CheckmateFinancial Group

M–F · 9am–8pm ET · Hablamos español · Falamos português

How it works

The whole process,
one conversation deep.

One call with a licensed agent, backed by AI-assisted comparison across 40+ A-rated carriers. In English, Spanish, or Portuguese.

The short version

Three steps. One agent on all of them.

1

Talk to a licensed agent

About 20 minutes. You talk about who you’re protecting and what fits your budget; your agent listens before quoting anything. Want a head start? See how much coverage you need first.

2

We compare 40+ A-rated carriers

AI-assisted quoting reads 40+ A-rated carriers in seconds. Your agent reviews the results and walks you through the two or three that actually fit, across every coverage type we offer. Product and carrier availability varies by state.

3

Apply with your agent guiding every step

No portal to figure out alone. Your agent completes the application with you, explains what the carrier will ask, and stays on the file until the carrier decides. You always know where things stand.

The part nobody shows you

What happens after you apply.

Same day

Application submitted

Your agent sends the completed application to the carrier, usually the same day, and confirms it landed. From this point the carrier runs the review, and we track it.

Behind the scenes

Carrier underwriting review

The carrier checks your answers against its own sources: prescription history, motor vehicle records, prior applications. The decision is made here, and it belongs to the carrier, not to us.

If needed

Phone interview or exam, sometimes

Many policies today skip the medical exam entirely. Some carriers verify details in a short phone interview, and larger amounts can call for an exam. Your agent tells you upfront which path your quote uses.

The verdict

The carrier decides

Approved as applied, approved at a different rate, or declined. The carrier issues the decision; your agent calls you the moment it arrives and translates it into plain English, including what to do next.

In your hands

Policy delivery

You review the issued policy with your agent, confirm the beneficiaries are exactly right, and set up the first payment. Once the carrier issues the policy and the first premium is paid, coverage is in force under the policy’s terms.

10–30 days

The free look

Every state provides a free-look period, typically 10 to 30 days, to review the policy and cancel for a full refund. Read it. Ask questions. Keep it only if it fits.

Your part

Four things. That’s the whole list.

  • Basic information: name, date of birth, and contact details
  • Honest health answers. Accuracy now is what protects the claim later
  • Beneficiary choices: who the policy pays, and how it splits
  • About 20 minutes on the phone

Most applications need no documents at all. If the carrier asks for anything else, your agent tells you exactly what and why.

The honest part

What can slow an application down.

  • Incomplete forms. A missed signature or a blank answer sends the file back
  • Carrier requests, like medical records from your doctor, which can add weeks
  • Exam scheduling, when the quote uses an exam path and calendars don’t cooperate

This is why the agent matters. We check the file before it goes out, track every open item, and chase the carrier when something stalls. You get a call with the status. You never chase the paperwork yourself.

Process questions

Asked before applying, answered straight.

How long does the whole thing take?

Same-day to a few weeks, depending on the path. Simplified, no-exam policies can be decided the same day or the next business day. Fully underwritten cases with exams or medical records take longer. Your agent tells you which path your quote uses and sets the expectation before you apply, not after.

Do I have to take a medical exam?

Often, no. Many policies today use simplified underwriting: health questions and a records check, no needles. Larger coverage amounts and certain carriers still request an exam, and sometimes that path earns a better rate. Your agent lays out both options upfront so nothing surprises you mid-application.

What if I’m declined?

One carrier’s no is not the final answer. Underwriting standards differ, and a decline at one carrier is often an approval at another. Your agent re-shops the case across the rest of our 40+ A-rated carriers and comes back with what’s realistic. Coverage is always subject to each carrier’s underwriting.

Does any of this cost anything?

No. Quotes, comparisons, and application help are free. If you buy, the issuing carrier pays our commission. Your premium is a state-filed rate, the same price whether you apply through us or go to the carrier directly.

Step one

Start the conversation.

(833) 997-6934 · M–F, 9am–8pm ET. Hablamos español. Falamos português.