Meet Our Team

Luke Hockaday

Insurance Agent

Sams/Hockaday & Associates

122 W. Prairie Avenue, Suite 201
Decatur, IL 62523

Phone:

217-423-8000

Mobile:

217-433-9214

Luke Hockaday has been offering senior market insurance products at Sams/Hockaday & Associates since 2011. Luke offers a full suite of products, from annuities to Medicare Supplements to cancer plans.

Luke helps his clients enroll in Medicare and answers any questions that may come up about the process. He does a policy review with his valued clients every year to make sure they're in the best spot possible. He’s always available when questions or concerns arise.

Luke also helps with service issues, so if you have a claim or need forms, he takes care of that for you.

Luke has his Life and Health Insurance License (#15818451), is up-to-date on continuing education and ethics training, and graduated from Millikin University in 2011.

Luke is married to wife Tessa, and has three beautiful children – Hazel, Houston, and Hatcher.

Schedule Your Appointment

Due to numerous plan changes for the 2025 Annual Enrollment Period, combined with an increased number of clients we are meeting with, availability is very limited through Dec. 7. Please call me to schedule your appointment.

NOTE: If Luke is your agent and you can't find a time on Luke's calendar, please do NOT choose a different agent to meet with, as this will complicate and slow down your enrollment.

Please call our office if you run into scheduling issues.


Here's what Luke's clients say!

