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Direct Insurance Podcast - DIP!
The Direct Insurance Podcast cuts through the noise.
Hosted by Insurance Advisors Direct, each episode brings together industry veterans, attorneys, AI experts, and financial professionals to give agents and consumers the real conversations nobody else is having. No product pitches. No fluff. Just actionable information on retirement planning, long term care, life settlements, Medicare, and how AI is reshaping the insurance industry right now.
Whether you are an agent trying to grow your practice or a family trying to protect your future, this is the podcast that actually helps.
Direct Insurance Podcast - DIP!
ACA Shake-Up: Big Changes = Big Opportunities
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In this episode, Jason and Andy (“The Insurance Buddies”) break down the major regulatory changes coming to the under-65 health insurance (ACA) market and why these disruptions are actually the opportunity of a lifetime for agents.
What you’ll learn:
• The shortened open enrollment period and how it impacts your ACA book
• New rules for Special Enrollment Periods (SEPs) and subsidy documentation
• Why some carriers are leaving the market (and how to pivot)
• The expected 20–50% drop in ACA enrollments — and how agents can turn it into growth
• Proven strategies to prepare now so you aren’t crushed in November