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so when a friend suggested insurance solutions to San me about Medicare Central, is available in the market of
Terri come work for Farmers Diegans for nearly twenty the new company within a insurance plans whether you
where she could diversify years now. This past January company that they launched are a business, an individual,
and sell home, auto, and Terri decided that something this past January. have a family, are Medicare
health insurance, she figured was lacking in the business Terri explains, “At Medi- eligible, or currently unin-
it was worth a try. and as a result, our seniors care Central, we partner with sured. Their goal is to help
“I soon realized that al- were finding themselves Medical Groups, Employers, their clients understand the
though I hated selling home in trouble when it came to HR Administrators, and options they have to improve
and auto insurance, I loved their health insurance needs. Retirement Professionals to their health and well-being.
selling health insurance, so I "What most people do is provide educational semi- Another refreshing fact
decided I wanted to go out when they get close to their nars and enrollment services about Terri Yurek insurance is
on my own and do just that. Medicare eligibility age is that are designed to educate that they have a multicultural
I took, what I refer to as the they go onto the internet and and prepare individuals staff who can help explain
‘Summer of Terri.' I started a sign up. They don’t under- for the Medicare program. these benefits to those who
website, joined networking stand the differences in the Our portfolio of customized do not speak English as their
groups, obtained additional various plans. There are just lecture series delivers up to primary language. "We don't
insurance licenses and by so many different caveats date, inclusive details that are have all nationalities yet, but
about 2006 I was ready to when selecting the right intended to meet the unique we are working on it. Our
start my own insurance busi- Medicare health insurance criteria of most eligibility situ- primary concern, when hiring
ness selling health insurance.” that it becomes a perplexing ations. Unlike many seminars our employees, is that they
As a small business, I did situation, like a fork in the that you will see offered - we are honest and upfront with
what most small business road. They must keep in mind do not steer, or attempt to our clients, abide by rules of
owners do, I had to learn a whether or not they currently steer, consumers toward compliance and be proud of
lot on my own, which meant have health insurance, and if a specific plan or a limited it. Our agents and employees
I made a lot of bad mistakes, so, what type of Medicare will number of plans and we pro- need to be able to talk about
but I learned from them all, best coordinate with what vide non-biased information the advantages and disadvan-
and after about a year I could they have. They also need about the Medicare Program." tages of any policy in which
make my own car payment. to know which plan will let After Terri explained to you might have interest. I
A few years after that I was them keep their current doc- me what Medicare Cen- believe that if you are honest
able to hire my first part-time tors and cover the prescrip- tral does, I couldn't help with people they respect that,
employee, then a full-time tions that they are taking. If but wonder why anyone and they will stay with you
employee, then another full- they are in need of physical would attempt to tackle this as their agent because they
time employee, then another therapy, infusion therapy or confusing task on their own, trust you. It’s not about lining
one." Terri then decided it other specialized treatments without the kind of help your pocket it’s about karma.
was time to shake things up a they must be sure that the that they provide. "Since we Do the right thing, and the
bit and take on more respon- plan they select allows for don't promote or benefit money will follow."
sibility. She felt such a close visits at their preferred facility from these seminars, those
connection to her Medicare at the most favorable mem- who attend can feel secure Terri Yurek Insurance
clients that Terri decided to ber cost sharing. They also in the fact that we are simply does the majority of their
become a Medicare Field need to be aware when they an educational platform for FREE Medicare seminars
Marketing Organization. This should disenroll in a current those about to make these from September through
would allow her to provide plan to be eligible for their important long-term Medi- December, which is the
training and plan information new Medicare plan.” My eyes care decisions.” Medicare annual election
to agents with her company were rolling back in my head This is a service that Terri period. If you are about
who would sell Medicare thinking of all the possible Yurek insurance provides that to become eligible for
exclusively. These would be ways that someone new to does not lead directly back Medicare visit their site
external agents who were Medicare could get it wrong, to a sale for her company but at www.terriyurekinsur-
independent producers.” and end up with plenty of is done as a service to the ance.com and click on
Terri Yurek Insurance out of pocket expenses. I community. Terri's company their events tab to find
has been providing health was relieved when Terri told also offers guidance on what an upcoming seminar.

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