Press
Keep reading to see what people are saying about Combs & Company.
And be sure to check back regularly for the latest updates!
Susan is a frequent source on a range of insurance topics for writers and reporters all over the country. She’s been interviewed on topics such the Affordable Care Act to the insurance you should have in place when starting a business.
 |
What’s the Good News, Ladies? May Day! BenefitsPro May 20, 2019 View Online |
|
Women’s Health and How to Educate Yourself on your Health Insurance Coverage myWorth April 29, 2019 View Online |
|
What’s the Good News, Ladies? April Edition BenefitsPro April 19, 2019 View Online |
|
Knowing your worth, and other strategies for brokers to build their businesses BenefitsPro April 3, 2019 View Online |
|
Expo Previews: Fast & Furious and Business 101 BenefitsPro March 27, 2019 View Online |
|
What’s the Good News, Ladies? March Madness Edition BenefitsPro March 25, 2019 View Online |
|
No Regrets: Thoughts On a Tough Year BenefitsPro March 1, 2019 View Online |
|
What’s the Good News, Ladies? February Edition BenefitsPro February 15, 2019 View Online |
|
What’s the Good News, Ladies? Happy New Year! BenefitsPro January 11, 2019 View Online |
 |
The Industry Must Attract, Not Recruit, Female Advisors Insurance News Net Magazine January 1, 2019 View Online |
|
What’s the good news, ladies? Holiday Time BenefitsPro December 13, 2018 View Online |
|
What’s the good news, ladies? Who’s Thankful? BenefitsPro November 19, 2018 View Online |
|
The Break Away Brokers BenefitsPro November 8, 2018 View Online |
|
What’s the good news, ladies? 4th Quarter Push! BenefitsPro October 16, 2018 View Online |
 |
Preparing to deal with the loss of a Parent Women’s Insurance Network September 24, 2018 View Online |
|
What’s the good news, ladies? September Edition BenefitsPro September 24, 2018 View Online |
 |
Top Social Media Users in the Adviser Community Employee Benefit Advisor August 8, 2018 View Online |
|
What’s the good news, ladies? August Edition BenefitsPro August 24, 2018 View Online |
|
What my Father Taught Me Women’s Insurance Network July 10, 2018 View Online |
|
What’s the good news, ladies? Happy Birthday to Us! BenefitsPro July 20, 2018 View Online |
|
What’s the good news, ladies? Summer Lovin BenefitsPro June 22, 2018 View Online |
|
What’s the good news, ladies? Birthday Edition BenefitsPro May 10, 2018 View Online |
 |
Show me the money: How to charge fees in a commission-based practice Publication: Benefits Pro March 21, 2018 View Online |
|
What’s the good news, ladies? March Madness Publication: Broker Innovation Lab March 12, 2018 View Online |
 |
Finding Your Tribe Publication: WIFS LeadHER Blog March 2018 View Online |
|
What’s the good news, ladies? Feel the Love Publication: Broker Innovation Lab February 8, 2018 View Online |
|
What’s the good news, ladies? Happy New Year Publication: Broker Innovation Lab January 12, 2018 View Online |
|
What’s the good news, ladies? Happy Holidays edition Publication: Broker Innovation Lab December 13, 2017 View Online |
 |
Get to know the 2017 Woman of the Year Publication: AdviseHER December 8, 2017 View Online |
|
Saying “yes” to you Publication: Women’s Insurance Network November 28, 2017 View Online |
|
What’s the good news, ladies? November edition Publication: Broker Innovation Lab November 20, 2017 View Online |
 |
It’s ‘Obamacare’ enrollment time for 2018. Here’s what to know Publication: USA Today November 1, 2017 View Online |
 |
The lucrative, but dubious, business of treating sex addiction Publication: CBS News MoneyWatch October 31, 2017 View Online |
 |
Not All Forms Of Sex Addiction Treatment Are Created Equal Publication: The Fix October 31, 2017 View Online |
 |
Do You Have a Key Differentiator? Publication: This Entrepreneurial Life October 26, 2017 View Online |
|
You Can Fire Clients, But Should You? Publication: This Entrepreneurial Life October 24, 2017 View Online |
