Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC Wilmington Insurance BCBSNC Agent Jerry Ballard |
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Jerry Ballard (Agent/Owner) Toll Free: 888-765-5400 Phone No.: 252-726-5400 |
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North Carolina (NC) Health Insurance Wilmington, NC
“First, foremost, and always, our main focus is to identify the true needs of our clients and fill those needs with the best North Carolina health insurance (BCBSNC®) products on the market and the best customer service in the industry.” -- Jerry Ballard, Owner, Jerry Ballard & Associates In spite of his 34 years in the health insurance business and his many professional accomplishments and industry awards, Jerry Ballard is a modest man who never loses sight of what is really important – taking care of his clients. After a 20-year career with Mutual of Omaha, Ballard launched his own independent insurance agency in 1995. “I knew I could service clients better by showing them a variety of products from different companies, instead of trying to fit one company’s products on all,” Ballard explained. When he brought his NC health insurance business to the Internet in February of 2000, Ballard worked hard to create a friendly website that was easy to understand and easy to get around. His goal was to make his website “a close second” to meeting his clients in person. His steady focus on his clients’ needs in person and on the Internet has quickly made Ballard the #1 Salesman for Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (BCBSNC®) Individual Insurance Sales. When all is said and done, nothing speaks louder about Jerry Ballard than these statistics:
Choose from the best insurance companies and plans in the industry. If you have any questions about a certain plan, just call Jerry Ballard & Associates for the answers. He and his four-person support team know these products inside out; they will explain anything that is confusing and guide you to the best plans for your personal needs. Every step along the way, you will be treated to exemplary customer service by the Jerry Ballard team. Questions about any health or life insurance plans featured on this website? Call the helpful professionals at Jerry Ballard & Associates, your independent North Carolina health and life insurance agency: toll free 888-765-5400 or 252-726-5400. “We are never too busy to talk to you, regardless of the time. Wilmington and the Cape Fear area have a storied history that dates back to 1524, when Giovanni da Verrazano—the first known European explorer to arrive in the Cape Fear region—described it to King Francis I of France as “as pleasant and delectable to behold, as is possible to imagine." Since being incorporated in 1739/40, Wilmington has undergone a number of transformations, growing from a small backwater town in the late 1700s into the largest town in the state by 1840 and one of the most important ports on the East Coast. Railroads followed the port activity, and during the Civil War Wilmington became “the lifeline of the Confederacy”. Wilmington officially became a city in 1866, and the river and railroad related businesses continued to grow throughout the rest of the nineteenth century. Prosperity reigned with the growth of the railroads, although in the early 1900s the Piedmont textile towns overtook Wilmington in size. World Wars I and II brought a resurgence of shipbuilding in the area, with thousands of workers employed here by the North Carolina Shipbuilding Company in the 1940s. In 1945, the North Carolina Legislature approved the State Port Authority, which is still an economic engine for the entire state. Even with the booming port, railroads were king in Wilmington. But in 1955, the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad announced that it was moving its headquarters to Jacksonville, Florida. Hundreds of families left town with the railroad, and Wilmington began another transformation through the work of the newly organized Committee of 100 to attract a more diversified industry. Corporate giants like General Electric and Corning located facilities in the area, and new tourist attractions like the battleship U.S.S. North Carolina added new flavor. In the 1980s the movie industry came to town, making Wilmington the third largest film location by the 1990s, behind only Los Angeles and New York. With the opening of Interstate 40 in 1990, tourism swelled, as even more people across the Southeast discovered the beaches, river and historic district (the largest in the state) that add to the ambience of this unique city. Once again Wilmington is thriving, ranked as one of the fastest growing cities in the nation in the ‘90s. |
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