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The first step is figuring out the exact needs of you and your family. We will work to educate you about what your choices are, complete the application process and get to the right outcome easily. We are there with you for the long haul. Working with The Ark helps to ensure you are getting the right coverage for you and your family. There are enough headaches running a small business.
Stop worrying about your employees health insurance needs. We will work with you to explain your options clearly. Our process for getting real quotes for you is the easiest in the business. More small businesses get group health insurance working with The Ark because we make it easy. Whether you are turning 65 or on Medicare due to disability, the process can be overwhelming, confusing and hard to understand.
Working with The Ark will streamline the entire experience and help to alleviate the pitfalls that can lead to economic hardships in the long run. We help to educate, complete paperwork and service the product for all our customers.
Stop worrying about your employees health insurance needs. We will work with you to explain your options clearly. Our process for getting real quotes for you is the easiest in the business. More small businesses get group health insurance working with The Ark because we make it easy. Whether you are turning 65 or on Medicare due to disability, the process can be overwhelming, confusing and hard to understand.
Working with The Ark will streamline the entire experience and help to alleviate the pitfalls that can lead to economic hardships in the long run. We help to educate, complete paperwork and service the product for all our customers.
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About Us
Robert S. Porter is the President of The Ark Individual Insurance Brokerage, Inc.
In 2007, The Ark merged with The Alpha Group adding a small group and individual expertise, both under and over age 65 (Medicare), to the practice.
The Ark name was retained because of brand awareness in this growing market segment.
Whether you're a small business owner, a student, self-employed or in between jobs, you need health insurance.
But finding the right coverage can be time consuming, confusing and expensive.
In 2007, The Ark merged with The Alpha Group adding a small group and individual expertise, both under and over age 65 (Medicare), to the practice.
The Ark name was retained because of brand awareness in this growing market segment.
Whether you're a small business owner, a student, self-employed or in between jobs, you need health insurance.
But finding the right coverage can be time consuming, confusing and expensive.
Products & Services
Although we are licensed in multiple states, we believe that buying health insurance is best done at a local level.
The bulk of our clients are located right here, in Ohio.
We have clients in Cleveland, Columbus, Toledo, Cincinnati, Youngstown, Mentor, Elyria and the list goes on.
People and businesses trust our experience to bring them the right health care coverage in an ever changing sea of options.
And the best part, whether you are looking for either personal insurance or business group coverage, our service doesn't cost you a penny!
The bulk of our clients are located right here, in Ohio.
We have clients in Cleveland, Columbus, Toledo, Cincinnati, Youngstown, Mentor, Elyria and the list goes on.
People and businesses trust our experience to bring them the right health care coverage in an ever changing sea of options.
And the best part, whether you are looking for either personal insurance or business group coverage, our service doesn't cost you a penny!
Medicare
When it comes to Medicare, there are a lot of questions.
Most people are not sure that they have the right plan or what plans are available.
Allow our Medicare Experts to guide you through the process quickly and easily.
Additionally, if you are looking for guidance for family members needing Medicare advice, look no further than The Ark Insurance Brokerage.
Medicare Supplement Plans, often referred to as Medigap plans, are offered through private insurance companies but are standardized by the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
Most people are not sure that they have the right plan or what plans are available.
Allow our Medicare Experts to guide you through the process quickly and easily.
Additionally, if you are looking for guidance for family members needing Medicare advice, look no further than The Ark Insurance Brokerage.
Medicare Supplement Plans, often referred to as Medigap plans, are offered through private insurance companies but are standardized by the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
Individual Health Insurance Coverage
In the changing world of the Affordable Care Act, individuals can only purchase health insurance during open enrollment periods.
The only exceptions are for qualified events such as: Marriage, Birth of a Child, Adoption, Divorce or other approved life events.
If you are looking for individual coverage, please give us a call.
We have helped hundreds of people enroll in the Healthcare Exchange Marketplace as well as off the Exchange.
The Ark Insurance Brokerage has the experience to get you the right coverage you need.
The only exceptions are for qualified events such as: Marriage, Birth of a Child, Adoption, Divorce or other approved life events.
If you are looking for individual coverage, please give us a call.
