May

Global Employee Health and Fitness Month – Encourage healthy lifestyles and workplace wellness

June

*Mid-Year Benefits Review – Remind employees to take advantage of any eligible voluntary benefits
End of Q2

Capital Blue Cross | Producer insights: Upcoming webinars, Small Business ASOs, best practices, and more

Catch up on the latest in completing your producer survey, arriving May 15, commercial group: register now for our next webinar, Medicare-focused training from Capital Blue Cross, and coming soon: GLP-1 home delivery service through Evernorth EnGuideSM Pharmacy. Read more. 

5/21 Diving Into Group Life Insurance 

Join us for an in-depth webinar on Diving Into Group Life Insurance, where we’ll provide a comprehensive overview of group life insurance and its essential components. This session is designed specifically for professionals looking to expand their knowledge in the field. Attendees will learn about the key features, benefits, and considerations of offering group life insurance to employees, as well as how to effectively navigate the process. This webinar offers 2 CE's for PA Health & Life Licenses only. Register now.

5/21-23 ICHRA conference

A premier ICHRA conference, AIM, is taking place May 21-23 in Indianapolis and they would love to have you join them!  They can offer you discount code EAST50 to take 50% off conference registration. They are expecting 400 carrier, compliance, legal, HRA Council, broker, tech, venture capital, client and other folks to attend this year. Register now.

5/28 What you need to know about gene and cellular therapies and biosimilars

Join Capital Blue Cross for an exclusive webinar designed for you. In just 30 minutes, get up to speed on emerging medical innovations that are reshaping care — and costs — for employer groups and their employees. Register now. 

5/28 Learn more about Tuned

Join URL and Colonial to present Tuned. Tuned is the first hearing health benefit that covers the entire continuum of hearing care, from prevention to intervention. Learn how to bring additional value to your clients and their employees. Register now.

6/4 CE Course | Employee Leave Considerations

Join Principal's 2 hour CE Course to review leave considerations.Reasons employees take leave, and how group benefits and leave policies work together. Additional topics include conversion and portability, eligibility, and differences between start-up verses takeover cases. Register now.

6/11 Disability policy provisions, and how Mutual of Omaha differentiates in the marketplace

Join us for an informative webinar where we’ll explore the unique disability policy provisions offered by Mutual of Omaha and how they stand out in the marketplace. We will cover key aspects of Mutual of Omaha's disability offerings, including:
 • Voluntary enrollment capabilities
 • Dedicated Claims Consultant
 • Online Employer Portal
 • Absence Management
 • Definition of Disability
 • Partial Disability / Return to Work Incentive
Learn about the comprehensive support provided to both employers and employees, from enrollment options to claims management. Register now.

6/27 Get to know Beam better

Join us on June 27th at 10 AM for an insightful webinar with Brian Cronin, the Market Development Executive from Beam Benefits. Brian will walk us through the key advantages Beam has to offer and how it can help transform your benefits strategy. Don't miss out on this opportunity to learn from an industry expert! Register now.

7/17 Highmark Retention Overview

Join us on July 17th at 10 AM for the Highmark Retention Overview webinar, where we’ll explore key strategies and insights into member retention at Highmark. This session will cover current retention performance, trends, and upcoming initiatives designed to enhance member engagement and satisfaction. Don't miss this opportunity to stay informed and aligned on our retention goals and priorities. Register now.

7/28 Get to know Ameritas

Join us for an informative webinar about Ameritas on July 28 at 10:00 AM. This session will provide a high-level overview of Ameritas, including its mission, values, and the solutions being offer. Whether you're new to Ameritas or looking to learn more, this is a great place to start. Register now.

8/4 Learn more about LifeSecure

Join us on August 4th at 10 AM for an engaging webinar focused on how LifeSecure can support both your individual and group clients. We'll share valuable tips, insider tricks, and a comprehensive product overview to help you better understand and position better solutions. Register now.

URL Individual Health Website Walk Through

Take a guided tour of the URL Individual Health Website in this video, where we explore key features, available resources, and how to navigate the site to manage your health coverage with ease. Watch now. 

Pennie Search Engine Tutorial

In this tutorial, learn how to effectively use the Pennie Search Engine. We walk you through step-by-step instructions on filtering options, comparing plans, and navigating the platform for a smoother enrollment experience. Watch now. 

Changes Coming End of Year - Enhanced Premium Tax Credits

Pennie wants to ensure enrollees are informed early and often about cost increases in 2026. The first customer communication on this issue is a postcard (See screenshot below). It will be sent to households that are receiving advance premium tax credits (approx. 450k enrollees). Read more.

Become a Pennie Partner!

Pennie is PA’s Official Health Insurance Marketplace.Pennie is currently gathering a directory of interested PA organizations to partner with us to achieve our goal of educating communities about the affordable, high-quality health coverage options through Pennie. Read more.

Shapiro Administration Celebrates Affordable Care Act’s 15th Anniversary, Calls for Federal Action to Renew Tax Credits that Keep Costs Low

The Pennsylvania Insurance Department (PID), the Department of Human Services (DHS), and Pennie - Pennsylvania's official health insurance marketplace - today celebrated the Affordable Care Act's (ACA) 15th anniversary, highlighting how more insured Pennsylvanians. Read more.

Pennie Sees Record-Breaking 2025 Enrollments at Nearly Half a Million; But Without Federal Action, Some Enrollees Will Face Higher Costs Next Year

Pennie Sees Record-Breaking 2025 Enrollments at Nearly Half a Million; But Without Federal Action, Some Enrollees Will Face Higher Costs Next Year More people than ever enrolled in health coverage through Pennie. Read more.

Spotlight on Affordability

80% of Pennsylvania’s uninsured are concerned about medical debt or financial crisis resulting from illness or injury, and 60% find Pennie’s plans unaffordable. Pennie provides education on how premium costs affect Pennsylvanians, helping to shape health insurance affordability policies. Read more.

Geisinger | Earn a reward for new business in 2025 (qualify from 1/1/25 - 12/31/25)

Geisinger's New Business Broker Bonus Program rewards you for securing new-to-Geisinger stop-loss policies. They have included the one-time bonuses you could earn based on the annual premium of the stop-loss policies you place. Read more.