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December 22, 2023

Two UNICO Advisors Named 2024 Marketplace Circle of Champions

Karla Wilson and Nikki Bruns were recognized by the Health Insurance Marketplace as a member of the 2024 Marketplace Circle of Champions for helping over 20 consumers gain qualified health coverage. Karla was also recognized as Elite Marketplace Circle of Champions for assisting over 100 consumers.

January 11, 2023

Two UNICO Advisors Named to 2023 Marketplace Circle of Champions

Two UNICO Individual Health and Medicare Product Advisors, Karla Wilson and Nikki Bruns, were named to the 2023 Marketplace Circle of Champions.