The Oakmere team · Cedar Rapids

Four licensed agents, one team.

Every agent here is licensed in Iowa and puts plain answers, an honest side-by-side comparison and real help after a claim ahead of any sale.

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Margaret Hale

Founder & principal agent

After 25 years in insurance, Margaret started Oakmere in 2009 as an independent, family-run agency that is not tied to one insurer. She compares several insurance companies side by side, says plainly which plan fits and which does not, and sets the standard every Oakmere agent works to: plain English, no jargon, no pressure and no hard sell.

Qualifications: Licensed in Iowa in property, casualty, life and health insurance · 25 years in insurance · Founded Oakmere in 2009.

A free first review · Life insurance

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Daniel Ortiz

Medicare specialist

Daniel helps clients who are turning 65 or retiring understand Original Medicare, Medicare Advantage, Medigap and Part D, and checks their doctors and prescriptions against each plan. He runs Oakmere’s “Turning 65” evenings at the Cedar Rapids library and reviews every client’s plan each autumn.

Qualifications: Certified with Medicare plans every year · Runs the “Turning 65” evenings at the Cedar Rapids library · Medicare specialist.

Medicare · No-cost Medicare review

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Priya Nandakumar

Health & life insurance agent

Priya is Marketplace-certified and helps families and the self-employed find health cover and the premium tax credits they qualify for. She also sizes term and whole life cover to what a family would actually need, with a beneficiary check whenever life changes.

Qualifications: Marketplace-certified · Health and life insurance agent · Helps families and the self-employed with cover and tax credits.

Health and life insurance

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Tom Becker

Home & car agent, claims advocate

Tom handles quotes, renewals and claims for home, renters, landlord and car policies, and often bundles home and car on one renewal date. When a client calls after an accident or damage to their home, Tom helps open the claim and stays with them until it is settled.

Qualifications: Home, renters, landlord and car policies · Quotes, renewals and claims · Oakmere’s claims advocate.

Contact the office · Home and car insurance

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