CT

Meet Cassandra – RI/CT ASR 2024

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Dedicated to RI & CT

Meet CASSANDRA

Agent Success Representative for

Rhode Island & Connecticut Agents

GarityAdvantage

GarityAdvantage is pleased to introduce Cassandra Lamb, your new Agent Success Representative, dedicated to agents specifically in Rhode Island and Connecticut. Cassandra has worked for GarityAdvantage since 2018 in various support roles, most recently as the Sales Support Specialist for CT.  “Helping agents with their needs is incredibly rewarding. I enjoy being a valuable resource for them.”

Taylor Burt

Joining forces with Jane Feit, your National Account Director, and Jennifer Solano, your Field Sales Manager, this new team is ready to offer enhanced local support to agents in Rhode Island and Connecticut

A voracious reader outside of work, Cassandra maintains a healthy work/life balance. In addition to her work, she enjoys maintaining a clean and organized home and workspace.

Contact Cassandra!

Agent Success Representative, RI & CT

800-234-9488

clamb@garityadvantage.com

Cassandra is part of your dedicated
Rhode Island & Connecticut support team!

The goal of this dynamic team is to ensure we provide you with timely and consistent support at each and every point of contact. They look forward to helping you have the best  AEP yet and bringing you the tools to help you grow your business year round.

Jane Feit

Jane Feit

National Account Director

Jennifer Solano

Jennifer Solano

Field Sales Manager

CT Agents – Sip & Celebrate: Raise a Glass to Your Hard Work!

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Meet your local Cigna Broker Manager

Sip & Celebrate with Cigna

Join us as we raise a glass and acknowledge your hard work! We invite you to step away from your computer for an afternoon of beer, food & info! Meet Cigna’s Broker Manager Comie Stallmeyer and Garity’s National Director of Sales Theresa Gontarek.

Comie & Theresa are ready to chat with you about why partnering with Cigna and GarityAdvantage is a winning strategy for your Medicare portfolio!

This casual meet &  greet is a great opportunity to learn more about Cigna’s: 

  • Lead Opportunities
  •  Retention Strategies
  • Veterans Training beyond MA

Stop by as we show our appreciation for current brokers and welcome new brokers with open arms.

SAVE YOUR SEAT!

Sip & Celebrate: Broker Appreciation with Cigna

Existing & New Brokers Welcome!

Wednesday, May 15th
3:00 PM – 5:00 PM EDT

Stony Creek Brewery

5 Indian Neck Ave
Branford, CT 06405
SAVE YOUR SEAT

Tuesday, June 11th
3:00 PM – 5:00 PM EDT

Kinsmen Brewing Company

409 Canal St,
Milldale, CT 06467
SAVE YOUR SEAT

YOUR HOSTS

Theresa Gontarek

Theresa Gontarek

National Director of Sales,

GarityAdvantage Agencies

Comie Stallmeyer

Comie Stallmeyer

Broker Manager, Medicare Sales,

Cigna

Do you have a colleague who is a licensed agent? Are they looking for training in the Senior Market or thinking about making the move to the Senior Market? Forward this email and invite them to attend!

Questions? Contact your sales team.

Theresa Gontarek

National Director of Sales
phone

800-234-9488
email

Email Theresa

Cassandra Lamb

Sales Support Specialist
phone

800-234-9488
email

Email Cassandra

Get Contracted through GarityAdvantage

Did you know… GarityAdvantage provides contracted agents with no-cost and co-op lead programs, live and virtual training, personalized marketing collateral, client retention programs, and a knowledgeable team to help you every step of the way.  Be sure to request your contracting today to gain access to these valuable marketing tools – plus all the service and support!

GarityAdvantage Agencies
800-234-9488

Broker Appreciation Happy Hour With ConnectiCare

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We want to Thank You for your hard work

Broker Appreciation

Join us for a Broker Appreciation Happy Hour!

Your business is greatly appreciated and we want to Thank You for all the hard work you’ve delivered over the past year as well as invite you to meet your industry peers.

Please join your carrier representatives from ConnectiCare and Theresa Gontarek, National Director of Sales at GarityAdvantage, for our Broker Appreciation Happy Hour & Networking Event happening on Tuesday, July 25th, in New Haven, CT.

