About Yvonne De Brazil, J.D.
Hello, my name is Yvonne De Brazil. I am a full-time insurance agent whose insurance agency is entirely concentrated in Medicare-Related Health insurance.
My Strongest Quality
My strongest quality is my ability to explain Medicare in clear terms. That big book you get in the mail from Medicare? Well, I can drill Medicare down to its essential elements and make you wonder why the Centers for Medicare used all that paper … and I will do it all in about 15 minutes.
My 2nd Best Quality
My 2nd best quality is making your life easier by simplifying & streamlining the process of signing up for Medicare and assisting you in deciding on the best insurance. I do all the work of researching the company to make sure you are getting the best coverage, for the lowest price. If any glitches occur, I take care it. You don’t have to do anything.
A list of my clients includes lawyers, retired engineers, retired school teachers, doctors, and pharmacists, retirees of all occupations. I personally make sure each client has the best insurance money can buy.
My Insurance Background
I have been in the senior market field for 15 years and I stay current on all changes that impact Medicare and Part D prescription drug plans.
Annually, I complete over 40 hours of state-regulated and federal re certifications solely in the area of Medicare, Medicare Supplements, Medicare Advantage and Part D.
My Formal Education
I received my bachelors’ degree in history at UCSB, and my Law degree at the Santa Barbara College of Law in 1994, and was awarded a Master in History in 2005.
Although my education is technically unrelated to insurance, you can see I tend to be pretty committed to learning. The benefit of that to you is, I understand Medicare well, and stay appraised of any changes that affect you.
My business philosophy is straight-forward:
I work hard to be like the insurance agent your parents had.
I genuinely want my clients to have the best insurance, which is why I am authorized with so many companies so that I have many options to present to them.
Also, I want my clients to feel that they have someone they can call on when something confusing happens, either with Medicare or a billing problem. Problems can occur, and I want to make their experience with insurance worry-free.
That’s why I make every effort to make myself personally ‘reachable’ for my clients, and if I can’t answer the phone when they call, I return their call that day.
I won’t leave you to the “no man’s land” of 800 numbers with impersonal, or automated phone menus and long hold times.
One last thing: I stay in touch with my clients on a bi-yearly basis to make sure that their coverage is up-to-date, to appraise them of any changes in Medicare, and to make sure their policy remains well-priced. In a word — I work hard to earn your business, year after year.
Testimonials
Yvonne has been the best insurance person I have ever dealt with. Her work ethics are superior and she has worked with my husband and I through the whole Medicare system. She watches out for us and sees that policies are changed when they need to be. I highly recommend her.Barbara Metcalf
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