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Here is a snapshot of updates and news you can use from our Nevada carrier, health plan, and administrator partners. For details, click on the related link (if any) or contact your Nevada team. 

Medical, Ancillary, and Bonus Information

• Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Producer Rewards Broker Bonus: Anthem’s Producer Rewards program offers you multiple opportunities to earn 100, 150, or up to 300 points for new sales and renewals of qualified Medical and Ancillary sales with August or November 2026 through January 2027 effective dates. Download the Anthem flyer for complete info – or contact your Nevada team to learn more.
  • Affordable Care Act (ACA) Alternatives: Contact Mona or Josh if you are interested in ACA alternatives, including Anthem Balanced Funding (ABF) plans. 
• Colonial Life
  • New Exclusive Broker Opportunity: Contact your W&B rep today for details on your new opportunity from Colonial Life. It’s an exclusive offer featuring unique, flat-rate product bundles, a lucrative broker bonus program, and Employee Navigator at no cost to qualifying employer groups. 
• Humana​
  • Dental Bundling Bonus: Time is running out on your ability to earn a bundling bonus from Humana on Dental for groups of 10-299 employees. It is available for effective dates through October 31, 2026. Ask us for details or download the flyer. 
• Prominence Health Plan​​
  • Countdown to Termination: As announced previously, all existing Prominence Small Group ACA plans will terminate on 9/30/2026, regardless of the scheduled renewal date. Reach out to us soon to discuss how we can help you find affordable new coverage for impacted groups. 

Word & Brown Updates

• Q4 Quoting: Many of Word & Brown’s Nevada carriers are now quoting Medical and Ancillary for Q4. Some have rate updates; others have rate passes. Login and start your quote today or reach out to us for quoting assistance. 
• MLR Rebates: Paul Roberts, REBC, W&B’s Senior Director of Education and Market Development, has recently updated his column on Medical Loss Ratio (MLR) rebates. Visit the Newsroom for details. 
• PEO Extractions Flyer: W&B’s new PEO Extraction flyer helps explain what to do when your client outgrows the PEO model.. Learn more in our Newsroom post. 
• Kaiser Permanente Nevada Expansion: Mark your calendar for Kaiser Permanente’s 9/23 webinar concerning its expansion into Nevada – and what it means for brokers. You’ll gain insights into the partnership with Renown Health in Northern Nevada and get a preview on what’s ahead in 2027.
• Flyer Update: W&B has posted an updated Virtual Mental Health Matters flyer for Nevada in our online Insurance Forms Library. Download your copy today.