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Hosted by Lucas Vandenberg · 🇺🇸 US · EN-US · 18 episodes
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The Insurance Producers Guild is a strategic briefing for insurance professionals, focused on Medicare, ACA, life insurance, and the evolving insurance landscape. Each episode distills complex industry changes into clear, practical intelligence.
Lucas Vandenberg hosts The Insurance Producers Guild, a business show with 18 episodes published.
CMS’s 2027 Medicare Final Rule removes the 48-hour Scope of Appointment waiting period and the 12-hour educational-to-sales gap beginning October 1, 2026. Updated TPMO disclaimer timing also gives agents more flexibility
📝 Episode Description Medicare Advantage contracts earning 4 or more Stars fell from 261 to 207 for 2026, while enrollment in bonus-qualifying plans dropped to 68 percent. Because CMS resets rating cut points annually,
📝 Episode Description In this episode of The Insurance Producers Guild , we break down a major 2026 growth opportunity for Medicare agents: the book of business they already own. With lead costs rising and acquisition e
📝 Episode Description In this episode of The Insurance Producers Guild , The Veteran and The Closer explain how AI search is changing the way prospects find Medicare, Final Expense, ACA, and annuity agents. As consumers
📝 Episode Description (Buzzsprout) In this episode of The Insurance Producers Guild , we break down the major 2026 Medicare Advantage and Part D updates agents need to know. CMS has finalized payment increases for Medic
📝 Episode Description In Episode 14, we explore one of the most overlooked drivers of Medicare agency growth: service. With Medicare Advantage enrollment continuing to grow and CMS pushing for more efficient processes,
🎙️ Episode Description Episode 13 explores one of the biggest Medicare shifts heading into 2026: fewer standalone Part D plans and continued growth in prescription coverage inside Medicare Advantage plans. We break down
🎙️ Episode Description Medicare Advantage reached 35 million enrollees in February 2026, but nearly all meaningful growth is coming from Special Needs Plans. In this episode of The Insurance Producers Guild, we break do
🎙️ Episode Description Three major industry signals dropped within 30 days — and they point directly at how independent agents will need to operate over the next five years. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
In this episode, we break down why client retention is one of the biggest drivers of agency profitability — and how even small improvements can lead to major long-term growth. Most agencies retain about 84% of clients, w
In this episode of The Insurance Producers Guild, we unpack a growing shift in regulatory enforcement that directly impacts insurance agents — especially those in the Medicare Advantage and MedSupp space. Six state insur
Most independent agents have focused on Medicare Advantage, but heading into 2026, the data suggests a shift. Rising out-of-pocket maximums, reduced plan availability, and over 90% persistency in Medicare Supplement bloc
The insurance industry is entering a major workforce transition. According to data from the National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies (NAMIC), nearly half of all insurance professionals are expected to retire wi
In this episode of The Insurance Producers Guild, we unpack one of the most disruptive shifts the Medicare Advantage market has seen in over a decade, what we’re calling - “The Great MA Benefit Squeeze.” Drawing from new
In this episode of The Insurance Producers Guild, we break down one of the most significant enforcement actions in ACA history, and what it signals for the future of insurance agencies. CMS has removed subsidies from nea
Only 8% of independent insurance agencies have embedded AI into their daily workflows — while 31% aren't using it at all. According to the 2026 Big "I" ACT Tech Trends Report and Vertafore's survey of 1,300+ agency profe
In this episode of The Insurance Producers Guild , we break down the key Medicare Advantage and Part D updates shaping the 2026 landscape, and what they mean for insurance agents working in a rapidly evolving market. CMS
In this episode of The Insurance Producers Guild , we break down three major developments shaping the insurance industry right now — and what they mean for agents on the ground. We start with record-breaking annuity and
In Episode 1, we break down the major shifts reshaping Medicare Advantage in 2026, including slower overall enrollment growth, carrier pullbacks, benefit erosion, and the continued rise of Special Needs Plans. We explore
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The Insurance Producers Guild is hosted by Lucas Vandenberg. The show is categorised under business (management) and has published 18 episodes.
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