Monday, June 29, 2015

By Edna Booker


Many people have begun to buy their health insurance. Some of them begin when they confirm the need for personal insurance. It is good to make a survey of the market because some of the insurers reject people with health problems. It is tough to find a good cover. The services of an independent health insurance agent will make you have better understanding of what you are buying.

Searching the internet for websites which outline the basics is recommended before purchase of the policy. This helps you in understanding the language and concepts of the policy. The terms used and concepts are most of the times hard to grasp. After you are harmed with this information, you will be able to come up with some questions to seek further clarification for better understanding.

Full explanations of the plan should be reviewed. This is where the agents in this field come in or web brokerage agents. The company offering this service only lets one go through this document after he or she has chosen a plan. Not only this but also the company should have accepted to cover you.

The state regulator should be consulted to confirm the validity of an agent license of practice. His or her records should be checked to make sure they are credible. Also, health insurance should not be something he or she does part time or just starting in. The already experienced ones work in conjunction with several companies offering this coverage and thus hiring them makes sure you have a variety to choose from.

Do not forget to ask the agents how they get their payments. Most of the agents get paid by the insurers once the policy has been sold to you. Their payment is a percentage of the monthly premiums. They range from three percent to twenty percent depending on the broker and the individual insurers. Do not ask for services who will expect you to pay them because its more expensive for you. When the policy is new in the market, they are paid more.

The professional you have hired should learn about your health issues and financial limits. One good thing is if they ask you to disclose how eligible you are to government programs of health insurance. This does not make any money for the agent but at times may prove to be the better option for you.

An agent should be of help in guiding you to get a consenting insurer. Bear in mind that if one insurer rejects you may face challenges of rejection in the future applications. An agent knows better how to fill an application form. Make sure that you give them correct details when they help you fill the application forms. If you fill in wrong details, the insurer will most likely reject you policy when they get the truth.

Finally, expect the agent to keep on guiding and helping you after the policy buying. In you are dissatisfied, you are free to get another one. In some event, you can redirect commission flow tied to the plan to a new agent through letting the insurer know your wish to designate another agent.




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