Almost 75 years ago, Jackie Robinson became one of major league baseball’s greatest players, but only because he was given a chance to play. In the substantially nondiverse world of employee benefits insurance and brokerage, minority-owned businesses simply want an opportunity to play.
In this compelling episode of ERISA is a friend of mine, Ed and Scott welcome Ken Hurtt, CEO of Birwood Services Group, a minority-owned broker founded in 2020 by Mr. Hurtt in a partnership with Lockton. Listen as Mr. Hurtt explains how Birwood, with Lockton’s support, plans to create a flow of opportunity for minority-owned businesses in the insurance industry. This episode explores:
To learn more about Birwood Services Group, visit www.birwoodsg.com or contact Mr. Hurtt directly.
Healthcare plan cost reporting: What’s hidden behind the wall
Medicare & COBRA: The most extreme of extreme sports
Why ERISA loves Betty Crocker: Nothing good happens without a recipe
Lifestyle accounts for the not-so rich and famous: Nice perk, but watch your step
Broker and consultant disclosures: How much do you make?
How long? ERISA, record retention and the end of reason
Telemedicine: Every rose has its thorns
Mental health parity: We all need a helping hand
Dealing with the delta: Mandating and incentivizing the COVID-19 vaccine
Snake bit: More on the ARPA COBRA subsidies and how employers grab their tax credits
Voluntary benefits: Walking the ERISA tightrope
Should you be in class? Employers, employees and the nearly $3 billion Blue Cross Blue Shield class-action settlement
Wellness program regulations: The rollercoaster ride from hell
A storm is threatening: The excruciating run up to 2022
The (COBRA) world according to ARP: Welcome to the nightmare
Shields are down, Captain! The limits of ERISA preemption
THAT just happened: The Georgia run-off election, shifting control of the Senate, and what it means for federal healthcare policy
Welcome to the club: A new way around the old MEWA problem
Eye of the tiger: The ACA again fights to survive in the U.S. Supreme Court
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