I recently had the privilege of listening to David Reid, the founder and CEO of EaseCentral. His presentation is entitled "Becoming The Feared Competitor" and in it he lays out the new competitive reality for insurance agents who are used to mainly competing with each other in a local market. His message is interesting because he characterizes the insurance business as mainly a lifestyle business. You carve out a book of business, service it and work like crazy to grow your b

Benefit Profiles has engaged with Companion Life and Pivot Health to bring a unique short term medical plan to Michigan. This Short Term Medical offers prescription drug coverage and copays before the medical deductible is fulfilled. Michigan will allow for members to apply and enroll for two consecutive 90 day increments or now a 180 day increment. If a condition does come up during the first period it will not be considered pre-existing the next enrollment period. Benefit