Lightnews — Scholar-powered news

Sarah J. Rueppel @sarahjrueppel.bsky.social · 4d

To hear more takeaways for insurance agents, listen to the full Friday Five episode! Grab the link from my bio and check it out, or search “Agent Survival Guide Podcast” where you get your podcasts.

#InsuranceNews #AEP #COLA #CPI #SocialSecurity #RustOut #Medicare #eHealthSurvey #InsurancePodcast

Sarah J. Rueppel @sarahjrueppel.bsky.social · 4d

Don’t miss our first #FridayFive of #AEP2026! lnk.to/ASGF20251017 This week’s topics:

💵 Social Security COLA
🥱 Meet Rustout; the apathetic cousin of Burnout
🎬 Instagram Goes PG-13 for Teens 13-17
🗣️ A Chat with Jake McGeoy for our Maryland Agents
📊 eHealth Medicare AEP Consumer Insights Survey

1

Sarah J. Rueppel @sarahjrueppel.bsky.social · 7d

It’s easy to forget things you’ll need when you’re out on the road – especially if you’re in a rush! Don’t miss our list here: lnk.to/ASG708 and let us know in the comments if WE forgot anything in this episode. 🫠
#AEP #SalesTips #InsuranceSales #AppointmentPrep #AskIntegrity #ProductivityTips

Sarah J. Rueppel @sarahjrueppel.bsky.social · 7d

Get the details on how #PermissionToContact works for agents in the Medicare market. Tina breaks it down in our latest #ASGPodcast episode: lnk.to/10062025
#ScopeOfAppointment #CMSCompliance #InsuranceAgents #AEP #TCPA #CANSPAM #MedicareLeads #TPMO #InsuranceCompliance #ASGPodcast #ASG

Sarah J. Rueppel @sarahjrueppel.bsky.social · 10d

In this episode: Don Connelly joined me to share the conversational and soft skill knowledge he's compiled over the past 45 years. He unpacked quite a few gems and golden nuggets... you don't want to miss it!
#ArtofStorytelling

Sarah J. Rueppel @sarahjrueppel.bsky.social · 10d

I love a good story.

Want to know a secret?

So. Do. Your. Clients.

Storytelling is one of the oldest types of communication we have at our fingertips. It's a great way to form a connection, seek out information, and even explain a complex topic! (Insurance anyone?!)
lnk.to/ASGDonConnelly

1

Sarah J. Rueppel @sarahjrueppel.bsky.social · 10d

The countdown to AEP 2026 continues! Don’t miss this week’s Friday Five, only on the Agent Survival Guide Podcast! lnk.to/ASGF20261010
#InsuranceNews #AEP2026 #MedicareTelehealth #COLA2026 #ACAMarketplace #FFMCertification #MedicareUpdates #InsuranceMarketing #OpenEnrollment #ASGPodcast

Sarah J. Rueppel @sarahjrueppel.bsky.social · 18d

This week, our #FridayFive zooms in on the CMS 2026 Medicare Advantage and Medicare Part D projections: lnk.to/ASGF20251003 Don’t miss my takeaways for agents, from estimates on enrollment and premiums to plan accessibility and more!
#CMSUpdates #Medicare2026 #MedicarePremiums #MedicareEnrollment

Sarah J. Rueppel @sarahjrueppel.bsky.social · 20d

When you're an independent agent, everyone recommends partnering with a field marketing organization... but why? We're answering that question a few times over in today's #ASGPodcast episode. lnk.to/ASG705
#RitterInsurance #FMO #InsuranceMarketing #InsuranceTraining #InsuranceOpportunities

Sarah J. Rueppel @sarahjrueppel.bsky.social · 20d

Another day, another myth to debunk! Today, we’re exploring five common life insurance myths, setting the story straight. Listen here: lnk.to/ASG704
#LifeInsurance #InsuranceMyths #InsuranceSalesTips
#InsuranceAdvice #ASGPodcast #AgentSurvivalGuidePodcast #InsurancePodcast #InsuranceAgents

Sarah J. Rueppel @sarahjrueppel.bsky.social · 20d

Could an Individual Coverage Health Reimbursement Arrangement #ICHRA solution make sense for businesses in your community? Listen to learn more about this exciting partnership opportunity! lnk.to/ASG09222025
#ICHRA #QSEHRA #GroupHealthInsurance #ACAcoverage #InsuranceSales #Nexben #SHOPplans