We have helped hundreds of people enroll in the Healthcare Exchange Marketplace as well as off the Exchange.
The Ark Insurance Brokerage has the experience to get you the right coverage you need.
Self Employed And Small Business Health Insurance
If You Are Self Employed, you, like most small business owners, probably find the administration of a health plan difficult and the time it takes, impossible.
Your current plan may not offer much flexibility to you or your employees.
Or, perhaps you're thinking about a plan that allows employees to make their own health insurance decisions paid in part by bonuses, or a plan with a high deductible that you help cover.
These are important decisions that impact you, your company and the people you employ.
Your current plan may not offer much flexibility to you or your employees.
Or, perhaps you're thinking about a plan that allows employees to make their own health insurance decisions paid in part by bonuses, or a plan with a high deductible that you help cover.
These are important decisions that impact you, your company and the people you employ.
Business Insurance Needs
Size doesn't matter.
The Ark Insurance Brokerage has experience working with groups of all sizes, from small business through large corporations.
Let us navigate you through determining whether to be fully insured or self funded.
We can help you whether you are a group of 2 or 500 and more.
Trust our 20+ years of experience in the health care field to obtain the right coverage for your business.
Our team of industry experts can help your organization today.
We have the right leaders and experts within our office to service all of your needs, from wellness programs to HSA and FSA experts.
The Ark Insurance Brokerage has experience working with groups of all sizes, from small business through large corporations.
Let us navigate you through determining whether to be fully insured or self funded.
We can help you whether you are a group of 2 or 500 and more.
Trust our 20+ years of experience in the health care field to obtain the right coverage for your business.
Our team of industry experts can help your organization today.
We have the right leaders and experts within our office to service all of your needs, from wellness programs to HSA and FSA experts.
Between Jobs
Losing benefits can be a difficult and often times paralyzing event in your life.
Unfortunately, you need to take action when it comes to your health insurance.
We can help you determine whether you should take COBRA (if available), choose Ohio State Continuation (if available) or personal long or short term options.
Please keep in mind that losing your employment qualifies you to enroll in the Healthcare Exchange Marketplace under the Affordable Healthcare Act.
We have enrolled hundreds of people on the Exchange as well as exploring options off of Exchange.
Unfortunately, you need to take action when it comes to your health insurance.
We can help you determine whether you should take COBRA (if available), choose Ohio State Continuation (if available) or personal long or short term options.
Please keep in mind that losing your employment qualifies you to enroll in the Healthcare Exchange Marketplace under the Affordable Healthcare Act.
We have enrolled hundreds of people on the Exchange as well as exploring options off of Exchange.
Student Health Care Insurance
Today, this is the situation that more and more college graduates face.
As the parent of a graduating senior, you probably already know that most insurance plans drop dependents like a hot potato, as soon as they graduate.
And chances are, your son or daughter doesn't have the finances to pay for health insurance.
So you may consider dropping coverage for your child altogether.
Or, maybe you are paying premiums to maintain coverage until your child has a job with health insurance benefits, but the costs are so high you gulp every time you write the check.
As the parent of a graduating senior, you probably already know that most insurance plans drop dependents like a hot potato, as soon as they graduate.
And chances are, your son or daughter doesn't have the finances to pay for health insurance.
So you may consider dropping coverage for your child altogether.
Or, maybe you are paying premiums to maintain coverage until your child has a job with health insurance benefits, but the costs are so high you gulp every time you write the check.
Affordable Care Act
Every week we meet with many clients that are still having trouble obtaining healthcare through the Affordable Care website.
The good news is that we can help you today, and it doesn't cost you anything.
We go above and beyond to help people work through the system that sometimes just doesn't work.
When you have enrolled as many people into the Affordable Care Act as we have, the process is just easier.
Let's get this process organized.
Having our assistance from the first step, helps to relieve any stress and frustration with the registration process.
The good news is that we can help you today, and it doesn't cost you anything.
We go above and beyond to help people work through the system that sometimes just doesn't work.
When you have enrolled as many people into the Affordable Care Act as we have, the process is just easier.
Let's get this process organized.
Having our assistance from the first step, helps to relieve any stress and frustration with the registration process.
