I specialize in the senior market. Last fall ('07) I decided I would expand from the 65+ market to the 50+ market with the introduction by AARP of the 50-64 Indemnity plans. I am dually licensed in KS and MO, with KS my home state. AARP's plans are only offered in MO. Not a problem, right? There are carriers I am appointed with that offer Med Sups in one state but not the other.... This is not unusual. Read on....
I was already appointed with UHC, and they provided the course training requirements for the intial product offers (Essential and Essential Plus). I completed the certification, and was then told by the UHC DSU that I had to have an appointment with Aetna to sell the Premier product. I couldn't sell any of the 3 plans unless certified with all, so I got my appointment with Aetna. Aetna was then to provide training and certification of the Premier plan.
Today, I received a call from Aetna telling me the Hartford will not allow me to sell the AARP plan (Premier) in MO because I have a non-resident license. It seems the Hartford is the customer service agent for AARP.
After 3 months of effort, I am now told to forget it.
I feel like Costello asking Abbot: Who's on first?
Maybe they just need more carriers to help get this really messed up, but I think they have done a good job already.
I was already appointed with UHC, and they provided the course training requirements for the intial product offers (Essential and Essential Plus). I completed the certification, and was then told by the UHC DSU that I had to have an appointment with Aetna to sell the Premier product. I couldn't sell any of the 3 plans unless certified with all, so I got my appointment with Aetna. Aetna was then to provide training and certification of the Premier plan.
Today, I received a call from Aetna telling me the Hartford will not allow me to sell the AARP plan (Premier) in MO because I have a non-resident license. It seems the Hartford is the customer service agent for AARP.
After 3 months of effort, I am now told to forget it.
I feel like Costello asking Abbot: Who's on first?
Maybe they just need more carriers to help get this really messed up, but I think they have done a good job already.