Jeff Evans is a risk manager and employee benefits advisor. He spent over 20 years on the wholesale side of the industry marketing and developing a wide variety products for the group and individual markets, and worked with most of the major carriers, a variety of third party administrators, and various other service providers. This […]

Since beginnings my insurance career in 2004 there have been many changes in the employee benefits industry. Most changes have not had the positive impact expected. As a broker it is important to be aware of opportunities that are not the status quo. Knowing that benefits are expensive and confusing

Doug Vandenberg is Managing Principal of Vieve, providing benefits advisory services to private equity firms and their portfolio companies. He started Vieve to help others lower costs while also improving benefits by sharing his knowledge and direct experience. As CFO for two different businesses, he twice reduced benefits cost by 30% while increasing services. And […]

Founder of UBF, I am grateful to be a part of the UBF team, working to make a difference in three areas. As a consultant, I share ideas about human capital, talent, employee benefits, and the future of work, with a particular focus on how these areas affect corporate culture. Meanwhile, as a manager, I […]

Jon Chaney has over twenty years of insurance, investment, and employee benefits experience. He works with employers of all sizes to create out-of-the-box solutions and to take advantage of the innovative strategies available in today’s employee benefits marketplace.