Independent Insurance Broker · NPN #21500399

Protection built around your family, not the carrier's quota.

I'm Matthew Auterson, a licensed insurance broker working with families on the protection that matters most: life insurance, retirement income, supplemental health, and the safety net you'd want if a hard year ever arrived. No pressure, no jargon, no one-size-fits-all.

What I Do

An honest second opinion on the coverage you already have — or the coverage you've been putting off.

Most people don't need more insurance. They need the right insurance, sized correctly, with a person they can call. That's where I come in.

A broker, not a captive agent.

Captive agents can only sell what their parent company offers. As an independent broker, I shop across more than a dozen highly-rated carriers and recommend the policy that actually fits — not the one that pays best or moves fastest.

  • Multi-carrier shopping. One conversation, multiple options, side-by-side.
  • Plain English. If I can't explain it without industry jargon, you shouldn't buy it.
  • No pressure. If now isn't the right time, I'll say so.
  • One point of contact. Same person at quote, at issue, and at claim.
More About Me
Modern office overlooking the city skyline
Solutions

Six conversations that change how families plan.

Each policy below covers a different risk in life. Most households need two or three of them — not all six, and rarely none.

Brokering with carriers families know and rate-shoppers respect

Mutual of Omaha
Transamerica
John Hancock
Foresters Financial
National Life Group
Corebridge Financial
Aetna
Aflac
Athene
Americo
Banner Life
Ethos
American Amicable
Washington National
Attentive
F&G
InstaBrain
+ More
How It Works

Three steps. No surprises.

Most clients go from first call to bound coverage in under two weeks — many in a single afternoon.

1

A short conversation

Fifteen to thirty minutes by phone or video. I learn what you have, what you owe, and what you're trying to protect.

2

Side-by-side options

I bring back two or three quotes from different carriers, explain the trade-offs, and answer everything in plain language.

3

Apply when you're ready

If a plan fits, I walk you through the application. Many policies are approved without a medical exam in days.

FAQ

The questions I get most often.

No. Carriers pay brokers a commission out of the policy price — the same price you'd pay going direct. The benefit of working with a broker is choice and a real person, not a higher premium.
For many products, no. Most carriers I work with offer accelerated underwriting that uses prescription history, motor-vehicle records, and a short questionnaire instead of bloodwork. For larger face amounts, an exam may save you money — we'll talk through the trade-off.
Group coverage is a good benefit, but two limits matter: it usually ends when the job ends, and the face amount (often 1× or 2× salary) rarely covers a mortgage plus dependents. Most people pair group life with a personal policy they own and control.
Term life covers a fixed number of years (10, 20, 30) at a low monthly cost — ideal for protecting a mortgage or income while kids are at home. Whole life lasts a lifetime, builds a cash value, and costs more per dollar of coverage. Many families use both: term to cover the big years, a smaller permanent policy that never expires.
A common rule of thumb is 10–12× income, but a better answer is: enough to pay off the mortgage, fund the kids through college, and replace your income for the years your family would need to recover. We work through that math together — it's usually less daunting than people expect.
Almost always, yes. Diabetes, heart history, mental-health prescriptions, and weight concerns are all common, and different carriers underwrite them very differently. Part of being a broker is knowing which carrier is the friendliest for your specific health profile.
Once a year I check in to make sure your coverage still fits the family — new baby, new house, new job all change the math. Outside of that, you'll hear from me when you call.

Ready for a no-pressure 15-minute call?

I'll listen first, run the numbers, and tell you straight whether you actually need anything — or whether what you have is already doing the job.

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