Starting slow provides important time to form an insurance strategy. The same approach applies to ambitious insurance agents when creating a quality, sustainable insurance business.

The fiduciary rule is an amendment to the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) scheduled to be phased in. Brokerage firms and financial professionals working in the retirement industry have been preparing for the implementation of the fiduciary rule for more than a year.

One component that can make or break your business is people. That’s why hiring well is crucial when building an agency of collaborative and successful people.

While the loudest promises of President Donald Trump’s campaign centered around the repeal and replacement of the Affordable Care Act, another area of health care could be up for reshaping — Medicare.

Studies say 70 percent of seniors can expect to use some form of long-term care during their lives. There are various ways to obtain long-term care (LTC) coverage, but which should you advise for your client?

Don’t believe the commercials. Retirement in the 21st century isn’t always fishing trips, golf outings, and weekend brunches.

Do your Medicare clients shop for insurance online? At Ritter Insurance Marketing, we recognized your need for an effective, easy-to-use Medicare quoting tool. Now insurance agents can welcome clients who compare and enroll in insurance plans online.

Traditional long term care insurance is no longer the only way to pay for future long term care expenses. Your client’s initial life insurance purchase could provide double, triple, or more in long-term care benefits.

When you became an insurance agent, did you know you were getting more than a sales job? It’s true! Your role is equal parts sales and customer service.

AEP preparation is key. During AEP, Medicare Advantage marketing ideas include marketing yourself. It’s always good to start on the right foot.

Do you struggle with promoting yourself or your business? All day long, there’s a lot of noise pinging from various media channels. It’s never been easier to shout your message from the proverbial rooftop.

If you’re a senior health insurance agent looking to grow your business, selling solely Medicare Advantage plans and/or Medicare Supplements will only get you so far.

You’ve heard it before, "variety is the spice of life." People come in all shapes and sizes, so naturally, Part D prescription drug plans will too.

The Ritter blog focuses a lot on preparing you for the ever-changing Medicare Advantage market and its Annual Enrollment Period. But did you know there’s a Medicare product available to the growing senior population that has no election periods?