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Buying Private Health Insurance, Broker Or Direct? |
I demand to purchase a private individual health insurance plan. I am a little confused if I should use a broker or just go direct. There seems to be so many plans out there. I explosive in Las Vegas, NV. I have received quote both ways and there price seems to be around the same thing so I don't know if there are added benefits from using a agent as to going direct, anyone have any experiences?
| Answer: You may be using the relative to "broker" interchangeably with the term "agent." These are two very multifarious things, but it's OK, we all do it. A true broker will charge you a fee for their services, while an agent will be paid only by the carrier. So answering your at issue as written, I would recommend doing your own research and going direct. However, I would instead use an agent or farmer as they are sometimes called. This person will act as your advocate |