“If everybody is thinking alike, then somebody isn’t thinking.” -George S. Patton. Our industry needs foundational fixes, and because they exist already, I’m thrilled to be a part of a coalition of leaders who are impassioned about bringing them to the masses. “We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we […]

Brokers portray themselves as people who can help you control your benefits costs – especially health insurance. However, the very person who is supposed to be the expert (your broker) generally doesn’t know very much about healthcare financing and delivery. It’s no wonder health insurance costs for most employers continue to inflate year after year […]

Robin Flaherty, CPA, is President and Founder of Benefit Link, LLC in Rochester, New York. Founded in 1997, Robin became interested in the employee benefits industry after multiple research projects on the taxability of fringe benefits while working at the Big Four public accounting firm of PriceWaterhouseCoopers. Robin’s main client focus is finding break-through strategies […]

Founder of Remedy Advisors, with over 30 years of experience in employee benefits, I provide my clients with the knowledge to develop comprehensive benefits programs while controlling benefits costs. I concentrate in the areas of self-funded Health & Welfare benefits. My special skills include financial analysis, high performance clinically-integrated provider networks, reference based pricing, pharmacy […]

Bryan’s 22 years of experience in benefits consulting has given him clear insight into healthcare complexities and the financing challenges his clients face. He understands how the inherent conflicts between stakeholders – especially between insurers, providers and plan sponsors – create misaligned incentives that must be addressed head on so that his clients can build […]