Google "online health insurance" and you will find close to 100 million websites selling health coverage listed in the Google index.
Like buying anything online you need to carefully research the company or person from whom you are buying.
With the power of the World Wide Web companies in California can sell health coverage to people in Maine.
There is nothing wrong with selling insurance across state lines but think about what might happen when there is a benefit or claims problem.
Is the company in California going to help you after the sale? The answer is probably going to be "NO"! These large health insurance clearing houses are only concerned with making the sale.
There are local health agencies that have very strong relationships with the health companies that they represent.
These agents have had to work hard to educate themselves on their products, so they know that their clients have all the information they need to make an informed decision about protecting their health.
If there are any benefit or claims questions or problems these local agents are more than willing to assist you with these questions or problems, because they make their living not by just making sales, but by satisfying their clients through the entire life of the product.
How do you find these agents? That's easy, they are all on the World Wide Web also but as the consumer you may have to dig a little harder to find them.
Try doing your health coverage search through Yahoo Local, this search engine only indexes companies in your surrounding area and the large clearing house companies cannot be listed here.
Refine your search engine criteria, instead of searching for "health insurance" incorporate your local area to the search e.
g.
"Mercer county health agents" this will bring you fewer search results but the links listed will be much more beneficial to you, the consumer.
The large health insurance companies spend millions of dollars on internet advertising, so the chances of finding your local health agent using broad search criteria are very unlikely.
By finding and utilizing your local health agents' website, you will be able to find the most affordable comprehensive health coverage available in your area and the customer service that you deserve for the life of your health insurance policy.
Like buying anything online you need to carefully research the company or person from whom you are buying.
With the power of the World Wide Web companies in California can sell health coverage to people in Maine.
There is nothing wrong with selling insurance across state lines but think about what might happen when there is a benefit or claims problem.
Is the company in California going to help you after the sale? The answer is probably going to be "NO"! These large health insurance clearing houses are only concerned with making the sale.
There are local health agencies that have very strong relationships with the health companies that they represent.
These agents have had to work hard to educate themselves on their products, so they know that their clients have all the information they need to make an informed decision about protecting their health.
If there are any benefit or claims questions or problems these local agents are more than willing to assist you with these questions or problems, because they make their living not by just making sales, but by satisfying their clients through the entire life of the product.
How do you find these agents? That's easy, they are all on the World Wide Web also but as the consumer you may have to dig a little harder to find them.
Try doing your health coverage search through Yahoo Local, this search engine only indexes companies in your surrounding area and the large clearing house companies cannot be listed here.
Refine your search engine criteria, instead of searching for "health insurance" incorporate your local area to the search e.
g.
"Mercer county health agents" this will bring you fewer search results but the links listed will be much more beneficial to you, the consumer.
The large health insurance companies spend millions of dollars on internet advertising, so the chances of finding your local health agent using broad search criteria are very unlikely.
By finding and utilizing your local health agents' website, you will be able to find the most affordable comprehensive health coverage available in your area and the customer service that you deserve for the life of your health insurance policy.
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