Volume 20 | September 28, 2020
ICYMI: 2021 Commissions are Available

Medicare Advantage and Prescription Drug Plan commissions are both going up! See the details here.
CMS: 2021 Medicare Advantage premiums to hit lowest point since 2007

Medicare Advantage premiums are set to hit their lowest rate since 2007, the Trump administration announced Thursday.

Premiums are set to decline 11% in 2021 compared to plan year 2020, decreasing from $23.63 to an estimated $21 per month on average, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) said. Read more
The 2021 Medicare & You Handbook is Here!

The National Medicare & You 2021 handbook has arrived, and it’s full of important information for the coming year. Click here for a look at some of the new highlights and to download your copy.
5 Tips to Make the Most of AEP

Whether it’s your first AEP, or you’ve been at it for years, it’s always good to start on the right foot.

Keep these tips in mind to get the most out of your time this Annual Enrollment Period.
Social Media Marketing
It can be difficult to decide what to post on your Business social media accounts. MCC Brokerage suggests a ratio similar to this. Your Business page posts should only be insurance related about 20% of the time. Remember, you are a resource to your clients. Try posting things they will genuinely appreciate and find helpful.

Take your typical client demographic and, using the graphic as a guide, post content that is relevant and interesting to them! Here at MCC, we specialize in the senior market, as do the bulk of our agents. So, below you will find multiple resources that relate to the 65 and over crowd. To learn more and to find resources for links and articles to share with your clients, click below.
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Share with Your Clients**

Vitamin D deficiency raises COVID-19 infection risk by 77%, study finds

"Vitamin D deficiency increases a person's risk for catching COVID-19 by 77% compared to those with sufficient levels of the nutrient, a study published Thursday by JAMA Network Open found. Among those found to be lacking the key nutrient, 22% contracted COVID-19, the data showed. Of the 60% of study subjects with adequate vitamin D levels, just 12% were infected, according to the researchers. For a list of the Top 10 foods high in Vitamin D, click the link below. As always, check with your doctor before making any changes to your diet."**
**Check your carrier contracts to make sure your page does not need to be registered or you don't need to complete additional certifications before posting. For more information, contact Melissa in our compliance department at (800) 783-5642 ext 1116.
MCC Brokerage offers more than just Medicare products!

MCC has a vast portfolio of carriers for products to cover most of your clients needs. With everything from Life Insurance products to Ancillary coverage, we have you covered!

To learn more about our products, visit our website or call us today at (800) 783-5642
Close with confidence

When there’s money on the table, second thoughts from your client are only natural. We put together a list of essential questions you can use to objections as they arise and land the sale. Learn how to counter the most common objections with stats, facts and questions. Read more