“Who’s your insurance guy?” Have you heard this before? This simple question inspired Franklin native and resident Jordan Curtis to use it as inspiration for his company name, Hoosier Insurance Guy. He opened for business in December 2018.
Seven years ago, the 39-year-old Franklin Community High School graduate found himself eager for a new career. He wanted to transition from the restaurant industry to a second career, but wasn’t sure of his calling. A friend suggested he get into insurance alongside him at Bankers Life. He did that for a year before becoming an independent broker for American Senior Benefits, where he still works today.
As a broker, Curtis compares all insurance plans on the market and creates a recommendation based on his clients’ needs.
“My main focus is Medicare,” he says. “It’s very confusing. Some plans are better than others. I help seniors navigate their options, making sure they understand what’s included in their plans and how to utilize those benefits.”
After seven years of covering the entire state of Indiana, Curtis says he is ready to “bring the circle closer to home.” The family man, with twin 12-year-old boys, an 18-year-old stepson, and his wife, Ashley, wants to focus on serving Franklin seniors. “Seniors are the forgotten generation of our society,” he says. “They are easily taken advantage of.”
One of his biggest “moral paychecks,” he says, was assisting a woman who was over 80 years old at the Franklin Active Adult Center several years ago. This elderly woman had repeatedly been denied for Medicaid, and had been seeking approval for 20 years. Curtis was able to advocate for her and make her feel heard. He shared the news that she had not only been approved for Medicaid, but also for the Medicaid Savings Program, including food, dental and vision benefits. “I could hear her crying on the end of the other line,” he says.
Curtis believes his affection for the senior population was formed when he was an adolescent, after the tragic death of his father from a car accident. He grew increasingly close to his grandparents. He was also influenced by John Gore of Franklin, who passed in 2016. Gore hired a 14-year-old Curtis at his local bowling alley, Hi-Way Lanes. Curtis says Gore was a mentor to him, and the bowling alley had many older patrons. A bowler himself, Curtis formed friendships with his mature teammates and opponents.
“I love having the opportunity to help people, especially this population,” Curtis says. “I can help with Social Security, Medicaid, Medicare and other retirement investments. Retirement is a huge part of life. Medicare is evolving and only getting more complicated. Seniors need an advocate who knows how it works.”
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Jordan is a very professional young man, I remember when we got in contact with each other a few years back and sure has helped myself and many other’s here in Martinsville.
I wish him great health and prosperity in all his endeavors.