When we talk about creative plan designs, we mean a longer-term strategy designed to make a difference for employees, save money on the plans, and provide higher quality outcomes. (Image: Shutterstock)

Your clients are drowning in the rising costs of employee health insurance, and it may feel like there are no options other than paying the increases or dropping the benefit altogether and paying the fines. But there are solutions.

The key is knowing what options are available and how you can pair services together in a way that works for each employer. Uncovering their needs, understanding their business goals, and crafting a workable solution that helps reduce costs and improve outcomes truly makes you an indispensable advisor.

In our session at the 2019 BenefitsPRO Broker Expo, a group of savvy and honest advisors will share stories about what's worked well and what's not worked out so well as they've implemented new solutions with their client groups. We'll find out what they're doing, how they're doing it, and how they're able to educate clients to the point of making the necessary changes.

➤➤Be sure to attend Wendy Keneipp's Innovation Track session, “How to help employers reduce costs & improve outcomes with creative plan designs” April 3 at 4:15 p.m. at the 2019 BenefitsPRO Broker Expo.

Bret Brummitt of AG Insurance Agencies, Josh Butler of Butler Benefits, and Rachel Miner of Thrive Benefits will share their insights and lessons. They are a wealth of information, having put various plan designs in place for clients of different sizes, industries, and experience levels.