What is insurance?
Insurance is a contract that transfers the risk of financial loss from an individual or business to an insurance company. The basic concept of insurance is that one party, the insurer, will guarantee payment for an uncertain future event. Meanwhile, another party, the insured or the policyholder, pays a smaller premium to the insurer in exchange for that protection on that uncertain future occurrence.
TYPES OF INSURANCE WE OFFER
HEALTH INSURANCE (UNDER AGE 65)
As you experience changes in your life, your health insurance coverage should adjust as well. Help protect the ones you love with health coverage to support your individual needs.
- You can purchase individual health insurance through the Health Insurance Marketplace on your own. Even though it’s called individual health insurance, you can also find plans to cover your family.
- Health care can be expensive, it’s a smart idea to have health insurance so you’re prepared for when you or your family have medical needs.
- Why should I have individual health insurance? Prepare for the unexpected. You never know when you’ll need medical help. Staying healthy. Many preventive care services – like checkups are covered at 100%.
- Health insurance protects you from unexpected, high medical costs. You pay less for covered in-network health care, even before you meet your deductible. You get free preventive care, like vaccines, screenings, and some check-ups, even before you meet your deductible.
LIFE INSURANCE
Life insurance is a crucial step in planning for your future and the future of your loved ones.
- Life Term Insurance provides life insurance protection for a specified period of time. Term life is sometimes convertible to permanent coverage, providing you with flexibility as your needs change.
- Whole Life Insurance is a form of permanent life insurance that remains in force for your entire lifetime, provided premiums are paid as specified in the policy.
- Universal Life Insurance is a form of permanent life insurance characterized by its flexible premiums, face amounts and unbundled pricing structure. The savings element, premiums and death benefit can be reviewed and altered as a policyholder’s circumstances change.
- Final Expense is also sometimes called “funeral insurance” or “burial insurance,” final expense life insurance typically provides a guaranteed payout to help loved ones pay for a funeral service, burial or cremation, doctor or hospital bills, or other immediate expenses after a death.
DENTAL INSURANCE
The cost of not taking care of your oral health could be more.
- Dental benefits can help you get regular preventive care to protect your oral health.
- Safeguard your total health with dental benefits. Having a dental plan means you’re covered for services that ensure your dental health, so your overall health is improved.
- That’s why we contract with affordable carriers that deliver quality and value. We offer benefits for the most common procedures and a wide network of dentists.
VISION INSURANCE
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- Vision insurance is generally supplemental to other types of medical insurance policies. Vision insurance helps offset the costs of routine checkups and vision correction wear that may be prescribed
- Routine eye exams are a preventive measure for keeping your overall health and wellness. Your doctor can look for vision problems and signs of serious medical conditions such as glaucoma, cataracts, diabetes, and even cancer.
MEDICARE (OVER THE AGE 65)
- While Medicare covers most healthcare expenses, it doesn’t cover everything. Medicare beneficiaries are responsible for a number of copayments and deductibles, which can easily add up to thousands of dollars. If all you have is Original Medicare, you’ll need to pay these costs out-of-pocket.
- As a result, many Americans buy additional private insurance to cover these gaps in coverage. There are two main categories of private insurance on the market: Medicare Advantage and Medicare Supplement plans. While these programs offer similar health benefits, they also have some significant differences that you need to consider.
MEDICARE ADVANTAGE VS MEDICARE SUPPLEMENT PROGRAM
- Medicare Advantage and Medicare Supplement plans have different program designs. When you buy a Medicare Supplement plan, you are still enrolled in Original Medicare. Medicare pays the majority of your healthcare bills while private insurance simply covers the extra co-payments and deductibles.
- When you enroll in a Medicare Advantage plan, you move completely into a private health insurance plan. That means your insurance company covers all your healthcare bills. Insurance companies must provide the same level of coverage as Original Medicare with their Medicare Advantage plans, with the exception of hospice care. The end result of the two programs is about the same; they just go through a different setup.