Our Story.

OUR STORY

JMS Benefit Solutions was built on a simple premise: small and mid-sized businesses deserve the same caliber of benefits expertise that large corporations have always had access to, without the layers of bureaucracy, account turnover, or divided attention that typically come with it.

With over twenty years of experience in the employee benefits industry, John brings a depth of carrier relationships, market knowledge, and strategic insight that most brokers spend a lifetime trying to build. From fully insured plans to alternative funding arrangements, open enrollment strategy to compliance guidance, the work here goes well beyond placing coverage. It's about understanding your business, your people, and your goals, and building a benefits program that actually serves all three.

Technology and administration are handled through long-standing partnerships with best-in-class platforms. HR consulting and retirement plan services are available through trusted partners John has worked alongside for ten to twenty years. Every resource in the ecosystem has been vetted, and every relationship is built on accountability.

At this stage of his career, John is no longer driven by volume. He takes genuine pride in a carefully curated client roster built on trust, longevity, and mutual respect. JMS Benefit Solutions is not actively soliciting new business in the traditional sense. If there is a good fit, John will always find a way to bring you into an ecosystem of best-in-class service partners, dedicated resources, and the kind of personalized attention that larger brokerages simply cannot offer.

Meet John

  • John M. Simurda

    President and Founder

    After twenty years working within large corporate organizations, John founded JMS Benefit Solutions to do things differently. Today, he brings that same depth of industry experience and carrier relationships directly to small and mid-sized businesses, without the overhead, bureaucracy, or divided attention.