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Geoff Mukhtar

Communications Manager at United Benefit Advisors

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Exclusive NAHU Webinar for UBA Partners and their Clients

Posted by Geoff Mukhtar

Oct 23, 2017

Last year, following the November election cycle, many questions arose about what the impact would be on our health and welfare benefit plans. Join Janet Trautwein, Executive Vice President & CEO of the National Association of Health Underwriters (NAHU), for an analysis of what we saw in 2017, and what we might see in 2018.

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Have You Thought About Your 2018 Revenue Goals?

Posted by Geoff Mukhtar

Oct 23, 2017

Are you earning "just enough?" Then with 2018 right around the corner, it's time to draft a plan now to increasing next year's revenue! The UBA Producer Academy offers the exclusive opportunity to turn good producers into great ones.

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Final Week to Take the UBA Strategic Partner TPA Survey

Posted by Geoff Mukhtar

Oct 23, 2017

The UBA Strategic Partner Committee has formed a sub-committee to review our current medical third-party administrators (TPAs)—HealthSmart and UMR—and conduct a request for information (RFI) for potential new medical TPAs to be Strategic Partner solutions for UBA Partner Firms.

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What Employers Need to Know When Going from Fully Insured to Self-Funded

Posted by Geoff Mukhtar

Oct 23, 2017

UBA Employer Webinar Series November 2017

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Sign Up Here for Our November Compliance Cafeteria Session

Posted by Geoff Mukhtar

Oct 23, 2017

  • Discuss a compliance topic chosen by participants.
  • Share your best practices with 15 Partner Firm registrants.
  • UBA's Compliance Department and compliance committee members will lead the discussion.
Click below to register

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Topics: compliance

NAHU Operation Shout!

Posted by Geoff Mukhtar

Oct 23, 2017

Take Action! Tell Congress to delay or permanently repeal the cadillac/excise tax!

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Topics: NAHU

Updated UBA Top 10 Benefits Revenue Ranking

Posted by Geoff Mukhtar

Oct 16, 2017

UBA cracks the top five! UBA has updated the Top 10 Benefits Revenue PowerPoint slides to reflect the most recent data released.

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Take the UBA Strategic Partner TPA Survey

Posted by Geoff Mukhtar

Oct 16, 2017

The UBA Strategic Partner Committee has formed a sub-committee to review our current medical third-party administrators (TPAs)—HealthSmart and UMR—and conduct a request for information (RFI) for potential new medical TPAs to be Strategic Partner solutions for UBA Partner Firms.

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What Employers Need to Know When Going from Fully Insured to Self-Funded

Posted by Geoff Mukhtar

Oct 16, 2017

UBA Employer Webinar Series November 2017

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Sign Up Here for Our November Compliance Cafeteria Session

Posted by Geoff Mukhtar

Oct 16, 2017

  • Discuss a compliance topic chosen by participants.
  • Share your best practices with 15 Partner Firm registrants.
  • UBA's Compliance Department and compliance committee members will lead the discussion.
Click below to register

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Topics: compliance

National, State, and Industry Reports Are Now Available for the UBA Health Plan Survey

Posted by Geoff Mukhtar

Oct 9, 2017

Three additional suites of reports—National, State, and Industry—are now available for the 2017 UBA Health Plan Survey! Please be aware that currently the ONLY way to access these reports is via the following links.

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Self-Insurance Expert Webinar

Posted by Geoff Mukhtar

Oct 9, 2017

This webinar will follow up on the roll-out of Self-Insurance.Expert (SIE), which was presented at the UBA Fall Conference in Chicago, with information on SIE's new "Optimum Self-Insurance Plan."

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See What You've Been Missing in UBA's Revenue-Boosting Producer Academy

Posted by Geoff Mukhtar

Oct 9, 2017

Do you feel like everyone else's Producers are earning more than yours? Then stop looking from the outside in and be one of the agencies that others are looking at! Read what UBA Producer Academy graduates are saying.

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Sign Up Here for Our November Compliance Cafeteria Session

Posted by Geoff Mukhtar

Oct 9, 2017

  • Discuss a compliance topic chosen by participants.
  • Share your best practices with 15 Partner Firm registrants.
  • UBA's Compliance Department and compliance committee members will lead the discussion.
Click below to register

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Topics: compliance

Social Media Expert Recap from the UBA Fall Conference

Posted by Geoff Mukhtar

Oct 9, 2017

Keynote speakers are the centerpiece of the UBA Fall Conference and we had one of the country's leading social media experts! If you happened to miss Tara Hunt's presentationUnderstanding the Customer Journey in the Social Era,then read on to learn how you can utilize her expertise.

