Researched by a General · 14 August 2026
Independent benefits brokers in Ohio placing group medical for mid sized employers
The brief was: independent employee benefits brokerages and agencies that place group medical, dental and life for employers with roughly 50 to 500 staff, Ohio, owner, principal or lead producer.
25
companies, each with its evidence
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contact routes found, not published here
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01New Era Benefits Consulting, Ltd.
**A** - independent, owner named, clean fitWhat they do (one line)
Independent EB brokerage focused on self-funded midsize groups
Location
Akron
Size signal (basis)
"Larger office," track record with midsize employers; named client with 390+ participants (directory profile, inferred size)
Why it fits
Self-funded + midsize employer focus = your 50-500 band
Evidence + source
Directory profile describing self-funded/midsize focus and 390+ participant client (mployeradvisor.com); owner identity (rocketreach.co, linkedin.com)
Personalized angle
They already own the self-funded midsize niche you are mapping
02The Siekmann Company
**A** - independent, owner named, clean fitWhat they do (one line)
Family-owned independent advisory/admin for retirement + group welfare benefits, small-to-mid business
Location
Plain City (Columbus area)
Size signal (basis)
Named group clients 90-360 participants; "small to mid size business" focus (LinkedIn + directory)
Why it fits
Explicit small-to-mid group medical/dental/vision/life/disability
Evidence + source
Firm self-description (siekmannco.com, linkedin.com); founding + family ownership (privco.com, columbus.org)
Personalized angle
Still family-owned and operating separately after the GBQ JV
03GBS Benefits
**A** - independent; owner not individually confirmedWhat they do (one line)
Independent EB brokerage/consulting; brokers, consultants, account managers for benefits programs
Location
Ohio
Size signal (basis)
"Nearly 30 years in group benefits" (their LinkedIn); size not published
Why it fits
Positioned squarely on group employee benefits, independent brand
Evidence + source
Firm description (gbsbenefits.com, linkedin.com)
Personalized angle
Compete on strategy (population health, compliance) not price
04Milestone Benefits
**A** - independent, size fit clear; owner role onlyWhat they do (one line)
Full-service agency specializing in employer-sponsored group benefits, small-to-mid, fully + self funded
Location
Central Ohio
Size signal (basis)
"Small to medium sized companies with both fully funded and self funded programs" (directory)
Why it fits
Explicit small-to-mid focus, both funding types
Evidence + source
Directory profile (mployeradvisor.com)
Personalized angle
They handle both funding models for the exact size band
05Structured Employee Benefits of Ohio, Inc.
**A** - independent; owner role onlyWhat they do (one line)
Independent broker crafting tailored employer benefit solutions, self-funded capable
Location
Columbus
Size signal (basis)
Named clients incl. Central Ohio Farmers Co-Op, Robertson Construction (directory)
Why it fits
Self-funded + employer-benefits specialization
Evidence + source
Directory profile (mployeradvisor.com)
Personalized angle
Boutique, tailored-solution positioning for regional employers
06Ohio Health Benefits, LLC
**A** - independent, owner named, published emailWhat they do (one line)
Locally-owned independent broker; small + mid group (ACA, MEWA, self-funded, RBP) plus ancillary
Location
North Canton / Tallmadge / Hiram
Size signal (basis)
Three offices; self-funding content targeting "growing Ohio companies" (own site)
Why it fits
Small + mid market group options incl. self-funded and ancillary (dental/vision/life/disability)
Evidence + source
Own site group page + self-funding article (ohiohealthbenefits.net); owner (linkedin.com)
Personalized angle
Locally-owned, multi-office, leaning into self-funding for growth-stage groups
07Wilson Insurance
**A** - independent, size band stated verbatimWhat they do (one line)
Independent group health + EB broker, businesses 1-500 employees, incl. dental, life, disability
Location
Cincinnati
Size signal (basis)
Serves "1-500 employees"; 40+ years (own site)
Why it fits
Stated 1-500 employee band and group health/dental/life = exact criteria
