About Benefits Broker
Benefits Broker is your 24/7 resource for a variety of essential benefits-related information.
Some of our clients enjoy the ability to visit in person or connect by phone. Others prefer the convenience of our online service. Among other online features, you can review the status of your claims, obtain benefits summaries and download forms, including claim forms.
We do our homework so you don't have to. When we create your business profile, the information we gather provides the foundation to develop quotes, research new products, and monitor industry trends.
Our scope of services includes the following: Benefit Plan Analysis, Voluntary Benefits, Insurance Market Access & Affiliations, Strategic Planning, Five-Star Service, Experience, Technology, Health Care Reform, Legislative Briefs, Client Portal, Availability, Custom Communication, Human Resources Tool, Plan Administration, and COBRA.
Scope of Services
Benefit Plan Analysis
We see a simplified way for you to approach the benefits plan design process. We help you analyze your benefits plan costs against reliable benchmark information, project the impact for insurance plan design changes, estimate your renewal costs and streamline the plan selection process for your employees.
Voluntary Benefits
We have experienced and highly knowledgeable consultants who can help you with this growing and important area of employee benefits.
Client Portal
Our clients receive access to a personalized website. This site offers resources to help with plan administration, legislative compliance, employee communication and more!
Availability
We act in the capacity of a complete call center not only for the employer, but for the employee and their dependents, too. Employees and their family members can call us when assistance is needed regarding enrollment, claim payments, benefit confirmation, eligibility, plan administration services, and COBRA.
Insurance Market Access & Affiliations
We provide access to virtually all insurance and administration markets. In addition to our own talented professionals and specialized value-added services, we have a wealth of resources available to use through several national affiliations.
Custom Communication
We assist you with all phases of employee communication, from employee meetings to payroll stuffers to informative brochures about employee benefits and wellness.
Strategic Planning
We will develop a customized strategic plan for you that defines objectives and outlines the actions needed to accomplish those goals. Our services ensure an organized, comprehensive approach to fulfilling your benefits needs.
Five-Star Service
We pride ourselves on the level of knowledge and service we bring to our clients. All of our clients have access to a team of specialists dedicated to serving their needs.
Experience
We have proven education and a commitment to excellence in our service to the business community.
Human Resources Tool
HRConnection and MyWave Connect; powerful communication portals are available to you at no cost. The sites act like your online HR department delivering the step-by-step guidance and tools when and where you need it including:
- Plan Information
- Health Care Reform guidelines
- More than 500 downloadable forms
- Interactive HR apps, including a job description builder, salary
benchmarking tool and employee performance review builder
- Step-by-step guides for interviewing, hiring, terminating and performance reviews
- All-in-One federal and state labor law posters
Technology
We use leading-edge technology to provide our customers with the latest data analysis, as well as legislative, communication and human resources administration tools. When available, we provide reporting information on insurance plan performance, utilization data and network usage data.
Health Care Reform
Our agency offers up-to-date, easy-to-understand comprehensive health care reform information to help both employers and employees understand the law and its implications.
Plan Administration
We service as the complete plan administrator for our clients. We process all benefits enrollments and terminations. We assist the employer and employee with address changes, temporary or replacement ID cards, network analysis, provider research, provide plan and carrier enrollment materials. We conduct employee and dependent education meetings on-site site during each annual open enrollment. We are available to meet with new hires as scheduled and desired by the client.
COBRA
If the client elects, we process and track COBRA and State Continuation (as applicable).
Legislative Briefs
As laws change, we have access to publications that summarize recent federal legislative developments in insurance and employee benefits, to help you understand laws including COBRA, HIPAA, FMLA, ADA, GINA, Medicare Part D and more. We keep HR staff informed on industry trends and benchmark standards.