TMA Benefit Services, Inc. (TMA-BSI)
1177 South Dee Road, Park Ridge, Illinois 60068
Office: (847) 993-2110
Fax: (847) 825-1141

TMA-BSI Team:

Bob Kahler, CBC President & Chief Operating Officer Direct Phone: (847) 993-2122 Direct Fax: (847) 993-2168 Email: bkahler@tmanet.com Bob is a fully licensed agent, LUTCF (Life Underwriting Training Council Fellow) and (CBC) Chartered Benefit Consultant with over 30 years of experience. Bob's role with TMA Benefit Services is President, Chief Operating Officer and Sales Manager. He is knowledgeable in medical, dental, life, disability along with consumer driven healthcare plans that include Section 125, FSA, HRA, and HSA.

Jason White, CBC Director of Agency Operations Direct Phone: (847) 993-2112 Direct Fax: (847) 993-2163 Email: jwhite@tmanet.com Jason has over 8 years of experience and currently holds an Insurance Producer License for Accident, Health and Life as well as the Chartered Benefit Consultant (CBC) designation, making him an expert in HSA and other alternative funding benefit program implementation. He specializes in educating employers as well as employees in how to get the most out of their health insurance benefits, while also customizing a long term strategy to help reduce direct and indirect employee benefit expenses.

Michael N. Mazursky, CLU, ChFC Executive Consultant Direct Phone: (847) 993-2105 Direct Fax: (847) 993-2106 Email: mmazursky@tmanet.com Mike has over 15 years of insurance and financial planning experience. During this time, he has focused on assisting business owners, key executives, and their families with their unique situations and challenges. He will join the TMA-BSI team to lend his expertise to owners and executives of TMA member companies. Mike is knowledgeable in the areas of estate planning, transitioning businesses, buy-sell and key-person funding, and executive benefits; including deferred compensation, income continuation and non-qualified plans.

Grace Keyser Talarico, CBC TMA-BSI Benefits Consultant Direct Phone: (847) 993-2109 Direct Fax: (847) 993-2104 Email: gtalarico@tmanet.com Grace has over 18 years of extensive knowledge and experience in sales and account management of group life, group disability , group dental and health insurance concentrating in managed care plans (HMO and PPO) , consumer driven plans (FSA, Section 125, HSA and HRA) and stop loss products. Grace currently holds an Insurance Producer License for Accident, Health and Life as well as the Chartered Benefit Consultant (CBC) designation, making her an expert in HSA and other alternative funding benefit program implementation. She has a strong carrier background and extensive knowledge of logistic involved in effective plan designs and leveraging on total cost of benefits.

Kristine Benard, CBC TMA-BSI Benefits Consultant Direct Phone: (847) 993-2115 Direct Fax: (847) 993-2155 Email: kbenard@tmanet.com Kristine has extensive knowledge in Group Health Employee Benefits, and specializes in small to midsize groups. She holds an Insurance Producer License for Accident, Health and Life as well as the Chartered Benefit Consultant (CBC) designation, making her an expert in HSA and other alternative funding benefit program implementation. Kristine is available to answer your questions regarding planning a long-term strategy to reduce your overall Total Cost of Benefits, while focusing on Employee Engagement and increasing Employee Appreciation.

Jamie Heinemann TMA-BSI Account Manager Direct Phone: (847) 993-2116 Direct Fax: (847) 993-2118 Email: jheinemann@tmanet.com Jamie has over 20 years of experience in account management and sales of group life, disability and dental as well as individual products such as life insurance, major medical plans, Medicare products and long-term care. She holds an Insurance Producer License for Accident, Health and Life and specializes in assisting employers with servicing and enhancing their group plans as well as legislative issues.

Sandy Specht TMA-BSI Account Manager Direct Phone: (847) 993-2123 Direct Fax: (847) 993-2166 Email: sspecht@tmanet.com Sandy has over 5 years of experience in the insurance industry and prides herself on excellent customer service. She holds an Insurance Producer License for Accident, Health and Life and specializes in servicing and assisting with employer and employee education and enrollment. Sandy has extensive knowledge in employee benefits and is available to assist with all your servicing needs.

Casandra Cunningham Agency Generalist Direct Phone: (847) 993-2121 Direct Fax: (847) 993-2101 Email: ccunningham@tmanet.com Casandra has over 4 years of experience in the insurance industry and prides herself on excellent customer service. She holds an Insurance Producer License for Accident, Health and Life and specializes in servicing and assisting with employer and employee education and enrollment. Casandra has extensive knowledge in Insurance Benefits and is available to assist with all your servicing needs.