Core Insurance Advisors – Trusted Medicare Agents
Serving Medicare Members Throughout Tennessee and Kentucky
There are many ways to enroll for Medicare, but having access to education and Medicare Agents you can trust is invaluable. When you choose Core Insurance Advisors you can rest easy knowing you will have a personalized experience and a long-term relationship.
The Core Insurance Advisors team collectively has over 50 years of knowledge and expertise in serving seniors’ Medicare needs. Linda Staffen founded Core Insurance Advisors with a dedication to helping people gain peace-of-mind and confidence in their Medicare coverage. The mission of Core Insurance Advisors is to provide long-term support and education to seniors across Tennessee.
Core Insurance Advisors is proud to serve beneficiaries across Tennessee and Kentucky. If you need help with your Medicare choices, our Medicare Agents would love to hear from you and start building a relationship!
CORE Insurance Advisors Core Values
MISSION STATEMENT
We educate, evaluate and provide options on all things Medicare while building trusted relationships and dedication to you and your needs for both now and the future. We want to be your trusted resource!

Our Medicare Agents Are Dedicated Educators
With over 50 years of knowledge and experience in Medicare, our Medicare Agents are passionate to help our clients be confident and feel fully informed of their Medicare options.

Our Medicare Agents Are Selfless Advisors
CORE Insurance Advisors value and believe in personalized service and will always put the needs and interest of our clients first.

Our Medicare Agents Are Life-long Supporters
Beginning with a Needs Analysis and continuing through yearly reviews, we build lasting relationships and provide dedicated support through every stage of life.

Our Medicare Agents Are Disciplined Stewards
We are mindful of the trust our clients place in us. We are committed to grow and sustain this trust to positively impact our clients and our Community.
Meet the Team
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With years of experience in the insurance industry, Linda has built a client base of over 1,500 satisfied clients by providing education and guidance on the many options available in today’s ever-changing healthcare world.
Linda is passionate about her work, her customers, and her community. She is a member of and has served as an Ambassador for both Knoxville and Williamson County Chambers. She also hosts events with area senior centers and volunteers with various non-profit organizations. She’s also the founder of 100 Women Who Care of Williamson County.
She prides herself on building trusting relationships and has received repeated recognition for outstanding sales and service.
With over 20 years in the insurance industry, Mark brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to Core Insurance Advisors.
Mark began his career as a Sales Agent in Los Angeles, California where he quickly became one of the top producing agents in the market. His passion for the industry, his fellow associates, and consumers in the local community, lead him to hold various leadership positions in Sales, Marketing and Operations.
Mark was one of the early pioneers in the design, development and implementation of physician co-op marketing programs which allowed physicians to directly compete for market share in the Medicare Advantage space against other providers within the same geography.
He was instrumental in the expansion of Medicare Advantage plans across the United States, launching these products for Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield, HealthFirst HMO, Sun Health MediSun, Cigna/HealthSpring and Humana.
Many of today’s top companies owe their success to the foundation Mark and his teams put in place during their infancy and to the many associates he hired and mentored throughout his career.
In his role with Core Insurance Advisors, Mark will oversee the day to day operations of the company with a focus on providing tools, training and resources to agents and agencies looking to establish their presence in the Medicare space.
In addition, he looks to engage with providers to further expand their membership base and increase brand loyalty and retention, while working with consumers to help them better understand their Medicare choices.
Mark is an avid golfer, author, and amateur home chef. He believes that the best way to reach one’s personal goals, is to help others reach theirs.
We Believe in Relationships
Beginning with the initial Needs Analysis and continuing through yearly coverage reviews, our team builds lasting relationships with clients to serve them through every stage of life. When we say personalized service – we mean it. We will spend as much time with you as needed to ensure you are confident with your decision and your needs are met. We can’t wait to get to know and assist you!