Experience

CBIZ Benefits & Insurance Services, Inc.

• United States
• Insurance
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Account Executive

  • May 2021 - Present

  Proud to be responsible for the overall management and client satisfaction of our clients Employee Benefit Program. I work closely with clients to form effective business relationships through proactive client service, collaboration, strategy development, annual planning, decision making backed up with solid analysis, effective employee communications development and vendor negotiations. Proud to be responsible for the overall management and client satisfaction of our clients Employee Benefit Program. I work closely with clients to form effective business relationships through proactive client service, collaboration, strategy development, annual planning, decision making backed up with solid analysis, effective employee communications development and vendor negotiations.



Associated Fire Fighters of Illinois Insurance Marketplace

• Executive Director

  • Jun 2016 - Present

  Developer and architect of the Associated Fire Fighter of Illinois Insurance Marketplace. Facilitate renewal, benefit design, member education and enrollment for this exclusive association statewide medical, vision, dental and life insurance pool. Developer and architect of the Associated Fire Fighter of Illinois Insurance Marketplace. Facilitate renewal, benefit design, member education and enrollment for this exclusive association statewide medical, vision, dental and life insurance pool.



Willis Towers Watson

• Norway
• Financial Services

• Vice President

  • Sep 2011 - May 2016

  Consults on and implements Private Exchange programs with engaging outcome based wellness/health management strategy. Facilitates multi-media benefit communications. Responsible for vendor management and renewal negotiations. Improves on existing PBM contract and Stop Loss Pooling arrangements. Transparency tools for members. Analyzes and presents findings related to funding, network performance, claim utilization, health population stratification and predictive modeling. Manages end-to-end process of RFP, disruption, re-pricing and implementation. Provides clients with guidance relative to legislative, regulatory, compliance and PPACA.



JMB Insurance

• United States
• Insurance
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Account Executive

  • Oct 2003 - Aug 2011

  Advised respected clients such as Cancer Treatment Centers of America where Cigna shared the strategy at their Annual Forum 2011 as a case study for negative cost trend and improved health population. Advised respected clients such as Cancer Treatment Centers of America where Cigna shared the strategy at their Annual Forum 2011 as a case study for negative cost trend and improved health population.



Mercer

• Portugal
• IT Services and IT Consulting

• Financial Analyst

  • Aug 2000 - Oct 2003

  Developed benefits budgets, premium equivalent cost and internal pooling levels. Co-Chaired renewal analysis and rate negotiations for Midwest Region. Developed benefits budgets, premium equivalent cost and internal pooling levels. Co-Chaired renewal analysis and rate negotiations for Midwest Region.


Aetna
• United States
• Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Underwriter

  • 1998 - 2000

MetLife
• United States
• Insurance
• 700 & Above Employee
• Underwriter

  • 1996 - 1998