Individual Products General Agents

What Is a General Agent?

A General Agent (GA) is someone who serves as a single point of contact between Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois (BCBSIL) and the producer. The GA structure is designed to provide producers the information and support they need to sell individual health insurance products as well as help with retention.

What Services Do General Agents Provide?

Assist with BCBSIL Producer contracting process
Develop prospecting and marketing plans
Provide product and sales training
Provide updates on BCBSIL products and procedures
Provide sales and renewal consultation
problem solving
assist with Medicare Part D certification

You choose the GA with whom you wish to work.

How Can I Learn More?

Contact one of the GAs below or email the GA Administrator at SMGRP1@bcbsil.com.

Individual — General Agent Listing

Baughman & Associates, Inc. (Location 1) 1210 Paragon Drive, Suite 1A O'Fallon, IL 62269 (618) 628-4284 (618) 628-4272 (Fax) ba@baughmaninsurance.com Contacts: Jared Baughman, Renee Nix or Joyce Wheat (Location 2) 1375 E. U S 50 Noble, IL 62868 (866) 868-6053 (toll-free) (618) 723-2030 (Fax) ba@baughmaninsurance.com Contacts: Gail Baughman or Amy Rose	Group Marketing Services, Inc. (Location 1) 2201 Woodlawn Rd. P.O. Box 370 Lincoln, IL 62656 (800) 766-6387 ext. 426 (toll-free) (217) 732-8945 (Fax) www.gmsil.com gssmith@gmsil.com Contacts: Roger Garrett or Greg Smith (Location 2) 304 South Eldorado Road, Suite 1 Bloomington, IL 61704 (866) 531-7800 (Toll Free) (309) 664-7787 (Fax) www.gmsil.com jpgarrett@gmsil.com Contact: Josh Garrett
Flexible Benefit Service Corp (Flex) 10275 W. Higgins Road, Suite 500 Rosemont, IL 60018 (888) FLEX-1ST (353-9178) (toll-free) (847) 699-6906 (Fax) www.flexiblebenefit.com info@flexiblebenefit.com Contact: David Lindgren	Employee Benefit Risk Management Services, Inc. (EBRM) 823 Commerce Drive, Suite 350 Oak Brook, IL 60523 (800) 982-EBRM (3276) (toll-free) (800) 807-7996 (Fax) (toll-free) www.ebrm.com mail@ebrm.com Contact: Charles Jurkus
Midwest Insurance Brokerage Services, Inc. (MIBS) 54 W. Seegers Road Arlington Heights, IL 60005 (800) 845-9200 (toll-free) (847) 427-8000 (847) 640-8011 (Fax) jeff@midwestga.com Contacts: Jeff Camodeca or Tony Camodeca	Mutual Med Inc. 4321 East 60th Street Davenport, IA 52807 (800) 747-4126 (toll-free) (563) 344-2891 (Fax) www.mutualmed.com jbender@mutualmed.com Contact: Janson Bender
Resource Brokerage, LLC 1501 East Woodfield Rd, Suite 110E Schaumburg, IL 60173 (847) 605-1200 (800) 605-7566 (toll-free) (847) 605-1494 (Fax) www.resourcebrokerage.com bfarwell@resourcebrokerage.com jrippinger@resourcebrokerage.com Contacts: Linda Medrano or Blair Farwell