Ben Conner

Very much of a changing landscape for GLP-1 insurance coverage for obesity. Employers need to have a completely separate carved out wholistic program addressing mental health, nutrition, exercise, with medications used as a tool when members get stuck in their health journey with their disease of obesity. #GLP1 #obesitycoverage #wegovy #zepbound #healthinsurance #employeebenefits #PBMs #weightlossmeds #burnhambenefits #theBaldwinGroup

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Understanding the unique needs of different generations is crucial in providing them with the right coverage. Seniors often seek the most comprehensive insurance they can afford, but many misunderstand Medicare Advantage's limitations. Join Brandon Clay and myself for an exclusive Drip the HIP Wired event Live on LinkedIn this Tuesday, June 4th, as we dive deeper into bridging these gaps and ensuring better security for our seniors. #InsuranceInsight #LinkedInLive #MedicareAdvantage

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Our Medicare Q&A blog has been putting the spotlight on each of the 11 Medicare insurance companies we represent. This week, the focus in on three Northeast Ohio companies with regional or hospital affiliations: The Health Plan, PrimeTime Health Plan, and SummaCare. If you have subscribed* to our blog, this information is already in your inbox. If you have not subscribed, you can read the post here: https://lnkd.in/gfkdVzJv *Subscribing is easy! In the right-hand column of the blog, there is a box for entering your email address. Once you've typed it in, be sure to click on SUBSCRIBE, and you are ready to receive our weekly informational posts in your inbox! We do not offer every plan available in your area. Currently we represent 11 organizations which offer 146 products in your area. Please contact Medicare.gov, 1-800-MEDICARE, or your local State Health Insurance Program to get information on all of your options. #thehealthplan #aultman #aultcare #primetimehealth #primetimehealthplan #summacare #medicare #medicareinsurance #localmedicareagent #medicareadvisors #messmoreagency #seniorhealthinsurance #retirementinsurance #retirement

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One of the cornerstone principles of a high-functioning private healthcare system is empowering the Consumer rather than the "rule-makers" who operate it. Doctors, hospitals, PBMs and insurers need to be accountable to the Consumer, who is the ultimate authority over their own physical and mental health. Article IV of the Healthcare Bill of Rights sets forth this right #NABIP #NABIPHealthcareBillofRights #HealthAutonomy #InformedDecisions

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Lot's to think about before you jump in. #insuranceagent, #insurancesales, #medicaresupplement, #medicareadvantage, #lifeinsurancesales, #annuitysales, #healthinsurancesales https://lnkd.in/eV8_6KBv

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At Freightliner of Grand Rapids, finding the best health plan for employees while minimizing out-of-pocket expenses is a top priority. By partnering with Sympl Benefits, the company has achieved significant savings without compromising on quality. Want to learn more about how Freightliner of Grand Rapids is improving their healthcare approach and prioritizing employee well-being? Watch the full video to discover the impact of Sympl Benefits' solutions and see how your organization can benefit from a similar strategy. https://lnkd.in/gVJbyRY9 #EmployeeHealthcare #CostSavings #InnovativeSolutions #SymplBenefits

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This is such an outstanding example of the professionalism of John Marshall, HUB International and our Healthcare Specialty Practice. Far too often risk advisors only consider insurable exposures to risk. This is a prime example of what it means to “break barriers” in the field of risk management and healthcare. Way to go, John!!

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Are you using AI to help your clients? Just another tool for USI Insurance Producers to leverage. AI Driving Innovation and Expertise! 💡🔹 🛠 #USIOneAdvantage #EmployeeBenefits #USIInsurance #SoCalBusiness

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How many times did Aetna executives say they are cutting supplemental benefits on their earnings call? I count 6 times! Interesting to hear how the improved star ratings is a tailwind generally, but will also prevent them from cutting certain benefits on those plans. They called out dental specifically as driving high utilization, and also specified some of what they are going to be cutting. The biggest take-away that all of the market movement in MA is hammering home is that long-term medical claims at scale are not as predictable as they need to be for the current MA business model to work well with public markets. The MA plans could actually manage the cost of care down and still get hurt with the way things play out, but meanwhile when you guess incorrectly on medical trend or outlier shifts in the broader healthcare economy, there is no real way to make up the profit no matter how many providers you own. The last few years had an arms race to grow MA membership and everyone in the ecosystem played a role. Carriers in more aggressive plans, Agents asking for more aggressive comp, marketers driving more aggressive advertising and regulators with more aggressive new regulations. Right now there is a backward arms race happening at every major MA carrier, and competitive intel is being traded like gold.

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"To me, it's all about alignment. If you get the culture in place, then you align the goals and incentives...as a mutual, our focus is on our policyholders."⁠ -Mark Russell, CEO, Ohio Mutual Insurance Group⁠ ⁠ Insurance has many barriers to change, yet several carriers like Ohio Mutual are doing it.⁠ ⁠ Read their stories and how they did it in my new book, "The Future of Insurance: From Disruption to Evolution⁠" Get the 2020’s #1 book in Insurance at https://lnkd.in/eeJWA96 ⁠ #bestseller #customerexperience #futureofinsurance #insurtech #insurance #innovation

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"To me, it's all about alignment. If you get the culture in place, then you align the goals and incentives...as a mutual, our focus is on our policyholders."⁠ -Mark Russell, CEO, Ohio Mutual Insurance Group⁠ ⁠ Insurance has many barriers to change, yet several carriers like Ohio Mutual are doing it.⁠ ⁠ Read their stories and how they did it in my new book, "The Future of Insurance: From Disruption to Evolution⁠" Get the 2020’s #1 book in Insurance at https://lnkd.in/eeJWA96 ⁠ #bestseller #customerexperience #futureofinsurance #insurtech #insurance #innovation

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"To me, it's all about alignment. If you get the culture in place, then you align the goals and incentives...as a mutual, our focus is on our policyholders."⁠ -Mark Russell, CEO, Ohio Mutual Insurance Group⁠ ⁠ Insurance has many barriers to change, yet several carriers like Ohio Mutual are doing it.⁠ ⁠ Read their stories and how they did it in my new book, "The Future of Insurance: From Disruption to Evolution⁠" Get the 2020’s #1 book in Insurance at https://lnkd.in/eeJWA96 ⁠ #bestseller #customerexperience #futureofinsurance #insurtech #insurance #innovation

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Who: Ben Krambeck Where: West Des Moines, IA What: A 60 Minutes-style Interview Why: To share the powerful story of ClaimDOC We hope you enjoy this journalistic look at how ClaimDOC came to be. #rbp #referencebased #medicalpricing #medicalbilling #healthinsurance #insurance #claimdoc #selffunded

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Attention Small Business Owners! In 2025, two of Michigan's top insurers are projected to implement double-digit rate increases. Don't worry, I have a solution for you. #SmallBusiness

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Join me May 14th @ 8:30 AM: Session T503 – OSHA Compliance Update. The OHCA convention is a premier event and Acrisure will also have Alec Fruin, MBA and Sonja Brininger, SHRM-CP also in attendance. Stop by our Booth #846 as well. We'll be talking cyber risk, human resources, OSHA's pending rules on Infectious Disease and Workplace Violence, and your biggest risk management or insurance problem. We look forward to seeing you. #osha #violenceprevention #patientsafety #insurance #riskmanagement #healthcare

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