THE ARIZONA LIFE LINES TEAM
OF SPECIALISTS
No one agent or broker can be all things to all people – it is silly to even try and folly for a new agent to attempt. While one broker or agent may wear several hats (for instance, I work with Medicare supplements, MSAs (Medical Savings Accounts), individual/family health plans, life, dental and high risk – including COBRA and HIPAA), there are some areas of insurance which are very intricate, very involved and require a great deal of experience, concentration and legal understanding.
For that reason, we utilize the skills of agents and other qualified
individuals around the Valley who specialize in areas that I don’t -
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Small
Group
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Thomas
Katsenes Tom and his family-owned agency have been working with small group market for 20 years, and work with all major group carriers in the state. Tom and his staff are extremely knowledgeable, very thorough and their clients are located statewide.
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Long
Term Care & Disability |
Melissa
Myers Camelback
Retirement Planners/Commonwealth financial network 2720
E. Camelback Road, Suite 200 Phoenix,
AZ 85016 <>602-424-7503
or 877-280-2304 (outside Maricopa county) Melissa works in financial planning and covers most of the state of Arizona. LTC and disability insurance are more than just a source of income, they are part of the proper planning of a professional's future financial security.
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Specified
Benefits (cash reimbursement) |
Michael
Malasnik Michael's background extends to AZ Physicians, United Healthcare and several other in-house positions which have given him an insight to the needs of specific individuals. Specified benefit plans appeal to those who can't get "full- bore" insurance but would like some insurance protection without the hassle of underwriting. Our office also works with these products
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Naturopathy
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Dr.
Christina Compton, NMD
Is modern medicine too eager to cut? Too happy to hand out pills?? To quick to diagnose or dismiss?? It is your responsibility to under-stand your own health, to question a diagnosis or medication or treatment that you don't understand, to ask questions and to make smart choices. American children have the highest obesity levels in the world, the US has the youngest ages for diabetes, hypertension and cholesterol of any country, and more people die from cancer here than anywhere else! YOU are your first line of defense, learn what you can do.
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Property/Casualty/MultiLine |
Ideal
Insurance
- Glendale office 602-938-7579 Looking to insure a business or building? Questions about work-related liability coverage? Got a new car and want fender-to-fender quotes? Ideal has two offices in the west valley and a staff of dozens to help you out!
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Car/Auto/Homeowners |
Scott
Shirley Scott is in the east valley and offers Farmer's broad line of property and casualty products, homeowners and auto, motorcycles and RVs - personable and experienced, Scott will direct you to the right source if for any reason he feels his products will not best suit your needs.
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Bob Coudret These gentlemen have been helping folks in the central Valley for years, with all areas of property/casualty. Adequate car insurance for your wheels and homeowner's for the roof over your head are musts, and part of good financial security.
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Financial/Tax
Accounting |
Leanne
Griffin Leanne also trains in Quick Books, the most popular bookkeeping tool around. Terry Brown, CPA If your taxes can be done in less than an hour, great! But no thorough
and qualified accountant would attempt to do a good job in that time!
Accounting techniques and tax laws change all the time, and keeping on top of
them is nothing short of a daily education. Accounting is more than just a
spreadsheet or checkbook! |
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Professional
Tax Preparer |
Alan
M. Kafton Tax preparation is not something that can be purchased at a corner
franchise store! Considerable time and effort go into properly preparing a
return, suggestions made for adjusting your methods of business spending or
saving, deductions you may not know you can take - and those your shouldn't.
Alan has been preparing tax returns of all sizes for years and will work with
your time and your needs.
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Financial
Services / Investments |
Jack
Bethel
Good financial planning is part of the insurance of your future, too! It is more than just money in the bank - but it's not risking it all in the stock market, either! Learn about allocating funds - if only $50 a month - so they can grow and provide tax-deferred income as you get older. You're never too young or too old to start! |
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FOOTNOTES AND WORDS TO THE WISE:
We work with agents all over the Valley and are happy to direct you to those in your area if you require an in-home visit. Much of what needs to be done in the health insurance arena does not require a face to face visit, though many agents would like you to believe they must meet with you. It's never a bad idea but it is not always a requirement. Exception: life insurance and long term care.
Beware of anything that sounds "too good to be true." Obviously, if it does, it probably is. We receive numerous faxes and e-mails every about low-cost health coverage - keep in mind, health coverage is NOT necessarily health insurance. Many discount plans are available, utilizing PPO networks for discounts on most major medical services as well as chiropractic, dental, optical and prescriptions. We offer these plans too, at costs under $100 - the same plans as those you see advertised for $100-200 per month - we simply don't use multi-level marketed products with high commission overheads. But again, these are NOT insurance - you are responsible for the balance after the discount, at the time the service is rendered. We sell these plans ONLY when no other health coverage or health-related product can be utilized.
There is no regulation on the sales of these types of products and most are
sold by non-insurance multi-level marketing companies. Too many of these
people, eager to make a sale, tell prospective customers they can give up their
"costly health insurance" and use this instead. Anyone who says that
can be severely fined by the company they are trying to represent as well as by
the Dept of Insurance. And since all the literature very clearly states that
these plans are NOT insurance, your grounds for a lawsuit would be very
limited. Read all materials for all "health coverage" programs
thoroughly and understand what you are buying. No individual plan of any type
"does it all" - but it should do what YOU need it to do: provide
maximum benefit at a reasonable cost.
No matter what kind of product or service you buy, ask questions of your
agent, broker or representative, get comfortable with them and what they are
telling you, and don't let anyone "fast talk" you into something
because it's the latest, greatest, cheapest plan on earth. There's no such
thing, and the last thing you want to cut corners with is your health or
financial security.