Benefits Think How to make the (big) move to a self-funded plan

Published May 2, 2017 12:13 PM EDT Updated May 2, 2017 3:38 PM EDT 4 Min Read

Vice president Pennsylvania/New Jersey region.

Bob Elmer is an accomplished employee benefits senior consultant with 20 years of experience in the industry. He is responsible for strategic client initiatives, client retention and business … Read full bio

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