HEALTH PLANS FOR AGRIBUSINESS
Keeping Your Employees Healthy
BENEFIT PLANS WE PROVIDE
The team at AG HEALTH PLANS is committed to offering clients the highest levels of protection at a price that fits their budget. We have the necessary tools and experience to cover all your insurance needs, and create a custom-built benefits package upon request. Contact our expert consultants to learn more about our range of products, including:
Health Plans, Dental, Life, Vision, Disability, Retirement Plans, Section 125, HRA, HSA, Voluntary Benefits,
INDUSTRIES WE SERVE
Your Source for Protection
Our health benefits plans are tailored to meet the needs of the agricultural community and its workers. We serve a wide range of industries listed below:
Wineries
Breweries
Bee Keepers
Ag Welding
Vineyard Management
Agricultural Production Crops
Citrus
Grapes
Walnuts
Olives
Wheat
Rice
ETC..
Agricultural Production Livestock
Agricultural Services
Forestry
Fishing
Lumber
Industrial Machining & Equipment
Farming Machinery
Wholesale Durable Goods
Dairy Products
Fish Products
If you do not see your specific industry listed, please contact our office to see if your business qualifies.
Quality Service and Affordability
Get the Coverage You Deserve
Quality, Service & Affordability
All our plan options provide great benefit options such as:
Outstanding network coverage in rural areas including Blue Shield of California and/or First Health Network
Comprehensive provider network along the Mexico border
Live bilingual member and claims service, 6:30 am -5:30 pm Pacific Time
Less than 14 days claims turnaround
Full health benefits available: medical, prescription, dental, vision and life
Online health portal for HR personnel, employees & providers.
Health & Wellness Centers - Available in the Cities of Napa, Colusa, Visalia, Santa Maria, Salinas, Los Banos, Freedon, King City, Soledad, Hollister, & Yuma (11 Health Centers)
Telehealth available 24/7/365 by Teladoc. Tobacco Cessation, Dermatology & Behavioral Health (Does not apply to HSA Plans)
Member Advocate Service - helping our members resolve a wide range of healthcare and insurance related issues
Many Options for All Size Businesses
The Protection You Need
To avoid unnecessary worry about what the future holds, we ensure that you are covered. With established relationships with numerous carriers, let us put together the optimal Benefits Package that offers the highest level of protection for you and your employees. Contact us to make an appointment with one of our experienced consultants and receive a free estimate. We’re here to supply you with the insurance you really need.
About Our Founder
Principal Consultant/Owner: Gardner G. Cook
With 31 years of experience designing health & welfare programs, Gardner is the Principal Consultant and Owner of Cook & Associates. He is an expert in the employee benefits field. Gardner’s experience demonstrates his ability to work with many different clients in providing cost effective benefit programs. As the Principal Consultant and Owner of Cook & Associates, Gardner focuses his efforts on managing his firm & creating a positive work environment with an emphasis on being your employee benefits consultant & advocate for he believes in providing the very best to his clients. Among other areas, Gardner focuses on maintaining & enhancing client relationships, managing and promoting the educational aspects of benefits planning. His specialties include self funded programs, HRA administration, voluntary benefits, cost reduction, and benefits research. His company has specialized in serving the winery community since its inception.
Prior to joining Cook & Associates, Gardner began his career at Travelers Insurance Company as a Senior Sales Executive after attending a three month certification course to become an employee benefits specialist. After 5 years with Travelers, Gardner became a Senior Consultant serving large group clients over 100 employees at New York Life.
Gardner is an avid hiker, backpacker, flyfisherman, and licensed pilot.
Gardner has a BA from Lake Forest College.
Get In Touch
Cook & Associates is a proud representative of United Ag and other health plans available to Agribusiness.
Contact us today! We specialize in helping Agribusiness find affordable health plan options. We want to take care of you and have the expertise to do so. Let us know what your specific needs are and we’ll compile the best insurance package suited to you.
Gardner G. Cook
Principal Consultant
Ag Health Plans
P O BOX 2076
Sonoma, CA 95476
North Coast Office
Gualala, CA
Jack Cook
Consultant
Mt. Shasta, CA
Marcus Pipkin
Consultant
Santa Rosa, CA
An Authorized Service Representative of United Ag