Ancillary Benefits case study savings results.

 

Ancillary Benefits Consulting - Case Study 

(Large Employer - Low Wage Earners)

   
 
 

Coverage

 

Results of Consulting

 
   
   
 
 

 

 Self Insured STD  
  • Plan design changes saved $921,482 annually
  • Benefit plan is more appropriate for industry
  • Implemented risk control for adverse risk exposure
  • Enhanced administrative streamlines
 
   
   
 
   LTD  
  • Plan design changes saved $390,663 annually
  • Improved contract terms
  • Increased coverage for key executives
  • Resolved gaps between contracts and SPD
 
   
   
 
   Life/AD&D  
  • Plan design changes saved $981,295 annually
  • Increased benefits provisions: Guarantee issue amount; maximum amount; AD&D benefit provisions
 
   
   
 
   Self Insured STD  
  • Classified implemented union groups (100+)
  • Industry comparison benchmarking
  • Developed unified STD plan for all non union hourly
  • Consulted on adequacy of funding and projected future cost of all STD plans
  • Consolidated State plans saving $114,496 annually
 
   
   
 
  Merger & Acquisition Activity  
  • Provided gap analysis revealing differences & opportunities
  • Developed annual savings of $811,545 plan designed changes and consolidating coverages. Savings allowed client to purchase LTD coverage for all employees
 
   
   
 
   Disability Program  
  • Replaced virtually unattainable Disability benefits to eliminate 72 prerequisite hour hospital stay
  • Designed unique STD/LTD Combo benefit
  • Moved the Hawaii and New York Plans to new carrier resulting in savings of $690,000 and integrated claim processing
  • Implemented Telephonic Reporting to alleviate administrative burden for claim processing
  • Outsourced Evidence of Insurability Process to carrier at no additional cost
  • Improved contract terms and resolved conflicts between policy/SPD