East Rock Brewing Company

Broker Appreciation Happy Hour

Tuesday, July 25 · 4 – 6pm EST

East Rock Brewing Company & Beer Hall

285 Nicoll St., Suite 103

New Haven, CT 06511
RSVP NOW

Drop in for a fun-filled evening of great food, tasty drinks and plenty of raffle prizes! We’ll celebrate your success along with the success of other local brokers in the area. There will be plenty of time throughout the evening to network with your broker peers and hosts.

HOSTED BY

Theresa Gontarek

National Director of Sales
GarityAdvantage Agencies

Eddie Casas

Medicare Sales Director

ConnectiCare

Patti Greco-Cavallaro

Regional Medicare Broker Sales Manager, ConnectiCare

James Lopez

Medicare Broker Manager

ConnectiCare

Do you have a colleague who is a licensed agent? Are they looking for training in the Senior Market or thinking about making the move to Medicare? Forward this email and invite them to attend!

We look forward to seeing you and enjoying a fun and relaxing evening.

Questions? Contact your sales team.

Theresa Gontarek

National Director of Sales
phone

800-234-9488
email

Email Theresa

Cassandra Lamb

Sales Support Specialist
phone

800-234-9488
email

Email Cassandra

Who is GarityAdvantage?

GarityAdvantage is a National Marketing Organization (NMO) for the top local, regional and national Medicare carriers. We approach our role with brokers a bit differently than our competitors – as we provide local market teams to work with you side-by-side to ensure you succeed.

GarityAdvantage

This allows us to actively develop targeted lead programs and local market opportunities to help you prospect and sell as well as deliver personalized training, ongoing marketing support and co-op funding to support your specific needs. We also offer the latest tech tools to help manage your business including efficient lead calling tools, an agent dashboard and MedicareCENTER, a virtual quote and enrollment platform. Rounding out our support is a back office team helping you every step of the way with contracting, commissions, enrollments and compliance. Plus, all broker commissions are paid directly to you. You get the whole pie, not just a piece of it! Call us today to learn more or request your contract now.  

GarityAdvantage Agencies
800-234-9488

 

Hit a bullseye with ConnectiCare! Agent Networking & Axe Throwing Event

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Join CTCare on March 28th

CTCare

Pizza, Beer & Bullseyes! 🎯

ConnectiCare & GarityAdvantage Agencies invite you to join your broker peers for an action-packed axe throwing event including networking, discussing the latest opportunities in the senior market and how ConnectiCare and GarityAdvantage can help you hit your target Medicare sales and beyond!

Uncover the latest trends emerging in the senior market with your local Broker Sales Managers from ConnectiCare and your Garity CT Team while you kickback and enjoy a fun evening all around.

Montana Nights Axe Throwing

Save Your Spot:

Axe Throwing with ConnectiCare

March 28th • 4PM – 6:30PM
Drinks and pizza will be provided

Montana Nights Axe Throwing

80 Fenn Rd, Newington, CT 06111

RSVP

*Agents new to GarityAdvantage will receive a coupon worth $500 in marketing dollars just for attending our event. This coupon is redeemable for marketing expenditures made to grow your Medicare business with GarityAdvantage. To be eligible, coupon holder must get contracted and certified to sell with at least three Medicare Advantage carriers through GarityAdvantage. Agents already contracted through Garity are ineligible to receive this new agent offer. To redeem, simply submit receipts or other relevant proof of expenditure to GarityAdvantage. Coupon valid for 1 year from receipt date.

Meet Your Hosts

Theresa Gontarek

Eddie Casas

Medicare Sales Director

ConnectiCare

Patti Greco-Cavallaro

Patti Greco-Cavallaro

Regional Medicare Broker Sales Manager, ConnectiCare

James Lopez

James Lopez

Broker Manager

ConnectiCare

Jeanette Natale

Jeanette Natale

Sr. Territory Manager
GarityAdvantage

Theresa Gontarek

Theresa Gontarek

National Director of Sales
GarityAdvantage

GarityAdvantage Agencies
800-234-9488

Who is GarityAdvantage?

