Private health insurance. Personalized plans.
Direct access to Cory.
Personalized insurance. Zero runaround.
I’m Cory Gillen, a licensed health insurance specialist located in the beautiful mountains of Western, NC. My goal is to help individuals, families, and small businesses build high-quality private health plans tailored to their budget and needs.
I represent Medical Mutual Protect, an A-rated insurance company based in Ohio that has a long 90+ year history offering nationwide coverage. Your policy is portable and stays with you no matter where you live or travel. Coverage is guaranteed renewable, meaning as long as you pay your monthly premium, your plan continues.
But what truly sets this apart? No call centers. No red tape. No “1-800-who-cares.” You get direct access to me. I personally support every policyholder — whether it’s finding in-network doctors, using your benefits to reduce out-of-pocket costs, or answering questions about your plan. Just reach out through the contact form and I’ll be there to help.
Talk to a real person
No call centers. No hold music. You get direct access to Cory for questions, claims help, and coverage support.
Built around your life
Custom plans designed for your health, budget, and goals — whether you're self-employed, turning 26, retiring prior to age 65, or looking to cover your family.
Why choose private health insurance with Cory?
Use it anywhere
Your coverage is portable across states and travels with you. Choose your own doctors and hospitals nationwide. Ask about access to optional discounts.
Apply anytime
No open enrollment windows. Start coverage when you need it — even mid-year or between jobs.
Choose the right coverage for your needs
Catastrophic Coverage
-Protection from extreme circumstances
-Covers major illness or bodily injury
-$5,000 deductible, then 100% coverage up to $1 million.
-Serious accident and major disease protection
Hospital or Surgical
-Add-on available
-No deductible. Pays $2,000/day in hospital, inpatient care, inpatient/outpatient surgery.
-ICU & inpatient treatment
-Chemotherapy & Radiation
-Daily benefits paid to you or your provider
Outpatient and Extras
-Flexible add-ons include doctor visits, preventative care, lab work, X-rays & scans, prescription reimbursement, and optional dental & vision coverage
-Cancer indemnity policies (25k/50k)
Medicare Supplements
Cory is experienced in helping people transition from traditional health insurance to Medicare when they turn 65. He also helps replace existing Medicare Supplements to help people save money.
Getting Started is Simple
1. Discuss your needs (individual, family, or business coverage)
2. Custom-build a plan that fits your health needs & budget
3. Review plan and create personalized plan just for you
What our clients are saying
Stu K.
Retired Financial Services
I needed a good Medicare Supplement and my good friend Marty said I should speak with his son so I called him. Cory seemed quite knowledgeable and experienced so we discussed different comprehensive options for my Medicare Supplement needs. Cory turned out to be a completely trustworthy agent who always responded to all my questions with great patience. Ultimately, over many years, my "Doubting Thomas" approach to all kinds of insurance offers and agents melted away with Cory always being there for me. Trust Cory to take care of your needs. He's the man to turn to for your Medicare Supplement needs.
I’ve known Cory for 15+ years but it wasn’t until I became a small business owner that he became my insurance agent around 2018. It’s not easy finding affordable health insurance being self employed, so when I reached out to Cory to hear more about Medical Mutual it was a no brainer. It was a great rate and great coverage for what I needed! My husband quit his day job and also became a self employed/small business owner. We knew who to call! Cory has been great to work with. A quick call, text or email and he always responds promptly. I can’t imagine navigating the world of insurance without someone as knowledgeable, understanding, and patient as Cory!
Heidi E.
Executive
Ward C.
Realtor
“I would highly recommend using Cory Gillen and Medical Mutual Protect to address your health care needs. Transitioning from the higher education environment where all of my health care decisions were centrally made to being self employed, I wanted to feel confident that my personal health care coverage decisions were solid. Having met Cory, I instantly knew that he was a straight-shooter, easy to talk to, and was going to connect me with products that met my needs. Throughout the process, I felt Cory listened to those needs, asked all the right questions, and ultimately set me up with coverage that makes me feel confident and secure where health care is concerned. Over the last two years being covered by Medical Mutual, if I have had a question or concern, Cory is always a phone call away; quick to pick up, knowledgeable about my coverage, and happy to search out answers or solutions if needed. Health care coverage is serious business and Cory has made the process seamless and uncomplicated. Bottom line, Cory is my go to for my coverage. He should be for you too.”
Mark V.
Principal
Cory Gillen took over as my insurance rep from the original rep who sold me my Medical Mutual Protect health insurance policies. Once Cory took over, he immediately went to work contacting me about doing a review of my benefits. He was very proactive in making sure my current plans met my specific needs. We changed my plans according to what made sense.
Upon having some medical bills where payments were unresolved, I reached out to Cory. He immediately went to work on my behalf. Cory made sure the proper codes were on the bill so that the claim could be resolved properly. Then followed up to make sure the bills were paid. This was not something the first agent ever did for me. It was very nice to have a agent who represented me. Since then, I have had over a 14 year relationship doing business with Cory. He is the example of a professional who takes care of his clients. I would highly recommend him to anyone looking for health Insurance along with an agent whose values are in line with his customers.