|
Networking as a 2nd Job Publication: This Entrepreneurial Life October 20, 2017 View Online |
|
What’s the good news, ladies? October edition! Publication: Broker Innovation Lab Date: October 19, 2017 View Online |
|
Can I get a “No?!” Publication: Women’s Insurance Network Date: September 30, 2017 View Online |
|
What’s the good news, ladies? September edition! Publication: Broker Innovation Lab Date: September 14, 2017 View Online |
|
Growing the female broker force Publication: Employee Benefit Adviser Date: August 11, 2017 View Online |
|
What’s the good news, ladies? August edition Publication: Broker Innovation Lab Date: August 7, 2017 View Online |
|
What’s the good news, ladies? Happy anniversary edition! Publication: Broker Innovation Lab Date: July 24, 2017 View Online |
|
There’s no “I” in team Publication: Women’s Insurance Network Date: July 10, 2017 View Online |
|
Two EPIC Insurance Consultants Recognized Among the 30 Most Influential Women in Benefit Advising Publication: Press Release Date: June 28, 2017 View Online |
|
EBA’s 2017 Most Influential Women in Benefit Advising Publication: Employee Benefit Adviser Date: June 26, 2017 View Online |
 |
Susan Combs – The Insurance Vixen Publication: The Gleaner Date: June 11, 2017 View Online |
|
Susan Combs: Candid and Determined Publication: Women’s Insurance Network Date: June 9, 2017 View Online |
|
The Life of a Broker Publication: BenefitsPro Date: June 5, 2017 View Online |
 |
Networking with Like-Minded Women Publication: WIFS LeadHER Blog Date: June 1, 2017 View Online |
|
Meet this year’s Broker of the Year: Susan L. Combs Publication: BenefitsPro Date: April 12, 2017 View Online |
|
Broker of the Year 2017: Susan L. Combs Publication: BenefitsPro Date: April 12, 2017 View Online |
 |
How Google brought an adviser and her mentor together Publication: Employee Benefits News Date: April 9, 2017 View Online |
|
What’s the good news, ladies? April edition Publication: Broker Innovation Lab Date: April 3, 2017 View Online |
|
2017 Broker of the Year Finalists Publication: BenefitsPro Date: April 1, 2017 View Online |
|
Who will be the 2017 Broker of the Year? Publication: BenefitsPro Date: March 28, 2017 View Online |
 |
The Mirror Test Publication: This Entrepreneurial Life Date: March 14, 2017 View Online |
|
What’s the good news, ladies? Mentorship Publication: Broker Innovation Lab Date: March 13, 2017 View Online |
 |
Benefits experts weigh in on ACA replacement Publication: BenefitsPro Date: March 8, 2017 View Online |
|
Cash is King Publication: This Entrepreneurial Life Date: February 22, 2017 View Online |
|
What’s the good news, ladies? February edition Publication: Broker Innovation Lab Date: February 9, 2017 View Online |
|
Article: 20 young leaders in benefits Publication: Employee Benefit Adviser Date: February 8, 2017 View Online |
|
What’s the good news, ladies? January edition Publication: Broker Innovation Lab Date: January 27, 2017 View Online |
|
Solopreneurship vs. Partnerships Publication: This Entrepreneurial Life Date: January 24, 2017 View Online |
|
|
Article: What’s the good news, ladies? Innovation! Publication: Broker Innovation Lab Date: December 27, 2016 View Online |
|
|
Article: Voluntary stakeholders take stock of 2016 Publication: Benefits Pro Date: December 27, 2016 View Online |
|
|
Video: The Millennial Employee: Tips for Benefit Broker Success Publication: Benefits Pro Date: November 23, 2016 View Online |
|
|
Video: Voluntary Benefits: Communicating Value for Better Outcomes Publication: Benefits Pro Date: November 23, 2016 View Online |
|
|
Article: 5 Must-Know Facts About Obamacare Open Enrollment Publication: Nerdwallet Date: November 15, 2016 View Online |
|
|
Article: Obamacare Rate Increases: A State-by-State Guide and an Explanation for Why Rates Are Rising Publication: Highya Date: November 10, 2016 View Online |