Sarah J. Rueppel @sarahjrueppel.bsky.social · 20d

Not sure what sets a #QSEHRA apart from an #ICHRA, or how Group Health Plans differ? Tina has you covered in our latest #ASGPodcast episode: lnk.to/ASG09242025
#GroupHealthInsurance #InsuranceAgents #ACAcoverage #InsuranceSales #Nexben
#SHOPplans #AgentSurvivalGuidePodcast #InsurancePodcast

Sarah J. Rueppel @sarahjrueppel.bsky.social · 21d

When you Google your insurance business name, what comes up? If your search results don’t include an official Google Business Profile or show your business on Google Maps, this episode is for you: lnk.to/ASG09172025
#GoogleBusinessProfile #GoogleMyBusiness #InsuranceMarketing #InsuranceAgentTips

Sarah J. Rueppel @sarahjrueppel.bsky.social · 22d

Recently, Dr. Shannon Decker joined me on the Agent Survival Guide Podcast to talk about risk adjustment, the switch from V24 to V28 coding, and what other recent changes mean for value-based care. lnk.to/ASGDecker
#RiskAdjustment #ValueBasedCare #RAFScore #CMSUpdates #V28Model

1

Sarah J. Rueppel @sarahjrueppel.bsky.social · 24d

Our AEP countdown is officially under the 20-day mark! lnk.to/ASGF20250926 Don’t miss this week’s Friday Five featuring updates on #ACA subsidies, new features in #AppleCarPlay, and more!
#InsuranceAgents #AEP #DSNP #MedicareSales #TPMO #SocialMediaTips #PremiumTaxCredits #OpenEnrollment

Sarah J. Rueppel @sarahjrueppel.bsky.social · 27d

🤔 Remember when having a website for your insurance business was a bonus, not the necessity?

💡 As tech evolves, so does how we need to position ourselves.

🎧 In my interview with Aaron Kassover, we talk about the new criteria for agents to be found online.

lnk.to/ASGAgentMeth...

#LeadGen

Sarah J. Rueppel @sarahjrueppel.bsky.social · Sep 19

With my Summit tour in the rearview mirror, I’m back to share my takeaways, a compliance reminder, talk about the launch of IntegrityCONNECT and more in this week’s #FridayFive recap for insurance agents: lnk.to/ASGF20250919 #InsuranceAgents #AEP #MedicareCompliance #IntegrityCONNECT #ASGPodcast

Sarah J. Rueppel @sarahjrueppel.bsky.social · Sep 16

Need a checklist for AEP? We’ve got you covered… done and done! Listen to our latest episode: lnk.to/ASG698
#AEPChecklist

Sarah J. Rueppel @sarahjrueppel.bsky.social · Sep 16

Discover how artificial intelligence can help streamline your insurance business: lnk.to/ASG699 #AIforInsuranceAgents

Sarah J. Rueppel @sarahjrueppel.bsky.social · Sep 12

We’ve got updates to the hardship exemptions on ACA catastrophic coverage, takeaways from this week’s Ritter Summits, and more in this week’s Friday Five: lnk.to/ASGF20250912 our weekly recap for insurance agents on the Agent Survival Guide Podcast!
#ACAUpdates

Sarah J. Rueppel @sarahjrueppel.bsky.social · Sep 8

Selling U65 for the 2026 plan year? Don’t miss Tina’s roundup on important dates, requirements and more! lnk.to/ASGN09012025
#ACACertification #ACA #FFMTraining #MarketplaceUpdates #InsuranceAgents #AgentCertification #CMSPortal #MLMSTraining #PennieTraining #HealthSherpa #InsuranceCEUs

Sarah J. Rueppel @sarahjrueppel.bsky.social · Sep 8

We’re back with an update about Ritter’s Content Library! Jeff joins me to talk about how the newest series can help agents educate clients about the ins and outs of their Medicare coverage. lnk.to/contentlibra...
#InsuranceContent #ContentLibrary #MedicareResources #MedicareEducation

1

Sarah J. Rueppel @sarahjrueppel.bsky.social · Sep 8

Why sell ACA plans? Tina highlights three reasons agents should consider branching out into the Under 65 market. lnk.to/ASGAE07
#ACASales #ACACertification #FederallyFacilitatedMarketplace #StateBasedMarketplace #Under65Coverage #LeadGeneration #CrossSelling #ASGPodcast #InsurancePodcast

Sarah J. Rueppel @sarahjrueppel.bsky.social · Sep 5

We’re tackling 5 Medicare myths your clients may believe in this #FridayFive episode. Discover how to respectfully refute these myths, educate and empower your clients – all at the same time! lnk.to/ASGF20250905
#MedicareMyths #MedicareEducation #MedicareResources #InsuranceMarketing #ASGPodcast