Evidence + source
Own site (wilsoninsurance.com)
Personalized angle
40-year independent shop explicitly covering up to 500 employees
08Haughn Insurance / Haughn & Associates
**B** - independent; owner role onlyWhat they do (one line)
Independent agency; group health + ancillary (dental, vision, life, disability) for Columbus employers
Location
Dublin / Columbus
Size signal (basis)
Group + ancillary emphasis; SMB focus (own site)
Why it fits
Independent, group medical + dental/vision/life/disability
Evidence + source
Own site (haughn.com)
Personalized angle
Central Ohio independent with full ancillary bundle
09Hyers and Associates (Ohio Insure Plan)
**B** - independent; owner role onlyWhat they do (one line)
Independent agency; group health (fully/self-funded, MEWA) + dental, vision, life, disability
Location
Ohio (Columbus focus)
Size signal (basis)
Multi-carrier group + all ancillary; "companies of all sizes" (own site)
Why it fits
Independent, group medical + full ancillary incl. life
Evidence + source
Own site (ohioinsureplan.com)
Personalized angle
Multi-carrier independent, comfortable across funding models
10RBI Insurance Agency & Financial Services
**B** - independent; owner role onlyWhat they do (one line)
Independent agency; group health + EB, NW Ohio
Location
Toledo / Sylvania / Holland / Maumee
Size signal (basis)
Independent, group health + benefits (own site)
Why it fits
Independent, group health for regional employers
Evidence + source
Own site (rbiinsurance.com)
Personalized angle
Toledo-area independent - underserved metro vs. Columbus/Cleveland
11O'Neill Insurance
**B** - independent; owner role onlyWhat they do (one line)
Independent agency; group health + EB across Wadsworth/Akron/Medina/Cleveland/Canton
Location
Wadsworth (NE Ohio)
Size signal (basis)
Multi-market independent; group health line (own site)
Why it fits
Independent, group health + employee benefits
Evidence + source
Own site (oneillinsurance.com)
Personalized angle
Community-rooted NE Ohio independent covering several markets
12Hamler-Gingrich Insurance Agency
**B** - independent; owner role onlyWhat they do (one line)
Independent agency; EB incl. group health + compliance support, Miami Valley
Location
West Milton / Dayton / Cincinnati / Columbus
Size signal (basis)
Independent, multi-market, group benefits + compliance (own site)
Why it fits
Independent, group health with compliance focus
Evidence + source
Own site (hgiai.com)
Personalized angle
Emphasizes compliance education, a differentiator for mid-market HR
13Group Benefit Strategies, LLC
**B** - independent; owner role onlyWhat they do (one line)
Independent brokers; group health + dental for employers, multi-state incl. Ohio
Location
Ohio (Columbus/Cleveland service)
Size signal (basis)
"We work for you, not the insurance companies"; SMB employer focus (own site)
Why it fits
Independent, group health + dental for businesses
Evidence + source
Own site (groupbenefitstrategies.net)
Personalized angle
Explicit independent, fiduciary-style positioning
14Employee Benefit Advisors, LLC (EBA)
**A** - independent, owner named, clean fitWhat they do (one line)
Owner-operated independent broker/consultant; small-to-medium business benefits
Location
Cincinnati (Ohio)
Size signal (basis)
Owner-operated; "small and medium-sized business clients" (own site)
Why it fits
Independent, small-to-mid employer benefits, owner-run
Evidence + source
Own site (ebafinancial.com)
Personalized angle
A true owner-operator - the decision maker is the whole firm
15TD Integrity Insurance Solutions
**B** - independent; owner role onlyWhat they do (one line)
Independent broker; group life + health + dental/vision/disability packages, Ohio SMB
Location
Ohio
Size signal (basis)
15+ years helping Ohio employers set up group health (own content)
Why it fits
Independent, full group package incl. life
Evidence + source
Own guide content (integritycoverage.com)
Personalized angle
Educator-style independent focused on complete packages, not just medical
16KEM Asset Management
**C** (band) - independent but skews below 50; include as edge of bandWhat they do (one line)
Independent Ohio broker; small group health (2-50) Columbus/Franklin County
Location
Columbus / Dublin / Westerville
Size signal (basis)
Explicitly 2-50 employees (own site)
