Open Enrollment Begins Today!

  Health insurance open enrollment for individual & family plans begins today.  Whether you are signing up for a new plan or changing your current plan, the time is now to discuss your needs. Open enrollment will end on 1/31/17. If you miss this deadline you are not able to enroll for coverage unless you…

7 Tips to Help Keep Student Athletes Safe

Your Bay Area household may be one of the millions this fall in which student athletes are dreaming of victory on their school playing fields. Of course, we here at Gene Morgan Insurance want to see them succeed, but we also want them to be safe. So, here are seven tips for students, parents and…

Need Advice on Group Medical Insurance?

We can help! Our agency is appointed with all major health insurance carriers and can help tailor a plan to meet your needs and budget. Contact us today and we can begin the process to putting together a plan and sorting through all of your many options. Want to review your current plan and look…

Educate Yourself on Motorcycle Safety

As the weather gets warmer outside most motorcycle riders are beginning to ride more often. Now is the best time to review your motorcycle insurance to make sure you are properly covered! In addition, please take note of the below important safety tips to keep you safe on the road! Nine out of 10 motorcycle…

Need to Provide Group Health Coverage to Employees?

We can help! Our agency is appointed with all major health insurance carriers and can help tailor a plan to meet your needs and budget. Contact us today and we can begin the process to putting together a plan and sorting through all of your many options. Want to review your current plan and look…

Goodbye to Our Valued Team Member, Linette Smith!

A few weeks one our most valued team members retired. She worked with us for 14 years and started as our agency’s bookkeeper and transitioned into our health insurance agent. She did a tremendous job with her clients and took great care of each and every one. She often was even sent gifts due to…

Did You Recently Learn About the Tax Penalty for Being Uninsured?

Covered CA recently announced they will offer an extended enrollment period for those who recently learned of the tax penalty for the uninsured. Per their website: “Covered California is offering a time-limited opportunity to enroll during special enrollment for consumers who did not realize there was a tax penalty in 2014 or learned they may…

Open Enrollment Ends 2/15/15

Health insurance open enrollment ends this weekend, on February 15th 2015. If you are currently uninsured this is the deadline to enroll for coverage effective 3/01/15. Remember, it is now the law to carry health insurance. Covered CA is our State’s exchange to apply for coverage that can provide financial assistance if you qualify. It…

Play It Safe This Halloween!

Smart parents can ensure a safe Halloween by accompanying small children around the neighborhood. If children are old enough to explore the neighborhood on their own, advise them to visit homes where they know they’ll be welcome. If the house is dark and uninviting, tell the kids to stay away. Parents should also leave the…

Tips for Choosing a Local Independent Insurance Agency

1. Know the difference between independent agents and other insurance agents or carriers.  An independent agent represents a number of different insurance companies. In contrast, agents who represent large national companies only sell products from that carrier. A direct insurance company sells to you directly without an agent, typically online. An independent agent has the…