Below you will find new trainings and information both from Senior Marketing Specialists and the industry as a whole!

Senior Marketing Specialists Updates

• ​Elite Cast, Senior Marketing Specialists NEW podcast is now live on Spotify!
• Need to renew your license? CE Credit Discounts are available to Senior Marketing Specialists agents through our CE partners.
• Be sure to utilize our COVID-19 Resource Toolkit for the Senior Insurance Industry
• Join our S.O.S. Connect – “Save Our Seniors” Facebook Group to share positive ideas, resources, and ways we can all help Seniors in our communities!
• Check out our Additional Resources for Newsletters, Fax coversheets, and more!
• Looking for some great tips on having an Online Presence? Check our or SMS-University guides.
• SMS-University also hosts a variety of great resources ad tips for Agency Owners
• Register now for our May Webinars:
  • May 5^th-7^th– Digital Agent Guide
  • May 14^th– Using Dental, Vision, and Hearing Plans to Boost your Agency

Market Updates:

• MDLive – the 24/7 Tele-Medicine Service is now available to offer to office staff and clients to give access to care and prescriptions without leaving their home or office!
  • To begin click this link: 247doctorcall.com/seniormarketing
  • Select Agent Sign Up
  • Enter code Leader
• UnitedHealthcare Agent Toolkit Credit– Receive a one-time payment of $75 when you use LEAN to write an AARP Medicare Supplement application! (Application must be submitted via LEAN between May 1^st – May 31^st, 2020 qualify)
• Help your clients with Life, Long Term Care, Disability, and Annuities and Receive 50% Just for a Referral.
• Understanding Medicare Advantage Employer Group Waivers
• Information on the Paycheck Protection Program for 1099 Employees
• Carrier Updates:
  • Lasso, MSA plans are currently in: RI, DE, MD, DC, PA, NC, SC, GA, OH, KY, IN, IL, AR, MS, LA, TX, NM, KS, AZ, UT, NV, WY, SD, MN, ND, MT, HI
    • MSA plans are coming in the following states for AEP 2021: MO, FL, AL, OK, WV, NH
    • Upcoming Lasso Webinars:
      • May 4^th– Lasso Healthcare MSA: who, what, where, and why?
      • May 6^th– Let’s Talk Lasso Healthcare
      • May 11^th– Lasso Healthcare’s Group MSA
      • May 13^th– Learn the Ropes with Lasso Healthcare
    • Carriers are beginning to release expansion counties for 2021. Please reach out to 800-689-2800 to discuss the expansions verbally.
    • GTL’s New “Heritage” Graded Final Expense Plan– Available as of 4/15!

With the COVID 19 pandemic, we have had many agents with compliance and working remote concerns. Our goal is to keep you informed, provide you with up to date tools, resources, and information. We are here to help you keep your business running smoothly and continue to be a resource for our seniors.  Let us know how we can help!

From our SMS family to yours, stay healthy and stay well!

It’s nice to know that when I call Senior Marketing Specialists with a question, that I can be confident that I will get an answer. The way SMS works as a team and if one person is not available, another will be, is a great asset to an agent on the move. I recommend Senior Marketing Specialists every chance I get. 

Darryl W.