Why it fits
Independent small-group specialist; low end of your band
Evidence + source
Own site (kemassetmanagement.com)
Personalized angle
Sits at the small end - useful if you also want sub-50 coverage
17Ohio Health Agents
**B** - independent; owner role onlyWhat they do (one line)
Independent Ohio brokerage; self-funded group health, multi-carrier
Location
Ohio
Size signal (basis)
Self-funded group specialists across all major OH carriers (own site)
Why it fits
Independent, self-funded group focus
Evidence + source
Own site (ohiohealthagents.com)
Personalized angle
Deep self-funding/TPA/stop-loss fluency for mid-market
18Legacy Innovative Benefits Solutions, LLC
**B** - independent; owner role only, size unconfirmedWhat they do (one line)
Insurance consulting agency; employee benefits, Cincinnati area
Location
Cincinnati
Size signal (basis)
Established Ohio EB consulting agency (directory)
Why it fits
Independent EB consulting
Evidence + source
Directory (yellowpages.com)
Personalized angle
Smaller independent consulting shop in the Cincinnati market
19National Benefits (Cincinnati)
**B** - independent; owner role only, size unconfirmedWhat they do (one line)
Insurance firm offering employee benefit planning products, since 1988
Location
Cincinnati
Size signal (basis)
Founded 1988; EB planning products (directory)
Why it fits
Independent EB firm
Evidence + source
Directory (yellowpages.com)
Personalized angle
Long-tenured independent Cincinnati EB firm
20Cor-Ben Consultants, Inc.
**B** - independent; owner role only, size unconfirmedWhat they do (one line)
Employee benefit consultants, Ohio
Location
Ohio
Size signal (basis)
Listed among Ohio EB consultants (directory)
Why it fits
Independent EB consulting
Evidence + source
Directory (manta.com)
Personalized angle
Boutique benefits consultancy
21ClearPath Benefit Advisors, LLC
**A** - independent, clear mid-market postureWhat they do (one line)
Independent EB advisory; UBA partner firm with national contract access
Location
Ohio
Size signal (basis)
UBA partner firm (top-5 benefit group alliance) (directory)
Why it fits
Independent advisor with national buying leverage for mid-market
Evidence + source
Directory (manta.com)
Personalized angle
Independent but with UBA-scale carrier access - strong for 50-500 groups
22Strategic Benefits of Cincinnati
**C** - principal-led but on Patriot platformWhat they do (one line)
Group medical/dental/LTD agency; local partners intact
Location
Loveland
Size signal (basis)
24 consultants; group medical/dental/LTD focus (press release)
Why it fits
Exact product match; principals still lead
Evidence + source
Patriot acquisition release (businesswire.com); own site (sbcinci.com)
Personalized angle
Partners still lead the book despite platform affiliation
23McGohan Brabender
**C** - principal-led, now integrating into HigginbothamWhat they do (one line)
Founded-in-Ohio group benefits brokerage/consulting, statewide
Location
Dayton (statewide)
Size signal (basis)
One of nation's largest privately held EB brokers (press)
Why it fits
Deep mid- and up-market group work statewide
Evidence + source
History + Higginbotham deal (mcgohanbrabender.com, higginbotham.com); leadership (mcgohanbrabender.com)
Personalized angle
A market leader like Grabeman still owns the Columbus relationships mid-integration
24HUB Heartland (formerly HORAN Health)
**C** - now on HUB International platformWhat they do (one line)
Group benefits + individual Medicare advisor, 650+ SMB clients
Location
Cincinnati (Columbus, Dayton)
Size signal (basis)
Works with more than 650 small and mid-size companies
Why it fits
Explicit small-and-mid-size company base = your band
Evidence + source
HUB office page (hubinternational.com)
Personalized angle
Large mid-market book; local leaders retained under HUB
25Oswald Companies
**C** - independent but PE-backed/consolidating, up-marketWhat they do (one line)
Independent, employee-owned; top EB firm in NE Ohio, group benefits
Location
Cleveland (Akron office)
Size signal (basis)
Ranked top EB firm by Crain's; 130+ years (press)
Why it fits
Large independent (employee-owned) with deep group book
Evidence + source
Crain's ranking (oswaldcompanies.com)
Personalized angle
Employee-owned and independent but PE-backed and scaling
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