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Foundations of Better Business Travel: Save Time, Money and Hassle With These Travel Tools

Date: Thursday, March 21, 2024 Register Now
Time: 3 p.m. ET
Length: 30 minutes
Speaker(s): Speaker(s): Lauren Hemphill, Associate Director of Sales, Hotel Engine
Moderator: Mark Leibman, Director of Business Development, ABC National

 

Webinar Description
ABC Members Only

Take the work out of booking work trips. Booking hotel stays for business travel for yourself and your workforce can be the easiest thing on your to-do list. Hotel Engine’s simple, flexible and intuitive platform helps more than 40,000 businesses simplify all aspects of their lodging program, from booking to billing and beyond.

Join us on March 21 for a conversation with an industry expert about how Hotel Engine helps thousands of construction companies save time and money when reserving and managing their team’s hotel bookings, all through its convenient and free platform.

 

   Speaker Info

Lauren Hemphill is associate director of sales for Hotel Engine. Hemphill specializes in leading sales teams that work primarily with construction companies across the United States. Hemphill understands the complexities of the construction industry and knows how important it is for customers to be able to quickly source hotels near their jobsites in affordable hotels that their employees want to be in.  

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What Is a Healthcare Captive and How Does It Work?

Date: Wednesday, April 3, 2024 Register Now
Time: 2 p.m. ET (11 a.m. PT)
Length: 60 minutes
Speaker(s): John Kirke, President, Healthcare Captives Division, Beyond Risk; Bob Black, Executive Managing Director, Aon Reinsurance
Moderator(s): Adam Bonsky, CEO and President, ABC Insurance Trust; Phil Grisafi, Chief Growth Officer, ABC Insurance Trust

 

Webinar Description
ABC Members Only

Captives—tailored insurers established by businesses—empower companies to proactively manage their risks. Uncover the advantages, such as enhanced control and potential cost savings, distinguishing captives from conventional insurance. Explore the application of captives in insuring employee health plans and delve into the regulatory landscape and leadership dynamics. Discover how businesses of varying sizes, including medium and small firms, can leverage captives effectively for comprehensive risk management.

 

   Speaker Info

John Kirke, Beyond Risk’s lead in employee benefits and healthcare captives, serves as president of the healthcare captives division, bringing 25 years of expertise to shape the company’s health captive strategy. Actively engaged in health care, insurance and captive industries, he’s held innovative roles, from leading sales at a top health insurer to heading employee benefits at a national brokerage.

Bob Black, with 33 years in the insurance and reinsurance industry, is a seasoned leader at Aon, currently heading the US Accident, Health and Life Reinsurance practice. Overseeing production, client management and strategy for 30 years at Aon, he specializes in accident and health insurance, offering expertise in employer stop loss, ancillary products and program business. His focus includes risk and capital management, growth strategies and assisting various clients, ranging from insurers to employers.

 

   Moderator Info

Adam Bonsky brings over 30 years of expertise in employee benefits, health care and human capital management. He has led top-performing teams in sales, marketing, business development, client management, operations, compliance and legal for large banks, insurance companies and third-party administrators. Since taking the reins at the Trust, Bonsky and his team have pioneered several members-only programs for ABC, such as the Construction Healthcare Alliance.

Philip Grisafi has an extensive insurance background and brings more than 38 years of experience in both the employee benefits and human resources arena. His current responsibilities include managing the direct sales team, the Trust’s independent agent relationships, chapter relations, carrier relations, product and business development and the overall growth of the ABC Insurance Trust. Grisafi has a deep experience of self-funded arrangements along with extensive knowledge in insurance captives.

