NC Health Plans/Jerry Ballard & Associates, Inc. is an award-winning, top-producing, online-based North Carolina Insurance Agency. At NC Health Plans, we offer a variety of insurance products, focusing primarily on the North Carolina Health Insurance and Medicare markets. Our goal is to provide the highest level of service to our customers while offering the convenience of handling your health insurance needs from the comfort of your own home. A leader in the industry, Jerry Ballard has been the #1 top producing independent insurance agent for Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina in individual sales for 11 consecutive years. In August 2014, Jerry was inducted in the Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina Hall of Fame. He has successfully built a team of qualified, professional agents dedicated to providing exemplary service to both new and existing customers. Not only does our Agency offer outstanding service, we also provide the technological sophistication you need to obtain quick and accurate information via our website. In this ever-changing health insurance market, it is more important than ever to have a knowledgeable and professional advocate to help you navigate your insurance needs. At NC Health Plans, we make it our priority to offer you both quality products and personal service.

Kennon Wainwright, Vice President of Sales and Agency Manager, joined our agency as an Authorized Blue Cross Blue Shield of NC Agent.  He specializes in the over 65 Medicare Market.  Kennon finished Number 1 in our region for top production in Medicare Supplement coverage and Number 2 overall in the State of North Carolina with Blue Cross NC.  He also placed Number 2 in our Region on Medicare Advantage sales and Number 3 overall in the State of North Carolina, through Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina.   In 2017 and 2018, Kennon received the Century Club Award from Blue Cross NC which recognizes the state’s top Medicare Advisors.

Kristen Baily joined the agency as an Authorized Blue Cross Blue Shield of NC Agent.  She specializes in advising and servicing the need of the over 65 Medicare Market.  Kristen brings an in-depth knowledge of the Medicare products and how the various options are designed to meet the needs of North Carolinians.  Kristen has been with the agency for over 5 years and has a passion for helping our North Carolina seniors make the best decisions.  She has also developed an understanding and knowledge of how the processing and administration of policies are handled by insurance companies after enrolled through her years of customer service.

In additional to Blue Cross NC, we now offer our Medicare customers an array of Medicare plans offered through United Healthcare, Mutual of Omaha and Humana.

Our Agency is staffed with a team of knowledgeable and experienced agents equipped to help with North Carolinian’s Medicare needs.  We focus on educating the consumers to better understand the North Carolina Medicare market and empower these beneficiaries to make smart decisions.

If we can help you in navigating the Medicare market in North Carolina, please give us a call at 888-765-5400 or generate a quote on our website to learn more about the Medicare Supplement plan options.