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Happy Holidays

Wishing you nothing but the best this holiday season.

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Revolutionizing Healthcare: The Advantages of Direct Primary Care

By Andy Bonner, President and CEO of Healthcare2U

Healthcare and how individuals receive it has been at the forefront of public concern for many years. Now, more than ever, a priority should be placed on discovering amenable solutions to address the incomprehensible challenges impacting this nation’s healthcare system. As the President and CEO of Healthcare2U, I believe that Direct Primary Care (DPC) holds the potential to improve the way Americans access and experience healthcare. An article published by Medical Economics says DPC memberships are seeing an average annual growth of 36%, reaching a total growth rate of 241% from 2017-2021.

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Nomination deadline approaching!

The deadline to nominate someone for our first ever Annual California Broker Health Insurance Professionals of the Year recognition is just a few weeks away!

Don’t miss the opportunity to acknowledge your colleagues who “shine” by making a difference to their clients and community. It’s easy and quick.

Send nominations for consideration by Jan. 15 to emma@calbrokermag.com

NOMINATE NOW 
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LIMRA: Workplace benefits sales remain up after first 9 months of 2023

Despite mixed results in the third quarter, new annualized premium for workplace life insurance, disability insurance and supplemental health products remain ahead of 2022’s pace through the first nine months of 2023, according to LIMRA’s workplace benefits sales surveys.

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How can advisors close the gap with consumers?

Even as American consumers navigate a new retirement reality characterized by market volatility, inflation and recurrent financial crises, the majority of Americans are not employing the guidance of a financial professional to create their strategy, according to the Annual Retirement Study from Allianz Life.

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INDUSTRY CALENDAR

January  

  • Jan 16, Virtual Medicare CAHIP, Register  
  • Jan 18@9-11AM, CAHIP-GG, Legislative Update, Register  
  • January 25@11:30 AM – 01:30 PM, What Advisors Should Know About Ethics in an Employee Benefit Practice     2 HR. CE Credit, Register 

NOTE: Dickerson offers variety of ongoing CE credit courses, found @ 

https://dickerson-group.com/upcoming-webinars  

February 

  • Feb 01 @10-11AM, Charting the Course: An Overview of 2024’s Legislative Landscape, EXCLUSIVE CAHIP MEMBERS ONLY VIRTUAL EVENT, Register 
  • Feb 01 @11:30 AM – 12:30 PM, What Advisors Should Know About Anti-Fraud Awareness, 1 HR. CE Credit – Presented by Bobbi Kaelin, Register 

2024 Conferences  

  • Jan. 22, CAHIP Innovation Expo @Sheraton Universal, LA, Register  
  • Feb 13 @8:00 AM – 3:00 PM, CAHIP-OC, Annual Sales Symposium, Register   
  • Feb 25-29, NABIP Capitol Conference, Washington DC, Register   
  • March 25-27, Ellevate Women’s Leadership Summit 2024 @ JW Marriott Las Vegas. Register   
  • May 6-8, CAHIP Capital Summit @ Kimpton Sawyer Hotel, Sacramento, Register   
  • June 23-26, Society for Human Resources Management SHRM24 Annual Conference and Expo @ Chicago, Register 

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