Brokers Making A Difference

NAHU members helping the Uninsured

48.6 million Americans went without health insurance coverage at some point during 2011. As a result, many of these people may not have obtained needed medical care, and all took a significant financial gamble. The National Association of Health Underwriters (NAHU), a professional association of more than 100,000 licensed health insurance agents, brokers, general agents, consultants and benefit professionals through more than 200 chapters across America, is extremely concerned about the very real issue of the uninsured. One of our primary goals is to help all Americans access appropriate health coverage. Find an Agent

In the News

Insurance brokers are feeling a bit uneasy these days. There is uncertainty over what role they will play in helping small businesses and individuals buy health insurance on the state insurance exchanges. Read more here.

Independent Brokers of Connecticut has doubts on whether they will make a profit off the state's health insurance exchange. Luckily, they can breathe a little easier with the "OK" from Exchange officials. Read more here.

With the many changes occurring in health care, Insurance agents see their roles are becoming increasingly important and more integrated with clients. Read more here.

Coverage for All

To help address the issue of the uninsured, the Foundation for Health Coverage Education® (FHCE) offers four unique ways to help you find health coverage in your area as a means of comparing health care coverage options for Americans on a state-by-state basis.
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NAHU members help insure millions

National Association of Health Underwriters licensed health insurance agents, brokers, consultants and benefit professionals work to obtain insurance for clients who are struggling to balance their desire to purchase high-quality and comprehensive health coverage with the reality of rapidly escalating cost of medical care. One of NAHU's primary goals is to do everything we can to promote access to affordable health insurance coverage.

NAHU members help millions of consumers by guiding them through the complexities of health insurance purchasing and enrollment while ensuring they get the best policy at the most affordable price. We seek to understand each personal situation to create recommendations that complement a client's financial and medical security needs. But our job does not end with the sale. Our licensed producers help their clients with claims issues, service questions and compliance matters throughout the life of each policy they sell.

Services Brokers provide range from identifying the health care needs of individual clients and employers groups through to implementation and service support. See a list of the benefits of using a broker.

About Us

Brokers making a difference website is sponsored by the National Association of Health Underwriters. NAHU is the only national association working solely on behalf of health insurance agents and benefit professionals. NAHU requires each of its members to always make health care coverage recommendations with the customer´s best interest in mind. Professional insurance agents work very hard to provide their clients with the best possible service and price for their insurance products.

Brokers making a difference

In Maryland, a 10-year-old girl was discharged from a psychiatric institution after exhausting her mental health benefits for treatment of autism.
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Individual Health Insurance: A current client in New York called me for help with an unpaid claim totaling $600. She did not make a lot of money and a $600 bill made her upset and unable to sleep.
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Client Testimony on Medicare: "I was totally overwhelmed with the amount of material to be read and absorbed. It was such a relief to have my broker explain in a simple way the different options, and to help me decide on the very best coverage for me."
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In Idaho, one client had a heart transplant. He was in a hospital out-of-state and he found out he was "out" of his benefit.
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In New York, A broker voluntarily helped a woman not by signing her as a client. But, by taking out the time to explain the benefits of individual health coverage.
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