GarityAdvantage is a National Marketing Organization (NMO) for the top local, regional and national Medicare carriers. We approach our role with brokers a bit differently than our competitors – as we provide local market teams to work with you side-by-side to ensure you succeed.

GarityAdvantage

This allows us to actively develop targeted lead programs and local market opportunities to help you prospect and sell as well as deliver personalized training, ongoing marketing support and co-op funding to support your specific needs. We also offer the latest tech tools to help manage your business including efficient lead calling tools, an agent dashboard and MedicareCENTER, a virtual quote and enrollment platform. Rounding out our support is a back office team helping you every step of the way with contracting, commissions, enrollments and compliance. Plus, all broker commissions are paid directly to you. You get the whole pie, not just a piece of it! Call us today to learn more or request your contract now.  

 

Grassroots Marketing With Anthema

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Join us March 30th

Grassroots Marketing

New Agents Attend and Receive $500 in Marketing Dollars!*

One of the keys to success in selling Medicare is getting your name out there. Roll up your sleeves and dig into a grassroots marketing strategy that will feed your book of business year-round.

  • What is Grassroots Marketing?

  • How to get started

  • Where to market your Medicare business and make a local impact

  • How to establish yourself as a local Medicare expert and gain referrals

Anthem CRV

Want the Anthem CRV at your next Grassroots event? Attend and get priority status for CRV request!

  • How Anthem & GarityAdvantage support your growth with marketing, technology, leads and more!

  • Plus! 1 CE Credit included “Training: Telehealth & Insurance – What’s the Connection?”

Save Your Spot:

Grassroots Marketing With Anthem

March 30th • 12PM – 4PM
lunch provided

Hilton Garden Inn Wallingford/Meriden

1181 Barnes Road Wallingford, CT 06492
RSVP

*Agents new to GarityAdvantage will receive a coupon worth $500 in marketing dollars just for attending our event. This coupon is redeemable for marketing expenditures made to grow your Medicare business with GarityAdvantage. To be eligible, coupon holder must get contracted and certified to sell with at least three Medicare Advantage carriers through GarityAdvantage. Agents already contracted through Garity are ineligible to receive this new agent offer. To redeem, simply submit receipts or other relevant proof of expenditure to GarityAdvantage. Coupon valid for 1 year from receipt date.

Meet Your Hosts

Jeanette Natale

Jeanette

Natale

Sr. Territory Manager
GarityAdvantage

Theresa Gontarek

Theresa

Gontarek

National Director of Sales
GarityAdvantage

Anthem Rep

Rebecca

Palazzo

Broker Director
Elevance (Anthem)

Shannon Duncanson

Shannon

Duncanson

Regional Sales Manager
Elevance (Anthem)

GarityAdvantage Agencies
800-234-9488

Who is GarityAdvantage?

GarityAdvantage is a National Marketing Organization (NMO) for the top local, regional and national Medicare carriers. We approach our role with brokers a bit differently than our competitors – as we provide local market teams to work with you side-by-side to ensure you succeed.

GarityAdvantage

This allows us to actively develop targeted lead programs and local market opportunities to help you prospect and sell as well as deliver personalized training, ongoing marketing support and co-op funding to support your specific needs. We also offer the latest tech tools to help manage your business including efficient lead calling tools, an agent dashboard and MedicareCENTER, a virtual quote and enrollment platform. Rounding out our support is a back office team helping you every step of the way with contracting, commissions, enrollments and compliance. Plus, all broker commissions are paid directly to you. You get the whole pie, not just a piece of it! Call us today to learn more or request your contract now.  

 

Join us in CT for Coffee & Conversation with Anthem

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You’re Invited for Coffee with Anthem & GarityAdvantage


Identify new strategies to generate leads, get more appointments and increase sales

JOIN GARITYADVANTAGE & ANTHEM for…
Coffee and Convo

Let’s Talk!
spoons

Please join Garity’s Senior Territory Manager, Jeanette Natale, and Anthem’s Regional Sales Manager, Rebecca Palazzo, for coffee and conversation!

We will be meeting with brokers throughout Connecticut during Q1 to discuss how we can help you identify new strategies to generate leads, get more appointments and increase sales.

