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A Turkish-speaking insurance agent and broker in the Capital Region

If you or your parents would rather sort out Medicare, car insurance or a business policy in Turkish, you can. I'm a New York–licensed agent and broker, I grew up speaking Turkish, and I work with Turkish-speaking families and business owners across Albany, Schenectady and Saratoga counties every week.

What I help with, in Turkish or English

Why it matters

Insurance is hard to understand in any language. In a second language, over the phone, with a call-center agent reading from a script, it's nearly impossible to know what you've bought or what you've missed. Most of the problems I fix for Turkish-speaking clients aren't exotic — a car policy that excludes the delivery work someone does on the side, a restaurant with no liquor liability, a parent enrolled in a Medicare plan that doesn't include their doctor. They happened because nobody explained the policy in a language the client could question it in.

How I work

  • The conversation is in whichever language you're more comfortable in — and can switch mid-sentence. Adult children who handle paperwork for their parents are welcome on every call.
  • I don't work for a single company. For car, home and business insurance I'm a licensed broker; for health, Medicare and life insurance I'm a licensed agent appointed with several carriers. Either way I compare carriers for the same coverage and explain the differences.
  • No fee for Medicare plan help. For other insurance I explain the premium, the discounts and any charges before you decide.
  • Licensed and verifiable. New York DFS licenses LA-1934647, PC-1934647, BR-1934647; NPN 21711447; RSSA® #9932. How to verify.
Türkçe

Türkçe hizmet verilir

Sigorta işlemlerinizi baştan sona Türkçe yapabilirsiniz. Türkçe sayfalara gidin veya WhatsApp'tan yazın: (518) 902-8822.

Where

Office in Clifton Park; clients across Albany, Schenectady, Saratoga, Rensselaer, Warren and Washington counties. Phone, WhatsApp, video, or in person — get in touch.

We do not offer every plan available in your area. Currently we represent 10 organizations which offer 81 products in your area. Please contact Medicare.gov or 1-800-MEDICARE to get information on all of your options. 1-800-MEDICARE (TTY 1-877-486-2048) is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Insurers' legal names and home offices: carriers page.

Questions

Common questions

Short answers to what people ask before they call.

Still have a question? Call (518) 902-8822 or book a call.

Can the whole process be done in Turkish?

Yes — the conversation, the comparison, the explanation of what each policy does and the claims follow-up. Policy documents themselves are issued in English by the carriers; we go through them together line by line.

My parents are turning 65 and their English is limited. Can you help them with Medicare?

This is one of the most common situations I work with. I explain Parts A, B, C and D in Turkish, check their doctors and prescriptions against each plan, and handle the enrollment. Adult children are welcome on the call. There's no fee for Medicare plan help.

Do you help new arrivals with car insurance?

Yes. Drivers without a US driving history start with higher premiums, but some carriers are far better for new drivers than others, and a New York defensive driving course earns a discount. I'll explain the state minimums and why going a little above them matters.

Do you insure Turkish-owned businesses?

Restaurants, markets, salons, contractors, trucking — regularly. New York requires workers' compensation from the first employee, with DBL and Paid Family Leave following shortly after, and I explain those obligations in Turkish so nothing is missed. See business insurance or the Turkish business page.

Where are you located?

Clifton Park, NY 12065, off Northway Exit 9. I meet clients there, at their home or business, or by phone and WhatsApp.

Ask for a Medicare comparison

Your doctors, your prescriptions and your ZIP code are all I need to start. No fee for plan comparison or enrollment.

Quick replyUsually within 30 minutes during office hours

How should I reach you?

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Service area

Where I work

I'm based in Clifton Park and work in person across six counties, the four on the map plus Warren and Washington, or by phone.

Ibrahim Afyon's four core service counties in New York's Capital Region A north-up map of the four core counties: Saratoga, Albany, Schenectady and Rensselaer. Warren and Washington counties, which I also serve in person, lie to the north and are not drawn. Clifton Park is marked as the office. Other square markers show Halfmoon, Malta, Ballston Spa, Saratoga Springs, Albany, Colonie, Latham, Guilderland, Delmar, Schenectady, Niskayuna, Rotterdam, Troy, East Greenbush and Brunswick. County borders come from NYS GIS; community markers use Census representative locations. Clifton Park — office Clifton Park MY OFFICE Halfmoon — Saratoga County Halfmoon Malta — Saratoga County Malta Ballston Spa — Saratoga County Ballston Spa Saratoga Springs — Saratoga County Saratoga Springs Albany — Albany County Albany Colonie — Albany County Colonie Latham — Albany County Latham Guilderland — Albany County Guilderland Delmar — Albany County Delmar Schenectady — Schenectady County Schenectady Niskayuna — Schenectady County Niskayuna Rotterdam — Schenectady County Rotterdam Troy — Rensselaer County Troy East Greenbush — Rensselaer County East Greenbush Brunswick — Rensselaer County Brunswick Glenville — Schenectady County Glenville Scotia — Schenectady County Scotia Rensselaer — Rensselaer County Rensselaer
Squares mark communities; the double square is my office. County borders are simplified from NYS GIS data; community squares show representative locations.
Saratoga County
Clifton Park · Halfmoon · Malta · Ballston Spa · Saratoga Springs
Albany County
Albany · Colonie · Latham · Guilderland · Delmar
Schenectady County
Schenectady · Niskayuna · Rotterdam · Glenville · Scotia
Rensselaer County
Troy · East Greenbush · Rensselaer · Brunswick

Close to the Clifton Park office: Clifton Knolls, Country Knolls, Rexford, Vischer Ferry, Jonesville, Groom's Corners and Halfmoon across Route 9 — I'll come to you at home.