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A Life Insurance Policy Check-Up

By Leah Callahan | June 26, 2017

It’s easy to update your car insurance—maybe your health insurance—ok not “easy”, but necessary on a yearly basis, so you’re sure to get the job done.   Many people don’t even own a life insurance policy, much less remember to keep it updated when it’s easily forgotten tucked away in the fire-proof box in the corner…

The IGO Family

By Leah Callahan | June 15, 2017

Having been located here in Nixa for over 10 years, you could say we’re a family….we have watched the Nixa/Ozark area grow, and we have watched our OWN families grow. At IGO, we want to be more than just “an insurance agency” for you—we want to be plugged in to our community, we want to…

Meet Nicole…the fresh new face of IGO

By Leah Callahan | June 12, 2017

Meet Nicole Van Kirk, from Clever, MO.  She has brightened the front lobby and office of IGO now for almost three months, greeting clients, answering phones, helping with marketing, and helping 8 licensed agents manage their schedules, and we appreciate her in so many ways! She loves to read—romance and mysteries—but also has a passion…

Dreading the Appointment…

By Leah Callahan | June 2, 2017

We know insurance isn’t your favorite subject—in fact, we know it’s probably one of the more dreaded topics of conversation since it sometimes means confusion and frustration. We know how you feel because we’re in the same position as many of our clients—looking for an individual health or life plan because we are either self-employed,…

Memorial Weekend Breakfast for a Crowd

By Leah Callahan | May 26, 2017

It’s actually been celebrated since the Civil War to commemorate the many sacrifices made of both Union and Confederate soldiers—but in 1971, Memorial Day was officially declared a national holiday. However you’ll be celebrating,  you’ll likely have some house-guests with hungry tummies-you’ve got the grill ready, but how about breakfast, since after all, who wants…

School’s Out—I’m Bored!

By Leah Callahan | May 24, 2017

How long does it take in your home from the last day of school to the first whine…”I’m bored!”?  When my kids were younger I would have begun summer planning a couple of months’ in advance, from church camps to swim lessons to VBS and don’t forget the much-needed week with Grandma (in all honesty—that…

The “New” Catastrophic Plan

By Leah Callahan | May 23, 2017

Before the ACA, it was understood that a “major medical” or “catastrophic” plan could be something that younger, or even healthier adults and children could purchase—a way to minimize high premiums while placing greater risk on the insured.  It was an excellent choice, in my opinion, for those who had few health risks—people were “ok”…

ACA Deadlines—Still Spreading the Message

By Leah Callahan | May 10, 2017

I received a phone call from a client referred to me just a few weeks ago who was asking to buy a health insurance policy.  He had been in the process of moving in the fall of 2016, receiving important mail had been an issue, and he never realized his health plan that he’d enjoyed…

The New Mega-Trend in the Insurance Industry

By Leah Callahan | April 27, 2017

In 2003, the world knew nothing of “tweeting” and “liking” and “sharing” in referring to a pool of online relationships.  But since its foundation in 2004, Facebook has now acquired almost 2 billion users, and “social media” is now as household a name as any other to those both young and old. Insurance is changing–going,…

Dental Insurance—To Buy, or Not to Buy?

By Leah Callahan | April 20, 2017

One of the plans MOST often asked of us here at IGO is “how much is dental insurance?”, and “is it worth buying?” When I started in the insurance industry almost ten years ago, NO ONE was asking for it. Many people were offered great benefit plans through their employer, so it wasn’t a need…

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