Advisor profile

Get to know the HR leaders, tech innovators and benefit advisers who went above and beyond in 2023 to support employees and clients.

2020 was a difficult year for benefits professionals, but Employee Benefit News’ Benny Award winners stood out with their support for employee mental health, financial wellness and overall well-being this year.

The NextGen Benefits Mastermind Partnership program offers healthcare supply chain certification, a speakers academy and marketing program to help advisers stay relevant and expand business.

A number of employee benefit adviser veterans found new jobs and key roles inside brokerages, insurance firms and private companies.

A number of employee benefit adviser veterans found new jobs and key roles inside brokerages, insurance firms and private companies.

Employee Benefit Adviser has extended the nomination deadline for its Top Women in Benefit Advising Awards through Aug. 14.

The benefit tech provider is building a consortium to offer its employee benefits software, services.

The benefit tech provider is building a consortium to offer its employee benefits software, services.

The submission deadline has been extended for Employee Benefit Adviser’s annual awards recognizing excellence and leadership in the field.

Self-funding consultant Bill Geraci of MAGIC employs a range of plan management strategies designed to drive down expense and improve healthcare.

Deals dipped slightly compared to 2018’s first quarter; however it is not indicative of overall trend for mergers and acquisitions in North America, according OPTIS Partners’ recent M&A Database report.

Coldbrook Insurance Group introduces Total Control Health Plans to help clients reduce plan expenses and improve their health spend.

Megan Cook left a traditional brokerage to launch her own firm targeted at changing the way employers approach medical benefits.

Pancoast Benefits offers clients concierge services to engage and empower workers to take charge of their benefits.

PSG Washington focuses on executive-level strategic planning to lower health plan costs for clients.

The Columbus, Ohio-based brokerage saves client’s money by taking them partially self-funded, bringing in proprietary stop-loss coverage and introducing transparent PBMs.

Pennsylvania firm Benefit Design Specialists offers self-funded clients a nurse-managed surgery network that is free to employees.

To claim new business and stand out from the competition these brokers are utilizing their unique histories to leave a lasting impression with prospective clients.