2019
New Online Tools Free Quoting, More Lead Programs, Online Contracting, Selling Systems
Quote Engine
Since its launch, hundreds of agents have accessed this powerful tool to quote and compare Medicare Advantage, Medicare Supplement, Final Expense, Hospital Indemnity and Dental.
Check it out yourself! Simply register through our website to access this powerful tool or Download the Mobile App. Compare rates and benefits, combine quotes for multiple product types and click to apply (for most carriers).
We doubled our lead options this year!
Here are the new programs that started in 2018:
Online Contracting
GarityAdvantage has partnered with SuranceBay to streamline your onboarding process. Get started!
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Saves you time by auto-populating your information from third-party sources such as NIPR, LIMRA, State Licenses
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Comprehensive transmittals: Includes all requisite transmittal forms for each carrier
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Automatic updating of all carrier contracting paperwork
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Imaging: Optical character recognition and image recognition enabling uploaded documents to be recognized and auto-sorted in a matter of seconds
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100% paperless e-Signature support
We currently have 12 carriers
available on SuranceBay.
Stay tuned for more to be added in 2019.
Selling Systems
Scripts, Step-by-Step Guides, Training and More!
New Carriers Added Four New Medicare Advantage Carriers to Expand Your Portfolio
22 Webcasts Over 1700 Registrants
We seriously picked up our online training game this year! In conjunction with multiple carrier representatives, we delivered in depth product training and selling strategies you can deploy to get the sale.
If you missed any, you can watch them online!
Live Events Over 100 Events Across the Country
Face-to-Face Training
Medicare Supplement Training
At this packed meeting, we discussed a wealth of tools and techniques you can use to grow your business with Medicare Supplements. The program included include a special presentation from a national carrier rep, as well as an interactive Q&A with successful Med Supp Brokers.
Cross Selling Strategies
The Cross Selling Strategies Seminar taught agents how to generate leads from their current client base, know which product to offer next after each sale they make, build their product portfolio/areas of expertise, position themselves as their client’s “Personal Benefits Manager”, and how to close more business from each client they serve.
Carrier Market Spotlight Series
Our North Haven Broker Service Center hosted several carrier market spotlight events in June. These lively Q&A sessions featured insight from several highly successful independent agents selling the product of the evening. Also on hand were carrier representatives ready to tackle tough questions from inquisitive attendees.
Lead Calling Nights
“I have attended all of the Dial Nights this year with great success. I am averaging 1 appointment per 10 leads called . In addition, I have received a number of referrals for new business that I would not have generated. Thanks, GarityAdvantage!” – Michael S.
Broker Appreciation Photo Gallery
Medicare & Senior Market Conference & Expo
August brought our biggest live events of the year to CT, MA and ME! The GarityAdvantage Medicare & Senior Market Conference & Expo!
Hundreds of brokers attended for an information-packed day of networking and learning about the latest opportunities in the senior market.
They got a first look at 2019 plan designs from the most prominent Medicare Advantage carriers in the market, uncovered the latest trends emerging in the senior market from our industry keynote speaker, met face-to-face with carrier representatives offering Medicare Advantage, Medicare Supplement, PDP and a host of other senior market products, won fun raffle prizes, and more!
Team Growth Garity added four full-time staffers in 2018
January: Michael Garity joins as VP of Marketing
After 25+ years in financial media, Mike decided to make the leap into the family business and join brother Brian here at GarityAdvantage. Mike brings a wealth of marketing and business leadership experience to the team and has spent the bulk of 2018 working to expand the level of service, training and marketing support we provide to our brokerage community. Much more to come in 2019.
Medicare Veteran, Bob Mager, joined the team in August
We welcomed Bob Mager of Cumming, GA as Director of Sales for the Southeast in charge of expanding Garity’s unique hands-on agent service model to independent insurance agents focused on Medicare and the Senior Market in Georgia and throughout the region. Bob said, “Joining the Garity team is an exciting opportunity for me. I love what I do, and believe that we have the resources to make an impact with agents, providing them with the type of support they truly deserve.”
This important team expansion, along with last year’s addition of Mike Harris of Alpharetta, GA as Vice President of National Sales, solidifies GarityAdvantage’s commitment to brokers in Georgia and the Southeast.
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