Six Advantages of Working with an Employee Benefits Consultant

Employee Benefits Consultant

You may have heard that an employee benefits consultant can be helpful for your business, but are wondering how these services can specifically benefit you. Discover six advantages of working with the advisors at Clark & Lavey to improve your employee benefits plan.

Customize Employee Wellness Plans

Enrollments change, needs change, and your employees may change throughout the year. So, there are many circumstances that may make you want to review your plan. As your benefits partner, we are committed to delivering group health programs tailored for you. As your employee benefits consultant, we provide innovative, sustainable solutions through year-round strategic planning and support. We will help you design a plan that best fits your specific workforce.

Learn Cost Containment Strategies

Medical claims costs have more than doubled over the last decade. Luckily, there are many cost containment strategies that can make a big difference to an employer’s bottom line. They don’t have to be difficult to employ, but they are not considered a “one-and-done” solution. So, having an employee benefits consultant like Clark & Lavey that can help you employ these strategies can be a major advantage. To learn about specific cost containment strategies that can help you save money without diminishing your employee benefits, click here.

Stay Competitive in the Employee Marketplace

Today’s employers are being challenged like never before. The tight labor market means employers have to do everything they can to be as competitive as possible in the marketplace. The benefits your firm provides are an essential piece to an already complicated puzzle. So, a major benefit that an employee benefits consultant can provide is setting up a cost-effective benefits plan that keeps your business competitive with other employers. Read more about how employee benefits have changed as a result of COVID-19.

Benefits Consultants Provide Personalized Support

Our approach with our clients is consultative and personal. We spend a great deal of time getting to know you and understanding your challenges. Our focus is on long-term solutions that deliver results and improve overall employee satisfaction and wellness. We provide a comprehensive benefits proposal – always recommending what is in the clients’ best interest. And of course, our work with a client doesn’t end when we’ve completed their renewal. We meet with them throughout the year and provide strategic and tactical support to meet their needs and help achieve their long-term goals.

Educate Your Employees on Their Health Plan and Benefits

We also work with our clients to teach their employees about their benefits and the value of their health and wellness plan. It’s important to educate and inform employees so they better understand their health and welfare benefit programs, so they can optimize opportunities for cost savings and contribute to their general well-being. Our work includes creating clear and concise messaging that aligns with organizations’ cultures and goals.

 Maintain Compliance with an Employee Benefits Consultant

Helping our clients with compliance matters is a responsibility we take very seriously. There have been many changes and mandates as a result of the Affordable Care Act. So, we provide legal alerts, webinars, and collateral to keep clients informed and abreast of requirements. We work with retained legal counsel on matters of general guidance, state and federal welfare plans, ERISA plans and policy to keep our clients compliant. Our support also includes the services of our HR Practice Leader, who provides-day-today guidance and assistance on a myriad of topics, from conducting training for new supervisors to succession planning.

Start Improving and Saving on Your Benefits Today

For more than twenty years, our tagline has been “Your Benefits. Our Focus.” It remains true today, and with good reason. We do everything we can to focus on our clients’ benefits programs so they can focus on their business. Our advisors work with organizations in all industries as well as non-profit and not-for-profit organizations. Whether you’re in a fully-insured or self-insured plan, we can help! Contact us to start taking advantage of our valuable services today.