Achieve Alpha Insurance

Gary has an office in the same building as I do. Gary was recommended to me by a colleague of mine, after setting up an appointment and getting to know him I was impressed by his knowledge, experience, and health insurance rates. I’ve been recommending him ever since to my friends and family.

Gary rocks. He has helped me pick my healthcare plan both in 2015 and now in 2016. He is extremely patient with any and all questions. He also has great literature to explain the differences between plans visually. I am confident I have the right insurance for my needs thanks to Gary at Achieve Alpha Insurance. Thanks Gary.

Gary is absolutely the best at what he does! He is so professional and personable, and he went over and beyond to help find me the best health insurance for my needs. I would not have been able to find this on my own. Gary explained things thoroughly and helped me to understand what I needed to know in regards to insurance. I would highly recommend Gary and Achieve Alpha Insurance to anyone!

Gary is not only an insurance guru but has a heart of gold. He took many hours to help myself and my daughter sign up for Washington Apple insurance which he made no money off of. WHY? Because he stated ‘It is the right thing to do.’ He is dedicated to helping people’s lives through the modality of insurance and he knows — the money will follow. A rare human being and truly the best in insurance I’ve encountered. Thank you Gary!

Gary is awesome! Within 20 minutes he helped me find coverage that fit my needs and saved me $ 300/​month over the plan I have been carrying with my COBRA coverage. I wish I had found Gary 10 months ago! He listened to my needs and laid out the exact plan for me. He explained all of the details in plain English and let me know what my options were. Love this dude!

Seriously, Gary is great. The world of insurance is intimidating and confusing, unless you talk to this guy. His presentation is clean and easy to follow. He breaks down every little part of your policy into manageable sizes so you know exactly what you’re signed up for. I wouldn’t refer to anyone else. Go Gary, go!

So incredibly helpful. very grateful that I was referred to Gary. Would recommend (and have) highly!!!

I have worked with Gary professionally as he has helped many of my clients obtain insurance, and personally to buy insurance for my family. He is responsive, efficient, knowledgeable and a general pleasure to work with. I confidently recommend him to my clients seeking assistance navigating the increasingly complex health insurance landscape. He is hands down the best I have worked with!

Gary and his team have been a tremendous asset to me and my clients. He as personally met a number of them and helped them save thousands of dollars. More important than saving money, he was able to navigate the world of insurance to make sure they had appropriate insurance to meet their needs. I have known Gary for some time and always valued his opinion and expertise. I will continue referring clients, friends, and family to you.
Adam D

Gary is an excellent insurance agent!
He listened to the specific needs of my family, helped me research which health insurance plans were accepted by my current health care professionals, and helped me nail down a plan that fit my lifestyle and health care needs.
In addition to all of those wonderful things, it didn’t cost a thing to work with him! Does it get better than that, really?

Gary Rocks! Being self employed, I was very concerned with the new Obama laws and how it was going to effect my current catastrophic yet affordable plan. Gary met with me and ran the whole thing down to me. He set me up with a decent plan that was reasonable. Thank God, the default plans net work didn’t cover any of the typical major hospitals, not in network? If I hadn’t met with Gary I never would have known until I tried to use it! It’s good to have an expert in field to help me through all this new health care. Soon I will be talking to Gary about group plans.

Super responsive. I reviewed a few health insurance plans with Gary and he shared his insight on the ObamaCare (Affordable Healthcare Act) changes. He knows relevant details like health insurance company X is out of plan with Swedish and Harborview. Without Gary, I’d likely miss key differentiators of the plans and the fine print. As others have written, it costs you nothing to work with an independent agent; so I strongly suggest an independent agent, especially Gary. In addition to health insurance, Gary facilitates other insurance and investment services.

I found Gary while I was looking for life insurance to replace an expiring 10-​year term policy. I knew that I could do better on cost than what I was offered through my existing insurer. I was also interested in exploring other life insurance option as this was a policy that I did not plan to replace down the road.
Gary was truly a partner rather than just a salesperson in guiding me through my choices and finding the best policy and rate for my needs. I had first contacted some online insurance brokerages and found that they were highly interested in moving my application along, but less eager to answer questions. I was interested in contacting an independent broker to see if working with an insurance broker in person might be a better experience. I had found Gary on Unilocal and contacted him on the basis of his excellent reviews on Unilocal.I am happy to confirm that my experience with Gary has been excellent and that I highly recommend contacting Gary for any insurance or financial planning needs that you might have. Although his focus is on placing insurance, he works with colleagues who are focused on other areas of financial planning.
Gary was patient and helpful throughout the application process, but two instances stand out in my mind in which he went above and beyond in finding the right product for my needs:
1. I thought I knew exactly what life insurance product I needed, but at the 11^th hour, had some questions come up about potential alternatives to a term product. Gary was able to provide a comprehensive, yet concise and impartial answer to my questions and help me confirm that I was on the right path.
2. The application and review process for insurers is far more subjective than would appear from the application forms. Gary advised me as to what references would be most useful in supporting my application for an insurance underwriter’s review.
In short, I had a great experience working with Gary and highly recommend working with him.

