Insurance, it's necessary but is often overwhelming. What needs coverage, how much, if you need to use it what happens then, all the while these details are evolving along an ever-shifting landscape. Christa Payne, an agency owner at Country Financial, says it's her role to help cut through the jargon and help make it easier for people to digest.

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