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Innovative Solutions for Soaring Prescription Drug Costs and Enhanced Member Experience

Date: Wednesday, April 10, 2024 Register Now
Time: 2 p.m. ET (11 a.m. PT)
Length: 60 minutes
Speaker(s): Jonathan Mosse, Health and Welfare Benefits Consultant
Moderator(s): Adam Bonsky, CEO and President, ABC Insurance Trust; Phil Grisafi, Chief Growth Officer, ABC Insurance Trust

 

Webinar Description
ABC Members Only

Explore a groundbreaking approach to address soaring prescription drug costs, now accounting for over 30% of total medical plan claim spending. In the past decade, this percentage has tripled. Traditional benefit managers have not effectively curbed this cost surge. Join this ABC Insurance Trust webinar to discover how Rx Valet is pioneering innovative cost containment solutions, offering a superior experience and lower-to-no costs for plan members.

 

   Speaker Info

Jonathan Mosse, Health and Welfare Benefits Consultant
With 30 years as a health and welfare benefits consultant, Jonathan Mosse offers practical and innovative solutions to diverse businesses, from family-owned to global corporations. A leader and advocate for alternative funding, consumer-driven health care, wellness programs, defined contribution health care and reference-based pricing, he addresses escalating health care costs. A featured speaker at industry conferences, Mosse served on the NFP Benefits Advisory Board for nearly a decade.

 

   Moderator Info

Adam Bonsky brings over 30 years of expertise in employee benefits, health care and human capital management. He has led top-performing teams in sales, marketing, business development, client management, operations, compliance and legal for large banks, insurance companies and third-party administrators. Since taking the reins at the Trust, Bonsky and his team have pioneered several members-only programs for ABC, such as the Construction Healthcare Alliance.

Philip Grisafi has an extensive insurance background and brings more than 38 years of experience in both the employee benefits and human resources arena. His current responsibilities include managing the direct sales team, the Trust’s independent agent relationships, chapter relations, carrier relations, product and business development and the overall growth of the ABC Insurance Trust. Grisafi has a deep experience of self-funded arrangements along with extensive knowledge in insurance captives.

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Best Practices for Containing Facility Costs in a Healthcare Captive

Date: Wednesday, April 17, 2024 Register Now
Time: 2-3 p.m. ET (12 p.m. PT)
Length: 60 minutes
Speaker(s): Matt McCuen, National Marketing Executive, Imagine360
Moderator(s): Adam Bonsky, CEO and President, ABC Insurance Trust; Phil Grisafi, Chief Growth Officer, ABC Insurance Trust

 

Webinar Description
ABC Members Only

Employer-sponsored health insurance costs continue to skyrocket, putting strain on corporate profits, but most importantly impacting the employees and families with higher out-of-pocket expenses and increasing insurance contributions. Explore cost-effective solutions for soaring employer-sponsored health insurance expenses in this webinar. Delve into state-of-the-art cost containment tools that dramatically reduce what contractors pay hospitals, discover HR support services enhancing healthcare experiences, and learn best practices for implementing and communicating your revamped health plan to employees.

 

   Speaker Info

Matt McCuen, National Marketing Executive, Imagine360
With nearly 30 years in the self-funded industry, Matt McCuen serves as the national marketing executive at Imagine360. Leveraging over 50 years of expertise, Imagine360, a leading provider of employer-sponsored health plan solutions, delivers cost savings and concierge member support. McCuen collaborates with self-funded employers nationwide to enhance benefits for employees and families through innovative solutions, like reference-based pricing and efficient health plan administration.

 

   Moderator Info

Adam Bonsky, CEO and President, ABC Insurance Trust
Adam Bonsky brings over 30 years of expertise in employee benefits, health care and human capital management. He has led top-performing teams in sales, marketing, business development, client management, operations, compliance and legal for large banks, insurance companies and third-party administrators. Since taking the reins at the Trust, Bonsky and his team have pioneered several members-only programs for ABC, such as the Construction Healthcare Alliance.

Phil Grisafi, Chief Growth Officer, ABC Insurance Trusti
Philip Grisafi has an extensive insurance background and brings more than 38 years of experience in both the employee benefits and human resources arena. His current responsibilities include managing the direct sales team, the Trust’s independent agent relationships, chapter relations, carrier relations, product and business development and the overall growth of the ABC Insurance Trust. Grisafi has a deep experience of self-funded arrangements along with extensive knowledge in insurance captives.