|
|
Article: Elite Women 2016 Publication: Insurance Business Date: October 6, 2016 View Online |
|
|
Article: What’s the good news, ladies? Even more women changing the industry. Publication: Broker Innovation Lab Date: October 6, 2016 View Online |
|
|
Article: What’s the good news, ladies? What we’re thankful for. Publication: Broker Innovation Lab Date: October 31, 2016 View Online |
|
|
Article: Team Building for Millennials and Women – with Susan L. Combs Publication: NextFem Date: September 12, 2016 View Online |
|
|
Article: Insurance News Roundup Publication: LifeHealthPro Date: August 22, 2016 View Online |
|
|
Article: More Women who are Changing the Insurance Industry Publication: Broker Innovation Lab Date: September 1, 2016 View Online |
 |
Article: 20 Gadgets Advisers Can’t Live Without Publication: Employee Benefit Adviser Date: August 17, 2016 View Online |
 |
Article: What’s the good news, ladies? Women who are changing the industry. Publication: Broker Innovation Lab Date: August 5, 2016 View Online |
 |
Article: Amchampioning the Success of Women Publication: AmCham Finland Blog Date: May 20, 2016 View Online |
 |
Article: How voluntary benefits specialists can use technology to sell more Publication: Benefits Pro Date: May 3, 2016 View Online |
|
Article: Advice to a millennial broker: dream big, do more Publication: Benefits Pro Date: April 1, 2016 View Online |
 |
Article: Tackling Insurance Head On |
|
Article: Start. Stop. Continue. |
 |
Article: Attracting Women To Financial Services |
 |
Book: Planes, Canes, and Automobiles: Connecting with Your Aging Parents through Travel |
 |
Article: Advisors Look Ahead To 2016 While Recalling Memories Of Past Year |
|
 |
Podcast: Susan L Combs: “4 Under 40” Leader Shares Secrets to Attracting More Women |
|
 |
Article: Farewell to the co-ops |
|
 |
Article: Quit complaining about PPACA and get creative |
|
 |
Article: On how to be successful and improve client relationships |
|
 |
Article: Headache with insurance? This Insurance Vixen will cure you! |
|
 |
|
|
 |
Article: Rising Health Insurance Medical Deductibles Soar Past Wage Increases |
|
 |
Article: What are you doing to reinvent? |
|
 |
Article: Decoding the millennials |
|
 |
Article: 4 Under 40 |
|
 |
Article: Selling to a new market? Make the right connections – |
|
 |
Article: Move Fast or Get Outta the Way! |
|
 |
Article: Merger Madness |
|
 |
Article: What do carrier mergers mean for the industry? |
|
 |
Article: Influencer Series: Susan Combs |
|
 |
Article: 3 ways to brand yourself in the market |
|
 |
Article: 100 Best Sales & Marketing Ideas |
|
 |
Article: Beware of Dabblers |
|
 |
Article: Financial Advisors Haven’t Bridged The Gender Wage Gap |
|
 |
Article: What I’ve Learned (Since PPACA) |
|
 |
Article: Blue January |
|
 |
Article: Best sales and marketing tips: Self-help |
|
 |
Article: Best sales and marketing tips: Self-help |
|
 |
Article: Around the Industry |
|
 |
Article: Blue January |
|
 |
Article: More Women in Industry Leadership: Are We There Yet? |
 |
Article: How to Avoid Unintended Consequences of Unique Benefits |
 |
Article: Innovative Broker Lab: What You Can Use |
 |
Article: Do More, Do Better… |
 |
Article: How to Close a Woman |
 |
Article: 2014 New York Brava! Winner
|
 |
Article: Fine-tuned Combs
|
 |
Article: Broker on Record: What I’ve Learned
|
 |
Article: How has Obamacare changed small-business health insurance?
|
 |
Article: People on the Move
|
 |
Article: Susan Combs Receives SmartCEO Brava! Award
|
 |
Article: The 2014 NUL Industry Elite Award Winners – Best Rising Star
|
 |
Article: The PPACA effect
|
 |
Article: Life-health only: Succeeding without securities
|
 |
Article: Owners forced to shop around for healthcare |
 |
Article: People on the Move
|
 |
Article: WIFS elects 2013-2014 National Board
|
 |
Article: Travel Medical Insurance: Yea or Nay?
