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Geoff Mukhtar

Communications Manager at United Benefit Advisors

Recent Posts

New UBA Partner Firms

Posted by Geoff Mukhtar

Sep 20, 2017

Please join UBA and the board of directors in welcoming the following companies as the newest UBA Partner Firms (listed alphabetically).

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What Employers Need to Know about Wellness Program Administration

Posted by Geoff Mukhtar

Sep 20, 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

Sep 20, 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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See What You've Been Missing in UBA's Revenue-Boosting Producer Academy

Posted by Geoff Mukhtar

Sep 20, 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 October Compliance Cafeteria Session

Posted by Geoff Mukhtar

Sep 20, 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 Partners in the News

Posted by Geoff Mukhtar

Sep 20, 2017

Justin Futrell, Producer Coordinator, Employee Benefits, at TrueNorth in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, was driving last Tuesday night. All he wanted to do was find the Chicago Cubs baseball game on the radio. As he was flipping through the stations, he heard someone talking about the recent Equifax security breach.

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Employer-Sponsored Medicare Webinar

Posted by Geoff Mukhtar

Sep 20, 2017

UBA Certified Solution webinar presented by: Premier Senior Health Plan

UBA Partners are all looking for the same thing—new, unique products that present value and build relationships with their most valuable clients and prospects. Premier Senior Health Plan (PSHP) is an employer-sponsored group Medicare Supplement & Rx plan for people age 65 and older, and it wil help you meet that need.

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miEdge Prospecting Solutions for UBA Partners

Posted by Geoff Mukhtar

Sep 20, 2017

Please join miEdge for a live review of the miEdge prospecting solutions and find out why they call it, “The Ultimate Unfair Advantage.”

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

Posted by Geoff Mukhtar

Sep 8, 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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UBA in the News

Posted by Geoff Mukhtar

Sep 8, 2017

This week's section showcases UBA President Peter Weber, the UBA Health Plan Survey, and UBA as an organization. All were featured in Employee Benefit News and Employee Benefit Adviser focusing on the small business aspect of health care.

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Topics: UBA Partners

Reminder: Small Business Survey Findings Can Expand Your Marketing Program

Posted by Geoff Mukhtar

Sep 8, 2017

Tell clients and prospects about your extensive health plan data and knowledge by using the UBA Health Plan Survey marketing materials.

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Reminder: What Employers Need to Know about the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and Benefit Continuation

Posted by Geoff Mukhtar

Sep 8, 2017

UBA Employer Webinar Series September 2017

This webinar will cover what to consider when coordinating benefits with FMLA.

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Topics: Employer Webinar

Reminder: Sign Up Here for Our September Compliance Cafeteria Session

Posted by Geoff Mukhtar

Sep 8, 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

Reserve Your Seats Now While They're Still Available

Posted by Geoff Mukhtar

Sep 4, 2017

Time is quickly running out. If you haven't signed up yet for the 2018 Producer Academy, what are you waiting for?! The few remaining open spaces are almost filled. This training will turn good producers into great ones and great ones into record breakers.

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Small Business Survey Findings Can Expand Your Marketing Program

Posted by Geoff Mukhtar

Sep 4, 2017

Tell clients and prospects about your extensive health plan data and knowledge by using the UBA Health Plan Survey marketing materials.

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Teladoc Pricing Update

Posted by Geoff Mukhtar

Sep 4, 2017

The UBA Teladoc program has been a tremendous success! We currently have over 80,000 members in the pool (does not include dependents). We anticipate over 100,000 later in 2017.

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UBA in the News

Posted by Geoff Mukhtar

Sep 4, 2017

This week's section showcases UBA President Peter Weber and the UBA Health Plan Survey. They were featured in several publications inclding The American Journal of Managed Care, Healthcare Dive, and PLANSPONSOR focusing on the small business aspect of health care.

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Topics: UBA Partners

Reminder: What Employers Need to Know about the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and Benefit Continuation

Posted by Geoff Mukhtar

Sep 4, 2017

UBA Employer Webinar Series September 2017

This webinar will cover what to consider when coordinating benefits with FMLA.

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Topics: Employer Webinar

Reminder: Sign Up Here for Our September Compliance Cafeteria Session

Posted by Geoff Mukhtar

Sep 4, 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

Unum - Understanding Leave as an ADA Accommodation

Posted by Geoff Mukhtar

Sep 4, 2017

Unum would like to invite you and your organization to Unum’s exclusive Virtual Education Forum (VEF) presented in partnership with DMEC. Our next session is only a few weeks away and will be held on Tuesday, September 12.

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Last Day to Register for the UBA Fall Conference

Posted by Geoff Mukhtar

Aug 28, 2017

This is it! Today is the last day to register for the UBA Fall Conference. This event is one of the best ways that Partners can collaborate face-to-face with their peers, listen to informative and inspiring presentations, and meet with benefits vendors in-person. This year's conference has undergone a makeover to enhance the value you receive by attending.

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Topics: Conference

Don't Let This Opportunity Pass You By: 2018 UBA University Producer Academy

Posted by Geoff Mukhtar

Aug 28, 2017

Registration for the 2018 Producer Academy is still open, but seats are filling up quickly and enrollment is strictly limited to 25 producers! Last year's Producer Academy sold out, so make sure you sign up early for the best producer training available in the industry.

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Reminder: What Employers Need to Know about the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and Benefit Continuation

Posted by Geoff Mukhtar

Aug 28, 2017

UBA Employer Webinar Series September 2017

This webinar will cover what to consider when coordinating benefits with FMLA.

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Topics: Employer Webinar

Reminder: Sign Up Here for Our September Compliance Cafeteria Session

Posted by Geoff Mukhtar

Aug 28, 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

Learn About Phia Unwrapped

Posted by Geoff Mukhtar

Aug 28, 2017

With Phia Unwrapped, The Phia Group replaces wrap network access and modifies non-network payment methodologies, securing payable amounts that are unbeatably low, based upon fair market parameters.

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Final Week to Register for the UBA Fall Conference

Posted by Geoff Mukhtar

Aug 21, 2017

The UBA Fall Conference is one of the best ways that Partners can collaborate face-to-face with their peers, listen to informative and inspiring presentations, and meet with benefits vendors in-person. If you haven't already registered for the UBA Fall Conference, you have until this Friday, August 25, to do so! This year's conference has undergone a makeover to enhance the value you receive by attending.

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Topics: Conference

Only a Few Seats Left for the 2018 UBA University Producer Academy

Posted by Geoff Mukhtar

Aug 21, 2017

Registration for the 2018 Producer Academy is still open, but there are only a few seats left and enrollment is strictly limited to 25 producers! Last year's Producer Academy sold out, so make sure you sign up early for the best producer training available in the industry.

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What Employers Need to Know about the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and Benefit Continuation

Posted by Geoff Mukhtar

Aug 21, 2017

UBA Employer Webinar Series September 2017

This webinar will cover what to consider when coordinating benefits with FMLA.

Read More

Topics: Employer Webinar

Reminder: Sign Up Here for Our September Compliance Cafeteria Session

Posted by Geoff Mukhtar

Aug 21, 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

Frank Abagnale at the UBA Fall Conference

Posted by Geoff Mukhtar

Aug 14, 2017

Cyber attacks, ransomware, and identity theft are on the rise and any organization, no matter the size, is a potential target — even UBA! Attend the UBA Fall Conference to hear a keynote presentation by Frank W. Abagnale, renowned cybersecurity and fraud prevention expert, and acclaimed subject of the book, movie, and Broadway play "Catch Me If You Can."

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Topics: Conference

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