INSURANCE BROKERAGE AGENCY (BGA) · ESTABLISHED 1975

Your insurance back office, built for modern financial advisors

We help advisors place more life, annuity, and hybrid LTC business with less effort. Fast proposals, clean case design, hands-on agent coordination, and flexible underwriting across 40+ carriers.

30 min
Proposal turnaround
40+
Carrier access
50 yrs
Family legacy
20,000+
Inforce policies

Services that free your team

We handle the heavy lifting so you can focus on planning, relationships, and growth.

Training

Support for advisors on products, strategies, and underwriting.

Advanced Case Design

Custom IUL, term, annuity, and hybrid LTC designs for every scenario.

Quoting

Fast product comparisons with clear, client-ready summaries.

Case Management

Full coordination from application to issue to keep everything moving.

Underwriting Support

Field underwriting, carrier negotiation, and guidance on requirements.

Carrier Positioning / Strategy

Match client goals with the right niches and product strengths.

Illustration & Product Comparison

Clean illustrations and transparent comparison grids.

Inforce Review & Analysis

Policy audits, performance reviews, and recommendations for improvement.

Your Command for Success

Everything your advisory practice needs to run insurance efficiently — centralized, organized, and purpose-built to keep your team moving.

Centralized Case Oversight

Know exactly where every case stands — underwriting, requirements, approvals, and delivery.

Faster Turnaround

Most proposals prepared within 30 minutes so you can respond to opportunities immediately.

Built for Growth

A scalable back-office engine that expands your capacity without adding staff or complexity.

Advisor Login Access

Direct access to contracting forms, illustrations, case tracking, and more.

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Carrier access you expect

A deep bench across life, annuity, and LTC — matching product niches to client goals.

Allianz AIG North American Prudential Lincoln Financial John Hancock Banner Life Minnesota Life Mutual of Omaha Protective Athene American Equity Principal Symetra Transamerica Sagicor Sentinel Security Life

Logos for illustration only. Full list of carrier appointments available on request.

Case Studies

Real advisor wins—specific challenges, how we analyzed them, and the results.

Hybrid Life/LTC · CareMatters

Asset-based LTC using Nationwide CareMatters

Designed a single-pay and 10-pay comparison, leveraging indemnity-style LTC benefits for flexible long-term care funding. Increased LTC monthly benefit by 28% vs. prior plan while keeping premiums level and predictable.

Term · Business Owners

Buy-sell with layered terms

Implemented laddered coverage to match valuation steps and buy-out obligations, saving 18% vs. a single carrier approach while maintaining coverage at each milestone.

MYGA · Retiree Income

Ladder for liquidity + yield

Built a 3-, 5-, and 7-year MYGA ladder with RMD coordination to improve blended yield by 42 bps while preserving access for planned withdrawals.

Our Firm

Youssef Financial Services is a second-generation insurance brokerage agency (BGA) helping independent advisors deliver better protection and retirement outcomes since 1975.

Rick Youssef

Rick Youssef

Founder

Founder of YFS in 1975, Rick brings more than 50 years of experience in the insurance and financial services industry. He built the agency on service, integrity, and deep product knowledge.

Eddie Youssef

Eddie Youssef

President

With more than 23 years in the insurance and financial service industry, Eddie leads YFS with a focus on recruiting, advanced case design, and helping advisors streamline the insurance process.

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Shannon Anstine

Senior Case Manager

With over 20 years at YFS, Shannon manages illustrations, applications, underwriting coordination, and agent communication. She brings deep knowledge of the life insurance process across dozens of carriers, ensuring clean case flow and fast resolution.

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John Zechman

OSJ Delegate

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What advisors say

“They know the products, they know underwriting, and they talk to our team the way we do. It feels in-house.”

Independent BD Partner

“YFS turns around complex cases quickly, with options that are ready to share with clients. It saves our staff hours every week.”

RIA Partner

“From training to illustrations to follow-through with underwriting, they run the entire insurance process so we can stay focused on planning.”

Wealth Management Office

Ready to hand off your next case?

Send us a quick scenario. We will reply with options and a client-ready summary fast.

We support financial professionals only.

Contact Information

  • Address
    5748 Park Center Court, Toledo, OH 43615
  • Phone
    419-843-9800
  • Email
    info@yousseffinancial.com
  • Hours
    Mon–Thu, 8:30a–5:00p ET · Fri, 8:30a–4:00p ET

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