New national trade association responds to the loss of health benefits affecting State Farm independent contractor agents and a growing need across the independent-agent community

CLEVELAND, Nov. 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Solidarity Health Network, a full-service third-party administrator and benefits consultant, announces the launch of ProPerX Alliance™, a national nonprofit trade association created to help licensed independent insurance agents access group health benefits and business resources designed around their needs. 

The Alliance was developed as thousands of independent insurance agents face significant changes to their existing benefits. State Farm, which has approximately 19,000 independent contractor agents nationwide, notified its agents in May that it would discontinue company-provided health insurance for agents and their spouses at the end of 2026.

“Independent agents run businesses, employ people and serve families in communities across the country, but they often lack access to the benefits infrastructure available to employees of large organizations,” said Anne Glorioso, president of Solidarity Health Network. “ProPerX Alliance was created to give this professional community a way to come together and pursue benefits and resources collectively.” 

ProPerX Alliance membership provides eligible agents access to a group health plan featuring a national PPO network, along with dental and vision coverage, discounted pet insurance and optional business resources developed for independent agents, including a purpose-built customer relationship management platform. Membership dues are separate from insurance premiums, and certain benefits and services may require additional fees.

Solidarity Health Network developed ProPerX in response to broader industry changes affecting independent, commission-based professionals. As independent contractors, these agents generally do not have access to conventional employer-sponsored benefits through the companies whose products they represent. 

“Independent agents have historically lacked the collective purchasing structure of a large employer,” Glorioso said. “ProPerX changes that by bringing eligible agents together through a professional association created specifically for their industry.” 

Solidarity Health Network will administer the Alliance’s health plan and support its enrollment and ongoing benefits operations. Headquartered in Cleveland, the company has provided benefits administration and consulting services since 1989, with experience spanning self-funded health plans, retiree benefits, union and Taft-Hartley programs, Medicare Advantage and ACA administration. 

Eligibility for 2027 coverage is available to qualifying licensed independent insurance agents, subject to the Alliance’s membership requirements and the plan’s eligibility terms. Enrollment for coverage beginning January 1, 2027, closes December 31, 2026. 

“This is about giving independent agents access to the type of organized benefits infrastructure that large employers build for their workforces,” Glorioso said. “Our role is to administer that structure responsibly and make it work for the professionals who rely on it.” 

For eligibility information, plan details and enrollment materials, visit properx.org. 

About Solidarity Health Network

Solidarity Health Network is a full-service third-party administrator and benefits consultant headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio. In operation since 1989, SHN provides health plan administration, brokerage, ACA administration, Medicare Advantage and Part D consulting, and union and Taft-Hartley administration. SHN supports more than 340,000 covered lives across ACA, employer, Taft-Hartley and retiree populations. The organization is SOC 1 Type II certified and HIPAA compliant. 

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