Plus, we’ll have a benefits overview of Anthem Plans for 2022, discuss the best ways to tackle OEP, and talk about client retention strategies to keep your members happy and healthy throughout the year!

• When and Where •

coffee

FEBRUARY

coffee

Wednesday, February 23rd
9:30 AM – 11:00 AM
Starbucks
893 Colony Road
Wallingford, CT 06492

coffee

MARCH

coffee

Tuesday, March 8th
9:30 AM – 11:00 AM
Social Cafe & Coffee Roastery
747 Long Hill Road
Groton, CT 06340

Wednesday, March 23rd
9:30 AM – 11:00 AM
Rebel Dog Coffee Co
361 Main Street
East Hartford, CT 06118

coffee

coffee

Made your choice?
RSVP TODAY

Who is GarityAdvantage?

GarityAdvantage is a National Marketing Organization (NMO) for the top local, regional and national Medicare carriers. We are the only NMO physically located here in New England.

GarityAdvantage

We support our brokers with personalized training, unlimited co-op marketing dollars, no-cost leads during AEP and exceptional support throughout the year. Plus, all broker commissions are paid directly to you. You get the whole pie, not just a piece of it!

Questions? Contact your local sales team.

Jeanette Natale

Senior Territory Manager, CT

Cassandra Lamb

Sales Support Specialist

GarityAdvantage Agencies
800-234-9488

Connecticut Carriers 2022 Product Rollout Training Dates

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Connecticut Carriers 2022 Product Rollout Training Dates


Carrier broker training meetings have started!

Connecticut Carriers 2022 Product Rollout Training Dates

Connecticut Carriers 2022 Product Rollout Training Dates

Carrier broker training meetings have started! Please register below for specific carriers and meeting times in Connecticut. 

Sept 14

SEPTEMBER 14  |  9AM – 11AM (VIRTUAL)

CarePartners Connecticut (CPCT)

Please join the CPCT team via WebEx for a webinar on the 2022 Product Rollout training.
REGISTER NOW →

Sept 15

SEPTEMBER 15  |  9:00AM – 12PM (LIVE)

Wellcare

Please join the Wellcare team for 2022 Product Rollout training.
Hilton Garden Inn Wallingford/Meriden, 1181 Barnes Rd., Wallingford, CT
REGISTER NOW →

Sept 16

SEPTEMBER 16  |  9AM – 11AM (LIVE)

Cigna

Please join the Cigna team for 2022 Product Rollout training.
The Study at Yale, 1157 Chapel St., New Haven, CT
Parking is located at York Street Garage, 150 York St. Location is a short walk away.
REGISTER NOW →

SEPTEMBER 16  |  12PM – 2:30PM (LIVE)

ConnectiCare

Please join the ConnectiCare team for 2022 Product Rollout training.
JRoos Restaurant, 243 State St., North Haven, CT
This event is limited to 30 brokers due to space.
REGISTER NOW →

Sept 21

SEPTEMBER 21  |  10AM – 12PM (VIRTUAL)

UnitedHealthcare

Please join the UHC team via Microsoft Teams for a webinar on the 2022 Product Rollout training.
REGISTER NOW →

Sept 22

SEPTEMBER 22  |  2PM – 4PM (VIRTUAL)

Anthem

Please join the Anthem team via Microsoft Teams for a webinar on the 2022 Product Rollout training.
REGISTER NOW →

Sept 24

SEPTEMBER 24  |  9AM – 11AM (VIRTUAL)

Aetna

Please join the Aetna team via WebEx for a webinar on the 2022 Product Rollout training. 
REGISTER NOW →

Questions? Contact your sales team.

Jeanette Natale

Senior Territory Manager, CT
phone

800-234-9488
email

Email Jeanette

Cassandra Lamb

Sales Support Specialist
phone

800-234-9488
email

Email Cassandra

GarityAdvantage Agencies
800-234-9488

Webcast: Anthem CT DSNP & MSP – Did you know?

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Are you tapping into this highly lucrative market?

