Health Insurance Wilmington NC

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 a 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 ambiance of this unique city. Once again Wilmington is thriving, ranked as one of the fastest-growing cities in the nation in the '90s.

Jerry Ballard & Associates, Inc. is an award-winning, top-producing, online-based North Carolina Insurance Agency that has attained the Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina President's Club Status for excellence since its inception. 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. As a leader in the industry, we have 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, www.nchealthplans.com. 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 Jerry Ballard & Associates, Inc. we make it our priority to offer you both quality products and personal service.

Our Agency has received an exciting designation from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) as one of the highest performing agents in the Health Insurance Marketplaces for 3 straight years. The Elite Plus is the top designation in the Marketplace Circle of Champions program, which recognizes the hard work of agents and brokers who help North Carolinians access and manage their health coverage. We have received the Marketplace Circle of Champions designation for 2018, 2019, and 2020.

NC Health Plans offers Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina health insurance plans both on and off the Health Insurance Exchange/Marketplace, Medicare Supplement plans, Group Health Insurance and Dental plans for all ages.

For more information about any health plan for North Carolina (NC) residents featured on this website, read each plan’s helpful Frequently Asked Questions section. Or call the friendly professionals at Jerry Ballard & Associates, Inc. your independent North Carolina health and life insurance agency: toll free 888-765-5400 or 252-726-5400.