Luke has always been willing to go above and beyond to help solve any issues I have had to receive reimbursements from the insurance companies. He has a very positive attitude and is very knowledgeable about the insurance industry. I truly believe I would have made better financial decisions earlier if I had someone like Luke to guide my insurance needs.
K. T., Customer
Making one feel at home and assured that the best is being done for me and my future!!!
C.P., Customer
Prompt, courteous service from all staff. I like that I can make a request and it is taken care of without having to wait for my agent to get back to me, then have to explain the request again. The support staff takes the request and runs with it. Thank you for saving my time!!!!
D.C., Customer
You found cheaper insurance for me without me even asking!
Robert C., customer since 2011
Luke is knowledgeable, friendly and helpful.
D.R., Customer
Luke is so helpful and makes sure he gets me the information I need in order to make the best decision.
Customer since 2013
Great friendly service
D.O., Customer
Everyone I recommended you to has been very satisfied and you have been really helpful to me. Thank you so much.
N. D., Customer
I truly appreciate The time and effort you put into trying to fine the best possible insurance plans for my situation. My wife will shortly be turning 65 and I know she will have the same confidence in the way you conduct your business as I do. Thanks again and God Bless
L.P., Customer
You have always been there to answer our questions that we find important to us as the older generation. Someone patient and understanding means a lot. Thank you so much.
T.T., Customer
Luke was always very pleasant a and answered all questions when asked. He was not pushy just told us what he had to offer and let us decide what was best for us. He even showed us pictures of baby Hazel when asked I had to beg him of course lol!
P.V., Customer
I have the feeling and belief that Luke was doing all he could to find a better insurance plan for me. THANKS !
Robert B., customer since 2011
We suggested your firm to our neighbor and he went right away to sigh up with Luke. We will always do that since he was so great in helping us. Also our brother is working with you.
J.H., Customer
Helpful information that was explained well. Great friendly staff.
R.D., Customer
Helped me to greatly reduce my health insurance. The plus also is a very personable agent
C.W., Customer
You have given us the help we wanted in selecting our part D and supplemental insurance coverage. we appreciate the fact that you are always there to answer any questions we have.
W. A., Customer
All questions were answered and completely explained about my existing policy. Any other options that were available to me were also presented as an alternative to what I have. Keep up the good work.
R.C., Customer
Thanks for all your help with my accounts!
S.F., Customer
Everything. You are knowledgeable, friendly, and prompt.
M.T., Customer
Sams/Hockaday employees have been very courteous and professional.
L.G., Customer
Luke was friendly and low key.(not the high pressure type which turns me off.) Was knowledgeable and provide timely service.
W. F., Customer
You helped us decide which insurance was the right ones for us. Saved us money. We have told several people how great u oh are to work with.
J.H., Customer
To begin with you had a seminar explaining my options for healthcare. Then after I enrolled in one of your options you have continued to follow up with what you can do to make it better.
Customer since 2014
you have been so nice to me and so helpful any time I call and need help with any thing you take time for me
D. W., Customer
Luke made sure that we understood all of our options. He kept us informed throughout the process. Luke was very friendly and professional. A pleasure to work with.
M.B., Customer
excellent customer service and very knowledgeable of the medical insurance business
M.P., Customer
Very responsive and knowledgable. I feel comfortable that with the coverage and confident that Luke will make sure that all I's are dotted and T's crossed.
Rich H., customer since 2015
I like the way you took your time explaining everything to me so I understood exactly what I was getting.
D.W., Customer
Luke is fabulous helping us change our insurance so we'll get the best price for the best insurance. I have recommended your insurance to some of my friends but some of them already covered thru you. Everyone is super friendly and helpful when I call with a question. Just keep up what your doing!!
M.M., Customer
We have received great quality service from Luke and staff while checking into insurance as Seniors. We do feel you truly care about our needs and have made us feel very welcome.
C.V., Customer
Very knowledgeable , friendly and efficient also very trustworthy.
E.V., Customer
My experience with your staff (mainly, Taylor). She is always very helpful, responds back immediately, and is very thorough!
M.L., Customer
You do EVERYTHING right. Beginning with an agent with a great personality who makes me feel that my business and welfare is of utmost importance. You have always guided me to the coverage that is best for me at the lowest price. Thank you!
K. W., Customer
I feel that you always take the time to do the best for us.. The agency is always courteous and friendly.
J. H., Customer
You always make me feel so welcome. No question I ask seems stupid to you, at least you don't act like it!! Your advice to me concerning supplements and drug plans has always been so good!!!!
M.K., Customer
I like that you are easy to contact and knowledgeable .
R.H., Customer
Without asking you found me a more affordable insurance. You were helpful getting my refund from the insurance I was canceling. I feel like you were very sincere in saying if I need anything I can call. Really appreciate how kind you were. I would be happy to recommend you and your firm to anyone.
E. E., Customer
Have always provided any answers or help that I needed.
D.B., Customer
The attention to detail and the calm and precise manner of your Representative Mr. Luke Hockaday was a pleasure as my not being in the insurance business it is so important that the Representative is attentive and caring and meeting all the customers concerns and needs not to mention matching the right product to the right customer's needs and Luke, Joyce and all the staff were very helpful and kind. It was a pleasure.
J. S., Customer
you always called me back. You looked for ways to save us money on my insurance.
G.B., Customer
Can always call and get an answer or a call back the same day
G.T., Customer
You have been very knowledgeable . Tried to find the best company to meet our needs.
N.D., Customer
Answered my questions quickly, made it convenient for me, & got me a plan that benefited me.
P.F., Customer
you are easy to work with you & your people thank you.
H.K., Customer
Very helpful in securing a new supplemental Medicare for me for less money premium. Always welling to answer my questions. Thanks
P.L., Customer
Our guy Luke, makes eye contact as he works with us, he displays interest in who we are, Family, our years together in marriage more like the neighbor next door, he answers our questions and puts nothing out of bounds for discussion, He offers options, while explaining for our consideration a change in insurance policies, all around good service was ours. Thank You
R.B., Customer
I was impressed with the 20 o/o coverage priemium for Medicare and the drug coverage. With my original drug coverage plan going up you saved me quite a lot other wise I wouldn't have been able to afford it or the Medicare supplement. Thank you.
J.P., Customer
Luke helped me find an affordable Medicare, part D plan. I appreciate his effort!
R.B., Customer
Your knowledge and expertise was greatly appreciated. The low cost for my final expense was great . Thank you.
L.S., Customer
Great service and caring employees.
M.F., Customer
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