Word & Brown has revised the carrier enrollment and maintenance summary for Nevada. Be sure to throw away copies of the prior edition that you may have in your supply cabinet.
  • Delta Dental Quoting: Word & Brown has reduced the number of Delta Dental plans being quoted, based on feedback from Sales and Delta. Only top-selling employer-sponsored plans are now available for quoting through Word & Brown.