Springfield Metropolitan Bar Association (SMBA)

As group insurance administrator the Springfield Metropolitan Bar Association (SMBA), FTJ provides quality life and health care plans for SMBA members. Listed below is an overview of the plans available.

For additional information about the features of each plan, including eligibility, premium, exclusions, limitations and renewal provisions, please fill out a SMBA information request.

Individual major medical insurance is available to all members and your staff. All applications for coverage are individually underwritten and there are no participation requirements. There are several plans from which to choose, additional optional coverage with each plan design, such as maternity, accident  medical expense and medical savings accounts, and the plans have competitive rates

Small firm medical insurance is offered by Forrest T. Jones & Company. This small firm coverage is true group insurance for firms of two to 50 employees. Various plan designs to choose from for you and your employees. Call Forrest T. Jones & Company today for enrollment information and compare this to your current health plan.

Term life insurance. Up to $2,000,000 coverage at competitive rates. (Underwritten by Reliastar Life Insurance Co.)

• Example: A 34-year-old member can purchase $120,000 of coverage for only $57.60 semi-annually. Personal Cost information and a detailed brochure are available upon request.

• Apply up to age 75.

• Optional coverages, including disability waiver of premium, accidental death benefit and children's coverage.

Long term care insurance evaluation service. A new service that evaluates a variety of excellent plan options from several insurance companies to provide the coverage that best fits your long term care funding needs. Premium discounts are available for members and immediate family.

For additional information about the features of each plan, including eligibility, premiums, exclusions, limitations and renewal provision, please fill out a request for information form.

Some restrictions may apply to certain plans and not all plans are available to all associations, in all states or to residents in other countries.

Auto and homeowners insurance As an SMBA member, you may be eligible for auto and homeowners insurance at a preferred group rate. In addition, you also may be eligible for a number of policy discounts, including a discount for insuring both your auto and home, for even greater savings. (Underwritten by Maryland Personal Insurance, a member of the Zurich Insurance Group.)

• 24-hour customer and claims service

• 24-hour home emergency and repair service

• Convenient payment options

Other products are available upon request. For additional information about the features of each plan, including eligibility, premiums, exclusions, limitations and renewal provisions, please fill out an SMBA  information request. 

SMBA Request For Information.

Please fill out the mailing section, check the coverage(s) about which you would like more information and submit. Your request for information will be processed and sent to you immediately. 

Some restrictions may apply to certain plans and not all plans are available to all associations, in all states or to residents in other countries.