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The SEP Advantage: Boost Your Medicare Business Year-Round

The SEP Advantage: Boost Your Medicare Business Year-Round

by Joe Brandau | Jul 14, 2025 | Health, Joe Brandau, Medicare/Medicare Advantage

Licensed agents in the Medicare space are well-versed in the rhythm of the Annual Enrollment Period (AEP) and the Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment Period (MA OEP). The busy months from October through March are often a whirlwind of enrollments, client meetings, and...
Momentum in the Market: Why Life Insurance Growth Isn’t Slowing in 2025

Momentum in the Market: Why Life Insurance Growth Isn’t Slowing in 2025

by Joe Brandau | May 27, 2025 | Joe Brandau, Life, Term Life, Universal Life, Whole Life

The life insurance industry entered 2025 with tailwinds, not headwinds. Here’s what that means for licensed producers: demand is still high, opportunity is growing, and consumer expectations are evolving fast. If you’re a life insurance agent, this is a...
Agents as Advocates: Using Medigap and MSP to Combat the ‘Medicare Cliff’

Agents as Advocates: Using Medigap and MSP to Combat the ‘Medicare Cliff’

by Joe Brandau | Oct 7, 2024 | Health, Joe Brandau, Medicare/Medicare Advantage

Licensed agents who work with Medicare products are on the front lines of a significant shift in healthcare coverage affecting our most vulnerable consumers. Recent data reveals a troubling trend: lower-income older adults transitioning from Medicaid to Medicare face...
Study: RIAs are Increasing Allocations to Annuity Products

Study: RIAs are Increasing Allocations to Annuity Products

by Joe Brandau | Aug 16, 2024 | Annuities, Joe Brandau, Wealth

A recent Security Benefit RIA Sentiment Study gauges Registered Investment Advisors’ (RIAs’) perspectives on critical issues for 2024, including client practices, optimistic economic outlook, product offerings, and the potential impact of the 2024 U.S. election....
Are You Ready to Sell Your Life Insurance Book of Business?

Are You Ready to Sell Your Life Insurance Book of Business?

by Joe Brandau | Jun 19, 2024 | Joe Brandau, Life, Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A), Recruitment

You’ve built a successful career helping clients navigate the world of life insurance. Now, you might be contemplating the next chapter. Selling your book of business can be a strategic move, but it’s crucial to understand your readiness before embarking...
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Joe Brandau

Joe Brandau

Joe Brandau is Senior Marketing Director at AmeriLife Marketing Group, where he specializes in managing, training, recruiting, and setting distribution for the production of Medicare Supplements, Medicare Advantage, Prescription Drug Plans, and life/final expense policies. He currently manages over 5,000 downline contracts and helps them grow from one-on-one independent agents to large FMOs.

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