By: Ali Elizabeth Turner
Rachael Marsh is from Washington State, and moved here four years ago with her family to be with family. She had worked for years for a company that had allowed her to work from home, had steady benefits, and she could “work her work” around her family, which for Rachael was and is a very high priority. Well, that all went away in a moment and without warning. After several years of faithful service, the company called and said they were eliminating her position. Out of nowhere, Rachael was put in the position most folks face at some point that can best be described as “When God closes a door, He opens a window,” and it’s our job to find that window and go right on through it. That’s just what she did.
Prior to the shock of having her position eliminated, Rachael had thought for years about doing insurance but wasn’t sure if she had what it takes to be a successful agent. Her brother is a raving fan of Mainline Benefits and encouraged her to look into it for a career change. She told me, “I was scared, but decided to go for it. I studied, took the test, and passed all four categories on the first try.” The four categories that need to be certified in order to be an insurance agent in any state are property and casualty, life and health. Rachael is qualified to do all four, but her passion is to help with Medicare and the needs of seniors.
Mainline Benefits was founded in 2021, right smack in the middle of COVID by an agent by the name of Jason Hoffman. It has often been the case that some of the best inventions, services, and businesses are formed in the crucible of crisis, and Mainline is no exception. There were many things that drove Jason, who was already an experienced agent. One of them was he wanted to eliminate as much confusion as he could in a more-than-confusing time in our country as well as the insurance industry.
Remarkably, in a little more than five years, it is the 15th fastest growing company (out of 5,000) in the country, and in the insurance category, it is number two. There are a number of reasons for this, and they were some of the things that attracted Rachael once she got her license. “I wanted to find a company that was agent focused,” said Rachael. She has greatly enjoyed the company culture, the team dynamic, and the fact that they prove that people grow better and more fully when they are a part of a team that works together. Mainline has been a perfect fit for Rachael as a mom and professional, and her favorite part is that she gets to help people in the “here and now.”
Below are some comments that Mainline makes about themselves, their vision, and the fact that they are looking not only for clients, but people like Rachael who are wanting to make a genuine difference in people’s lives.
At Main Line Benefits, our goal is to explain the options in a way that is easy to understand. We pride ourselves on doing our best to find coverage that fits our client’s needs and their budgets. That means using our entire network of over 180 providers to find the right plan at the best price.
One of the things that Mainline Benefits does for its clients as well as agents is a podcast that is called On The Line.
On The Line is a real-conversation podcast from Main Line Benefits that explores the moments, decisions, and people behind the world of insurance and employee benefits.
The thought is that the more people have access to information that is straightforward, the better they can participate in the decision-making process of being a client or a prospective agent. They also have information articles available that cover everything from managing your mornings to getting ready for Open Enrollment.
· Medicare: Assistance with selecting coverage options that fit specific budgets and medical requirements. Medicare Help selecting a plan that meets your needs and budget –
· Health Insurance: Individual, family, self-employed, and small group health policies. Health Exploring options and selecting a policy at a price you can feel good about –
· Supplemental Benefits: Voluntary coverage providing cash payouts during illness or injury to address gaps in primary insurance. Supplemental Cash benefits to help fill financial gaps when you’re sick or injured –
· Life Insurance: Simplified purchasing processes for term or permanent protection. Life Simplifying the buying process to make sure your family is taken care of — Main Line Benefits|Home.
· Additional Specialties: Long-term and disability coverage options via a provider network exceeding 180 carriers
Rachael especially has a heart to help people navigate the unexpected, and better yet, get things in place before the unexpected comes your way, and it will. If you are in the age category that is facing Open Enrollment, it is actually just around the corner — starts on November 1 — it would be wise to have a guide like Rachael Marsh of Mainline Benefits to help you get into the best program for the best price. Give her a call today at 360-420-6698 or email her at rmarsh@mlbenefitsco.com .
By: Ali Elizabeth Turner
