Mattoon, IL (June 24, 2026) First Mid Insurance Group (FMIG) is proud to announce that its Senior Solutions division, which assists Medicare beneficiaries and seniors with their health insurance needs, has been recognized by Senior Marketing Specialists with four prestigious awards: the 2025 5 Million Dollar Producer Award, Lives Impacted Recognition, 2025 Top Agency Total Growth Award, and 2025 Top Producing Medicare Advantage Agency Award.
In addition, FMIG was recognized for impacting 2,579 lives in 2025 through sales, education, and ongoing client support.
“These awards reflect the dedication, expertise, and compassion our Senior Solutions team brings to serving clients every day,” said Clay Dean, CEO of First Mid Insurance Group. “We are honored to be recognized by Senior Marketing Specialists and grateful for the trust our clients place in us. This recognition is a testament to the positive impact the team continues to make in the lives of Medicare beneficiaries and their loved ones.”
Senior Marketing Specialists partners with nearly 10,000 independent agents nationwide, and recipients of the Million Dollar Producer Award represent the top 1% of this elite group of advisors. The additional honors for agency growth and Medicare Advantage production further recognize FMIG’s commitment to exceptional service, education, and support for Medicare beneficiaries.
“After ten years with FMIG, it has been incredibly rewarding to watch our division grow and expand its ability to serve more people and communities,” said Mike Hurm, Head of Senior Solutions – Medicare Division. “Helping Medicare beneficiaries navigate important healthcare decisions is a privilege we never take for granted. With the support of our FMIG Select Health team, led by Michael Smith, our ability to serve clients near and far continues to grow.”
Smith stated, “We work with people facing all kinds of challenges and the opportunity to help lighten those burdens is both humbling and meaningful.”
Will Pierce, Regional Sales Director at Senior Marketing Specialists, commented on the recognition, “The Lives Impacted Award celebrates agencies that see insurance as more than a product. It’s a service rooted in trust, compassion, and community. These agents consistently show up for seniors with clarity and care, making a lasting difference in the lives they serve.”
For more information on the services and support that First Mid Insurance Group offers to Medicare beneficiaries and seniors, visit firstmidinsurance.com/senior-solutions/ or call 1-800-373-7505.
About First Mid Insurance Group: First Mid Insurance Group, a top-10 bank-owned insurance agency in the nation, is one of the largest independent brokers in the Midwest with locations in communities throughout Illinois, Missouri, and Wisconsin. Committed to helping customers with their risk management needs, the team
of over 100 professionals collaborates to make an impact in tailored insurance and benefits solutions for commercial and retail clients and has done so since 1913. For more information, visit www.firstmidinsurance.com.
About First Mid Bancshares, Inc.: First Mid Bancshares, Inc. is the parent company of First Mid Bank & Trust, N.A., First Mid Insurance Group, and First Mid Wealth Management Company. First Mid is a $9.3 billion community-focused organization that provides financial services including banking, insurance, wealth management, brokerage, and ag services through a network of locations in Illinois, Missouri, Texas, and Wisconsin, and a loan production office in Indiana. Together, our First Mid team takes great pride in providing solutions and services to our customers and communities and has done so since 1865. More information about the Company is available on our website at www.firstmid.com. Our stock is traded in The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC under the ticker symbol “FMBH”. Member FDIC | Equal Housing Lender.
Investments and Insurance Products: Not a Deposit | Not Guaranteed by the Bank or its Affiliates | Not FDIC Insured | Not Insured by Any Federal Government Agency | May Go Down in Value.