TMA Benefit Services, Inc. (TMA-BSI) is the only insurance agency in Illinois that is owned by the manufacturing community and that uses its profits to support services for manufacturers.

TMA-BSI, the wholly owned subsidiary of the Tooling & Manufacturing Association (TMA), offers insurance coverage from and access to all major insurance providers for health, dental, life, and disability insurance as well as Long-term care and Voluntary benefits.

Small to medium manufacturers (SMM's) often struggle to afford the cost of insurance for their employees. And, manufacturing overall has been decimated since 2001 due to outsourcing.

These two barriers drove TMA to find a solution for its members.

Dissatisfied and frustrated with the health insurance options available to the SMM's TMA took the bull by the horns and created an insurance agency designed to satisfy the needs of the SMM's and their employees.

TMA recommends that both member and non-member employers procure their group health insurance by using the services of TMA Benefit Services, Inc.

TMA-BSI's President and Chief Operating Officer is Bob Kahler has been providing insurance services to the manufacturing industry for decades. His expertise provides valuable direction for the staff of TMA-BSI as it strives to provide the best in benefit plans to its customers.

TMA-BSI specializes in educating its customers on the many plans available to them while helping administrators understand the differences in coverage offered by various carriers. TMA-BSI sales department is well versed in all aspects of consumer driven health care and the recent IRS cost saving strategies available to employees and employers.

Unlike other insurance agencies, dividends from TMA-BSI will be reinvested in the Tooling & Manufacturing Association to enhance member services and promote the cause of manufacturing and small business in Illinois.

For more information or to request a quote please contact a TMA-BSI representative at 847-993-2110.