The Benefit Link Process: A Benefits Program Partnership

Benefit Link—taking your interest to heart, every step of the process

We follow a comprehensive methodology with every client to maximize the value of your customized employee benefit program.

1. Design: Understand your goals, involve your employees.

• Consult with you regarding the goals you have for your company’s program.
• Survey your employees regarding their needs, preferences and expectations.
• Solicit bids from insurance carriers and help you design plans that balance coverage and cost.
• Navigate you through the decisions and issues surrounding your program.
• Provide benchmarking data to help you assess employer and employee contributions.

2. Implementation: A worry-free, hassle-free, information-rich experience.

• Facilitate paperwork necessary to secure your contracts.
• Design and manage informative employee enrollment meetings, coordinating enrollment materials and benefit summaries.
• Provide tools to help your employees understand their current and future coverage needs.
• Provide guidance on the human resource regulatory issues surrounding employee welfare benefit programs.

3. Program PartnerSM: Unique, continuous assistance and proactive fine-tuning.

• Establish a streamlined service program between you and your Benefit Link Relationship Manager.
• Address any issues that arise regarding your program and answer any questions you may have.
• Continuously survey the marketplace to bring you solutions.
• Conduct mid-year informational meetings — Breakfast & BenefitsSM — for your employees. Education about employee benefits improves the balance between coverage and cost.