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How HR Professionals Can Optimize Employee Care with Construction Healthcare Alliance

Date: Wednesday, April 24, 2024 Register Now
Time: 2-3 p.m. ET (12 p.m. PT)
Length: 60 minutes
Speaker(s): Matt McCuen, National Marketing Executive, Imagine360
Moderator(s): Adam Bonsky, CEO and President, ABC Insurance Trust; Phil Grisafi, Chief Growth Officer, ABC Insurance Trust

 

Webinar Description
ABC Members Only

Your business does not exist to provide health insurance to your employees. This webinar by ABC Insurance Trust will focus on the numerous resources that the Construction Healthcare Alliance and its vendor partners provide to create a best-in-class member experience, supporting your HR team and getting you out of the health insurance business so you can focus on your business.

 

   Speaker Info

Matt McCuen, National Marketing Executive, Imagine360
With nearly 30 years in the self-funded industry, Matt McCuen serves as the national marketing executive at Imagine360. Leveraging over 50 years of expertise, Imagine360, a leading provider of employer-sponsored health plan solutions, delivers cost savings and concierge member support. McCuen collaborates with self-funded employers nationwide to enhance benefits for employees and families through innovative solutions, like reference-based pricing and efficient health plan administration.

 

   Moderator Info

Adam Bonsky, CEO and President, ABC Insurance Trust
Adam Bonsky brings over 30 years of expertise in employee benefits, health care and human capital management. He has led top-performing teams in sales, marketing, business development, client management, operations, compliance and legal for large banks, insurance companies and third-party administrators. Since taking the reins at the Trust, Bonsky and his team have pioneered several members-only programs for ABC, such as the Construction Healthcare Alliance.

Phil Grisafi, Chief Growth Officer, ABC Insurance Trusti
Philip Grisafi has an extensive insurance background and brings more than 38 years of experience in both the employee benefits and human resources arena. His current responsibilities include managing the direct sales team, the Trust’s independent agent relationships, chapter relations, carrier relations, product and business development and the overall growth of the ABC Insurance Trust. Grisafi has a deep experience of self-funded arrangements along with extensive knowledge in insurance captives.

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Implementing Business Software and Driving Adoption

Date: Thursday, April 25, 2024 Register Now
Time: 3 p.m. ET (12 p.m. PT)
Length: 60 minutes
Speaker(s): Maria Davidson, CEO and Founder, KojoChris Martinez, President, Central Electric

 

Webinar Description
ABC Members Only

The construction industry has been slow to adopt new technologies. For many years, tech was seen as an optional add-on only for the most forward-thinking firms. However, that perception is changing and, in order to stay competitive, it’s imperative for every contractor to adopt tech solutions.

We’ll walk through the important steps to implementing the right software for your business by:

  • Determining the right time for a new tech solution
  • Identifying the pain points and selling the vision
  • Managing risk during implementation
  • Integrating adoption into business workflow

In addition, learn real life tips and experiences from Central Electric’s Chris Martinez to discover how they have implemented business software within their company and driven adoption.

 

   Speaker Info

Maria Davidson is CEO and founder of Kojo, construction’s leading materials management software. Before Kojo, she helped build 8VC, a venture fund with over $3.5 billion in assets under management and spent time as an investment banker at Goldman Sachs. Davidson has been selected to the Forbes 30 Under 30 list and named one of Inc. Magazine’s Top 100 Female Founders.

Chris Martinez is president of Central Electric. He and his brother bought Central Electric from their parents almost 10 years ago. When Martinez joined the company, there was a team of seven. Today, they boast a team of over 150 employees. He is most passionate about growing people; Central Electric is constantly working on team engagement and has an over 97% retention rate.

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