Nevada

About 80 percent of the national DSNP eligible population is not yet on a DSNP. Take advantage of this untapped market in your area! Join our Territory Manager, Jeanette Natale, and Anthem’s Regional Sales Manager, Theresa Gontarek, for a special ‘roll up your sleeves’ webcast focused on the selling strategies you need to find prospects, assess their needs, offer solutions and close more business throughout the year in the lucrative DSNP market.

Some topics we’ll review:
  • DSNP marketing best practices
  • The CT MSP Program
  • What levels qualify a client for DSNP with Anthem

Give us an hour of your time and we’ll deliver a clear understanding of the DSNP opportunity and the tools you’ll need to sell this unique Medicare product to diversify your client base and income potential throughout the year.

Webcast: Anthem DSNP & MSP in CT – Did you know?

Tuesday, March 16th, 10AM – 11AM EST
REGISTER

Contact your Connecticut Sales Team if you have any questions:

Jeanette Natale
Territory Manager, CT
800-234-9488
Email

Cassandra Lamb
Sales Support Specialist
800-234-9488
Email

Did you know… GarityAdvantage provides contracted agents with no-cost and co-op lead programs, live and virtual training, personalized marketing collateral, client retention programs, a virtual enrollment platform, and a knowledgeable team to help you every step of the way.  Be sure to request your contract today to gain access to these valuable marketing tools – plus all the service and support.

 

Webcast: The Ins and Outs of Aetna DSNP in CT

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Learn how to save your clients money

Aetna Webcast

Join GarityAdvantage CT Territory Manager, Jeanette Natale and Aetna Medicare Broker Managers, Tracey Goulet and Lisa O’Hara, for an informative training on the ins and outs of Aetna DSNP in CT.

Learn how you can save your clients money on benefits like:

Hospital

Doctor & hospital visits

Eyeglasses

Contacts & eyeglasses coverage

Prescriptions

Prescription drug & OTC coverage

Dental

Dental services coverage and more!

Webcast: The Ins and Outs of Aetna DSNP in CT

Tuesday, March 2nd, 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM
REGISTER

Contact your Territory Team at GarityAdvantage if you have any questions:

Jeanette Natale

Jeanette Natale
Territory Manager, CT
800-234-9488
Email

Cassandra Lamb

Cassandra Lamb
Sales Support Specialist
800-234-9488
Email

WHY GarityAdvantage?

GarityAdvantage is a National Marketing Organization (NMO) for the top local, regional and national Medicare carriers. We approach our role with brokers a bit differently than our competitors – as we provide local market teams to work with you side-by-side to ensure you succeed. This allows us to actively develop targeted lead programs and local market opportunities to help you prospect and sell as well as deliver personalized training, ongoing marketing support and co-op funding to support your specific needs.  We also offer the latest tech tools to help manage your business including efficient lead calling tools, agent dashboard, CRM and our Medicare-Select-a-Plan virtual quote and enrollment platform.  Rounding out our support is a back office team helping you every step of the way with contracting, commissions, enrollments and compliance.  Plus, all broker commissions are paid directly to you. You get the whole pie, not just a piece of it!  Call us today to learn more!
Request a Contract

Webcast: CPCT 2021 Refresher

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CarePartner of Connecticut’s 2021 Medicare plans

CPCT 2021

Join Jeanette Natale, GarityAdvantage’s CT Senior Territory Manager, and CPCT’s David Pallotta, FMO/Broker Sales Manager, for a refresher on CarePartners of Connecticut’s 2021 Medicare plans including:
  • Review of all the 2020 expansions:
    • Middlesex Health
    • UConn Health
    • Day Kimball Healthcare
  • CPCT’s Online Enrollment Portal
  • 2021 Plan Refresher

Hosts

Jeanette Natale

Jeanette Natale

Senior Territory Manager

GarityAdvantage Agencies

David Pallotta

David Pallotta

FMO/Broker Sales Manager

CarePartners of Connecticut

Register: CPCT 2021 Refresher

Wednesday, February 24th, 1PM – 2PM
Register

Reach out to your CT Sales Team if you have any questions:

Jeanette Natale
Senior Territory Manager, CT
800-234-9488

Cassandra Lamb
Sales Support Specialist
800-234-9488

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