|
 |
Article: Health Exchange, Brokers Overwhelmed by Demand
|
 |
Article: 20 women in insurance you need to know
|
 |
Article: Healthcare Costs Can Empty Pockets
|
 |
Article: High Deductible Plans Gain Ground Publication: Crain’s New York Business Date: September 13, 2013 View Online | Download PDF |
 |
Article: How to Provide Affordable Health Care for Three Employees? Publication: Little Pink Book Date: August 27, 2013 View Online |
 |
Article: A Career Change Gone Right Publication: Life Insurance Selling Magazine Date: May 2013 View Online | Download PDF |
 |
Article: What kind of insurance is right – and wrong – for your small business? Publication: InsWeb.com Date: January 16, 2013 View Online | Download PDF |
 |
Article: 4 Car Insurance Essentials if You Have Employees Behind the Wheel Publication: National Federation of Independent Business Date: September 17, 2012 View Online |
 |
Article: How the U.S. Supreme Court’s Ruling to Uphold ‘Obamacare’ May Affect Small Businesses Publication: Entrepreneur Date: June 28, 2012 View Online | Download PDF |
 |
Article: Why You Should Review Your Auto Insurance Yearly Publication: Best Finance Network Date: March 16, 2012 View Online | Download PDF |
 |
Article: Creative Benefits to Engage, Motivate, and Retain Publication: Software Advice Date: January 26, 2012 View Online | Download PDF |
 |
Article: National Organization to Promote Women in Financial Sector at NYSE Publication: The Bell by New York Stock Exchange Date: December 27, 2011 View Online |
 |
Article: University of Missouri graduate rings the opening bell for the New York Stock Exchange Publication: NBC Action News Date: December 27, 2011 View Online |
 |
Article: A Ringing Honor: Hospitality Management graduate to start stock exchange’s day Publication: CAFNRnews Date: December 22, 2011 View Online |
 |
Article: Susan Combs 2011 Regional Mizzou G.O.L.D. Award Recipient Publication: CAFNRnews Date: October 20, 2011 View Online | Download PDF |
 |
Article: Insurance Needs For The Entrepreneur Publication: Urban Interns Date: October 5, 2011 View Online | Download PDF |
 |
Article: New Griffiths Member Given Volunteer Award Publication: Griffiths Leadership Society Newsletter Date: October 2011 View Online | Download PDF |
 |
Article: Health Care Reform Offers New Challenges, Opportunities for Small Businesses Publication: All Business Date: April 2011 View Online | Download PDF |
 |
Article: Why You Need an Annual Insurance Review Publication: Fox Business – Small Business Center Date: March 3, 2011 View Online |
 |
Article: Why You Need an Annual Insurance Review Publication: MSN: Business on Main Date: January 2011 View Online |
 |
Article: People on the Move Publication: Health Insurance Underwriter Date: December 2010 View Online | Download PDF (373K) |
 |
Article: Women In Insurance and Financial Services (WIFS) Names Susan L Combs to the 2010-2011 Board Of Directors Publication: Press Release Date: November 2010 Download PDF |
|
Article: Women In Insurance and Financial Services (WIFS) Names Susan L Combs to the Leaders Recognition Society Publication: Press Release Date: October 2010 Download PDF |
 |
Article: Broker / Carrier Disconnect? Publication: Benefits Selling Magazine Date: October 1, 2010 View Online |
 |
Article: Critical Coverage – What insurance do you need? And how much? Publication: Towing & Recovery Footnotes Date: September 2010 View Online | Download PDF (51.1 MB) |
 |
Article: Edge out the Competition Publication: Benefits Selling Magazine Date: June 1, 2010 View Online |
 |
Article: Make it simple – The growing importance of consumer education Publication: Benefits Selling Magazine Date: March 1, 2010 View Online |
 |
Article: Best Business Lunch Spots Publication: Pink Magazine Date: January 21, 2010 View Online |
 |
Article: Get Covered – A simple breakdown of business insurance Publication: Dance Retailer News Date: November 2009 Download PDF (1.9 MB) |
 |
Article: Insurance Agent-Triathletes Prove Their Endurance, Self-Discipline Publication: Insurance Journal Date: August 25, 2009 View Online |
 |
Article: Cover Story – Full Contact Publication: Employee Benefit Advisor Date: August 2009 Download Link (2.4 MB) |
 |
Article: Health Insurance Options for the Unemployed and Uninsured Publication: Monster.com Date: July 2009 Download PDF (28 KB) |
 |
Article: Health Agents Confront Issues of Affordability, Uncertainty Publication: Agent’s Sales Journal Date: June 2009 Download PDF (128 KB) |
 |
Article: Readers’ Forum: Challenging Times, Changing Strategies Publication: Insurance Marketing Date: November 2008 Download PDF (1 MB) |