Gary has been a resource for me on more than one occasion. When I started my last job he was helpful in advising me on which additional benefits would make the most sense to pay for.
When I lost my last job and relized the company didn’t offer COBRA on the last day of the month he was the first person I thought of to call.
Gary helped me after business hours and sent me an email with a breakdown of several plans which fit in the budget I gave him.
When I had some questions about the benefits of Regence vs Lifewise he had tons of valuable info to share like the acupuncture and chiropratic visits that are covered with the Lifewise plan and not with Regence.
Gary helped me apply for my policy in the evening on the last day of the month and was more than happy to do it.
He is the only reason that I won’t have a lapse in health insurance while I’m between jobs.
I highly recommend Gary for any insurance needs.

Gary helped find me the proper health insurance. As a small business owner it is difficult to find a plan that is both affordable, and has enough coverage. Gary was great to work with, the whole process was quick and easy. I have referred him to my friends, they say the same thing.

Having just finalized my divorce a month prior, I suddenly realized I no longer had health insurance and there was no warning from the carrier about this. With all the hassles of divorce, health insurance was last on my mind– dumb but true. I am self-​employed and currently between contracts. I called Gary on Sunday, not expecting any response until Monday or later. But he called back within 15minutes and was just the person I needed to help me. He sent a write up of the plans to choose from and I selected one that works best for me. Peace of mind is priceless. Gary was right there to answer any and all questions I had. Stellar service. Stellar interaction.

Gary is very knowledgeable, helpful and friendly. Choosing insurance coverage can be confusing. Gary took into account my several factors and helped me choose the best and most cost effective coverage for me. He is patient and knew when to start my coverage for my situation and knows when coverage and price changes are coming with which companies. Gary is a personable guy and will put you at ease. Thank you Gary for your invaluable help in navigating my health insurance needs!!!

Personal Health Insurance Broker extraordinaire. When you are self employed, unemployed, a student, or in any other situation that calls for buying your own health plan, Gary is your man!
Gary will take the time to explain your options, compare coverage from all of the carriers, and help you make a wise decision. When you have questions later about your coverage or how to use your plan, give Gary a call, he’ll be there.
An agent to trust, a partner to help you understand a confusing product we all need and yet hate to purchase. Gary makes it convenient, simple, affordable and (mostly) painless.
Gary also offers disability insurance in case you get injured, this is, as Gary puts it, the selfish version of life insurance. Life insurance pays your family when you die, disability pays you when you can’t work. (all joking aside, it is better to have that income when you are disabled than be a burden to your family).
Gary’s knowledge, friendliness, availiability and all around business acumen make him an easy recommendation in my book!

Gary spent an hour with me going over my personal health insurance (I am self employed) because I was facing some pretty steep rate hikes. In the end he suggested I stay with my plan because it is the best for my situation. He was so gracious and generous with his time, even though being my personal health insurance agent costs me nothing and I don’t pay more to have his advice than if I chose that plan online. He takes a lot of the stress and worry out of deciphering all the plans.

Gary is THE man!
I have legitimate health insurance for a little bit more than $ 100/​mo. It’s a «high deductible» policy… but I have 3 doctor’s visits included. It works great for me. And more to the point, Gary took the time to learn what I needed and helped me to understand the options. It costs you NOTHING to work with him. The insurance costs exactly same as if you dealt with the insurance company yourself.
If you are self employed there is NO reason not to hire Gary. I have been telling all of my self employed friends that they need to contact him. I’m excited for when I can afford a little more, and maybe switch to an HSA. I know that Gary will walk me through understanding my options, and make sure my needs are covered.
Did I say that I was «excited» about my health care? YES! I threw my back out about 3 weeks ago, and I would be spending much more right now had I not hired Gary. My «little» 3 visit policy included 12 chiropractic follow-​ups. I feel quite fortunate that this worked out for me. And if anything bigger happens I know that the policy is there so that some «health event» doesn’t create bankruptcy for me.
Give Gary a call. You’ll be glad that you did.
Dean Watkins