I'm stressing here...I need insurance help...(sorry about the vent)

[vettechick99]

If your company offers great insurance, please consider yourself lucky. Since late 2002, I've been an Independent Contrator for my previous employer. I had to move and they decided to keep me on, but naturally I don't get any benefits, including insurance.

So since Jan 2003, I've had my own (terribly pathetic and inadequate) insurance with Blue Cross of GA. Well they are soooo inept there, I just can't understand it. It took til MAY to get cards, and then they sent 5 duplicates at once (that took me at least 3 phone calls to customer service). Additionally, I've had to change my address twice since then, but they still keep sending stuff to the old addresses.


Anyway, I could go on and on, but they cancelled me b/c my payment didn't get there til Dec 10, although I sent it on Nov 22. How it took 20 days to get deposited....????? Well of course they didn't tell me I was cancelled, I just got a refund in the mail and I had to do the calling.

So now I have to find new insurance. So my plea is...if you have your own insurance, or know of any leads, please tell me who you use and what agent you work with. I really don't want to go long without it just in case something terrible happens!! (pixie dust needed there!!!)

Thanks so much for listening and advice...

 

[cherylp3]

You might want to ask your local chamber of commerce. Sometimes they offer group discounts.

Cheryl

 

[DebbieB]

Maybe check with some small business councils in your area. Are there any trade organizations for your type of business?

 

[AllyandJack]

I also say try the Chamber of Commerce. My mother got good insurance through them when she dropped down to part-time and couldn't get insurance through work anymore. The Chamber is a good place to start.