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Q2 2021

Be the Hero – Help Your Brokers Capitalize on Global Opportunities

Your brokers and consultants are among your most valuable business partners. When they approach you about your international capabilities, how do you respond?

The good news is that we have your back. As your global health insurance partner, GeoBlue® has a variety of resources to help you stay informed so you can help your broker partners stay on top of global trends.

For brokers and consultants that manage group business

The Pulse
Our broker newsletter and webinar series provide thought leadership on timely and engaging topics that are top of mind for brokers and consultants.

How to leverage this asset

Include content from The Pulse newsletter in your broker communications and broker/agent portal
Promote The Pulse Live events to your broker partners

Manager’s guide to behavioral health
Your brokers can provide this informative guide to their clients on how the globally mobile are impacted by behavioral health issues.

Guide to global networks
This guide will help brokers better understand the differences between domestic and international networks, and how to more effectively evaluate international networks when placing expat health insurance plans.

How to leverage these assets

Promote these assets with your brokers
Post on your broker portal

Stay tuned for our next webinar coming soon. Get on the invite list.

For brokers that manage individual business (both under 65 and over 65/Medicare)

Short-term travel campaign guide for brokers
This guide will help your broker partners be proactive and prepare their clients who are planning vacations outside the U.S., including popular destinations such as Mexico and the Caribbean.

How to leverage this asset

Post on your broker portal

The Desire to Work Here, There or Anywhere, Even Outside the U.S.

How Has Working Remotely Evolved and What Does It Mean in a Post-COVID World?

One of the lingering impacts of the pandemic is how it has changed the way employers and employees view working remotely. Employees are increasingly pushing the boundaries of what working remotely means, including becoming “location independent” and working from anywhere in the world.

Many remote work policies are narrowly defined as “working from home” and do not account for global mobility and working cross-border. The desire to become location independent brings forth a multitude of questions and considerations for employers and employees, such as health insurance coverage, safety, tax and payroll implications, and more.

The good news is that there are some actions you can take now to support your members who are considering the expat life.

Recap: The Global Advisor Live Webinar

Understanding Your Options: International Student Health Plans and the ACA

1.1 M international college students in the U.S.

ACA-compliant plans are not always a fit for international students. In most cases, international (inbound) students are exempt from provisions that are outlined in the Affordable Care Act (ACA), including the tax penalties for individuals who don’t maintain a healthcare plan, commonly referred to as the “individual mandate.”

For Blue Plans, this provides an opportunity to tap into the colleges and universities in your local market with plans specifically designed for the unique needs of international students.

Check out these resources

Connect with your GeoBlue scholastic sales partner to learn more and discuss international opportunities.

Recap: Blue National Summit

How To Unearth Success With Global: Finding Hidden Success With Global Opportunities

GeoBlue was delighted to once again present at this year’s Blue National Summit. Our presentation focused on how a global mindset can help Plans uncover hidden gems of opportunity. By tapping into these global opportunities, Plans can create competitive advantage, grow existing accounts and secure new business opportunities.

Special thanks to our panel of speakers for an engaging conversation:

Malcolm Wright, GeoBlue
Christine Salmon, GeoBlue
Wes Proctor, GeoBlue
Jim Bailey, BCBS Arkansas
Joe Geist, Anthem
Phil Barone, GeoBlue
Don Van Scyoc, GeoBlue

Heard at Summit:
"I saw a great opportunity to collaborate with the team at BCBS Global to create one unified view of Blue Cross Blue Shield, so it wasn’t about a silo. It was about what value can we bring together for an organization, a Fortune 180 company like Sherwin Williams, that’s unified, simplified, and curated; really driven to deliver results…It was easy. We had a willing and able partner to collaborate and work together."

~ Joe Geist
Regional Vice President
Anthem National Accounts

Blue Cross Blue Shield 2021 Virtual Summit

If you attended Blue National Summit and were not able to attend our session, you can view the recording until July 13.

Want to discuss a global opportunity? Reach out to your regional sales contact.

Blue Cross Blue Shield Global^® is a brand owned by Blue Cross Blue Shield Association. GeoBlue is the trade name of Worldwide Insurance Services, LLC (Worldwide Services Insurance Agency, LLC in California and New York), an independent licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association: made available in cooperation with Blue Cross and Blue Shield companies in select service areas. Coverage is provided under insurance policies underwritten by 4 Ever Life Insurance Company, Oakbrook Terrace, IL, NAIC #80985.

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