Health insurance can be a significant expense for small businesses, but employers don’t have to forego this competitive employee benefit to save costs. Instead, they can use a medical expense reimbursement plan to bridge the gap between offering nothing or a full-fledged health care plan. MERPs also bring other advantages besides helping employers afford to […]

This clinical research organization, located in the upstate region of New York state, was spending close to $1 Million on their health insurance plan. The company was looking for healthcare savings, without reducing their employee benefits offering. A competitive bid was conducted with several consulting firms vying for their business. The middle market brokerage team […]

Congratulations to Mark Jurena of Assured Partners for being named the Difference Card Broker Partner of the Month for August 2024! Mark Jurena serves as the Agency Vice President of the Employee Benefits Practice at Assured Partners’ Moon Township office in Pennsylvania. In a recent success story, Mark collaborated with Senior Consultant Rachel Wilburn from […]

Cost-Saving Strategies for Brokers As an insurance producer, your pitch is most persuasive to prospects when you show them you can put together the benefits they need for their employees at the best price. Along with your expertise in finding solutions that align with their priorities, your ability to get your clients the best deals […]

Do I Have a Good Benefits Package? Benefits play a significant role in employee stability, happiness and retention. The best benefit packages attract top talent and increase retention rates, which translates into success for the company and employees. What Benefits Should You Look for in a Job? Research shows that 82% of employees would feel a […]