“We have been a customer of Group Services for at least 10 years. When we first started with them we were looking for ways to save on our health expenses. What we received was much more than a cost savings. We gained support for our employee’s that has been very beneficial. Our employees are able to contact our assigned representative and ask the questions, and get answers. If it is not right then, they will get the information and get back to our employee. Administrative support for me has also always been there. If we have issues they will help us work through the problems. When our agency has wanted to make changes to a plan they have done everything to give us the best options for our needs. We feel like we are part of their family, they are always trying to do what is best for our employees and our agency.”

“Rock Valley Physical Therapy highly recommends Group Services, Inc. as an exceptional insurance brokerage firm. Rock Valley Physical Therapy has had an ongoing relationship with Group Services for many years. The staff is highly knowledgeable of the products/plans available to employers, always going the extra mile to present the most cost effective plans and options. The staff provides excellent customer service and is readily accessible for employer or employee questions. They are actively en-gaged during an enrollment process; coming on site and providing webinars…”

One reason for our change in Agent of Record was the level of customer service that we were receiving from our, then current broker. We heard from them once a year; at renewal time, and only discussed the insurance plans at hand. Group Services has been the total opposite. We have a much closer working relationship with Group Services in that we talk throughout the year whether it is working out insurance problems or questions for staff, keeping up to date with changes in legislation, or just checking in to see how things are going and if we are satisfied with the service that we are getting. Any member of Group Services’ team is always ready, willing and able to assist either Bethany administration or Bethany employees with questions relating to health, dental, or flexible spending account plans. It is a great load off of our Human Resources department to have a “go-to” connection that knows the insurance industry inside and out. For that, we at Bethany are grateful.

I want to reiterate what positive results we have had since joining Group Services for the administration of the self-funding portion of our health insurance plan. We began this program October 1, 2003, and as a result have saved $286,136. We can only assume that the Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield rates will continue to change, and if we factor in a conservative 10% increase in premium cost per year, the savings increases to $466,328. That is phenomenal! Thanks for all your help and we look forward to continuing our partnership with Group Services in the future.