United Benefit Advisors (UBA) an alliance of the nation's premier independent benefit advisory firms, recently concluded its largest member meeting to date at the Westin O"Hare in Rosemont, IL.
(PRWEB) June 19, 2004 -- Local UBA member Benefit Insurance Services of Sacramento, CA attended the meeting organized to provide a forum for sharing of best practices among the nations foremost independent benefit advisors. The sessions included the review of best-in-class technology solutions for problem solving and service. Attendees also discussed the latest legislative issues and products designed to produce a collaborative approach to solving employer and employee needs.
"This was quite frankly the best benefits meeting we have ever attended," said Robert Emery. "The tools, products, and carrier relationships that we command as a result of our membership in UBA put us in a position to deliver superior service. We are excited about the advantages that our membership offers to our clients and their employees."
UBA also unveiled BenefitsPassportSM, an online gateway to employee benefits", which will serve as an entry point for the groups employer/employee-based technology tools such as the Employee Benefit CenterSM, an employee communication tool, HRinsiderSM, a customized HR news & information portal, and benefitsCONNECTSM, an online enrollment system. UBA also announced a new version its Wisdom NetworkSM, a private Intranet site for its member firms.
Joining approximately 275 participants at its Chicago meeting were representatives from: benefitsCONNECTSM, Benefits Technology Group, ERC Healthcare, Express Scripts, GE Financial Employer Services Group, Lumenos, Moss Adams Advisory Services, SAFECO Risk Management Services, Sun Life Financial Services, Systemed, and The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America.
Membership in UBA is limited to 150 of the nation's top independent employee benefit firms. During its first 22 months of operation, 99 firms have met UBA's stringent financial and professional credentialing requirements and have committed to abide by the most thorough code of ethics in the benefits industry.
About Benefit Insurance Services
Founded in 1979, Benefit Insurance Services (http://www.benefit-insurance.com), is headquartered in Sacramento, Calif. The company is one of Northern Californias leading independent insurance agencies, specializing in providing employee benefits programs, financial and human resource management services to business clients in a wide variety of industries.
About United Benefit Advisors (UBA)
UBA, (http://unitedbenefitadvisors.com), is an alliance of the nation's premier independent benefit advisory firms. By working collaboratively, UBA members are better positioned to help employers and employees respond more efficiently and effectively to the challenges of an ever-changing employee benefits marketplace.
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