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Pre-Order Printed Copies of The 2017 UBA Health Plan Survey Executive Summary

Posted by Geoff Mukhtar

Oct 2, 2017

You can order standard (unbranded) or co-branded (with your logo and address) print copies, of the 2017 UBA Health Plan Survey Executive Summary.

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UBA Fall Conference Recap

Posted by Geoff Mukhtar

Oct 2, 2017

Did you miss something at the 2017 UBA Fall Conference? Were you networking so much that you missed a breakout session, or did you have to choose between two? The event was a huge success, but just because it's over doesn't mean you can't keep learning and benefiting from it.

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UBA Health Plan Survey Client Reports Are Now Available

Posted by Geoff Mukhtar

Oct 2, 2017

Two of the most potent and robust features of UBA’s Health Plan Survey are now available!

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Thank You from NAHU and HUPAC

Posted by Geoff Mukhtar

Oct 2, 2017

I want to sincerely thank UBA for hosting me to give a Washington update at your Fall Conference in Chicago. While I was on stage, I mentioned some resources we have that you can use with your clients to explain some of the most important legislative issues in a simple way.

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UBA in the News

Posted by Geoff Mukhtar

Oct 2, 2017

This week's section showcases UBA Partner Doug Hessel at Johnson & Dugan Insurance Services Corporation and UBA President Peter Weber, M.S., CAE. Both were featured in Employee Benefit Adviser, but they were in separate articles.

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Topics: UBA Partners

What Employers Need to Know about Wellness Program Administration

Posted by Geoff Mukhtar

Oct 2, 2017

UBA Employer Webinar Series October 2017

This webinar will cover what to consider when sponsoring a wellness program.

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The Current State of Long-Term Care Planning and Insurance

Posted by Geoff Mukhtar

Oct 2, 2017

WisdomWorkplace Webinar Series October 2017

Join us for 1 hour of SHRM and HRCI credit in this crash course on long-term care! Over the last 18 months, the long-term care insurance marketplace has seen significant changes. This, coupled with increased legislative changes impacting employees, makes understanding long-term care insurance more important than ever.

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Sign Up Here for Our October Compliance Cafeteria Session

Posted by Geoff Mukhtar

Oct 2, 2017

  • Discuss a compliance topic chosen by participants.
  • Share your best practices with 15 Partner Firm registrants.
  • UBA's Compliance Department and compliance committee members will lead the discussion.
Click below to register

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Topics: compliance

UBA Fall Conference Evaluation

Posted by Geoff Mukhtar

Sep 25, 2017

Your Voice Matters To UBA!

Five minutes is all it takes to provide valuable feedback on the 2017 UBA Fall Conference. Your responses help us continue to improve our events so that we can be ALL IN for you and bring value to your business.

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UBA Health Plan Survey Client Reports Are Now Available

Posted by Geoff Mukhtar

Sep 25, 2017

Two of the most potent and robust features of UBA’s Health Plan Survey are now available!

Read More

See What You've Been Missing in UBA's Revenue-Boosting Producer Academy

Posted by Geoff Mukhtar

Sep 25, 2017

Do you feel like everyone else's Producers are earning more than yours? Then stop looking from the outside in and be one of the agencies that others are looking at! Read what UBA Producer Academy graduates are saying.

Read More

What Employers Need to Know about Wellness Program Administration

Posted by Geoff Mukhtar

Sep 25, 2017

UBA Employer Webinar Series October 2017

This webinar will cover what to consider when sponsoring a wellness program.

Read More

The Current State of Long-Term Care Planning and Insurance

Posted by Geoff Mukhtar

Sep 25, 2017

WisdomWorkplace Webinar Series October 2017

Join us for 1 hour of SHRM and HRCI credit in this crash course on long-term care! Over the last 18 months, the long-term care insurance marketplace has seen significant changes. This, coupled with increased legislative changes impacting employees, makes understanding long-term care insurance more important than ever.

Read More

Sign Up Here for Our October Compliance Cafeteria Session

Posted by Geoff Mukhtar

Sep 25, 2017

  • Discuss a compliance topic chosen by participants.
  • Share your best practices with 15 Partner Firm registrants.
  • UBA's Compliance Department and compliance committee members will lead the discussion.
Click below to register

Read More

Topics: compliance

UBA Health Plan Survey Client Reports Are Now Available

Posted by Geoff Mukhtar

Sep 20, 2017

Two of the most potent and robust features of UBA’s Health Plan Survey are now available!

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