#115 - How Financial Transparency Improves Employee Benefits

We are thrilled to bring you the latest episode of The ASHHRA Podcast, where we had the pleasure of sitting down with Lamont Thurston, the Founder and CEO of BeneRe. In this engaging conversation, Lamont sheds light on an essential yet often overlooked aspect of healthcare: financial transparency in benefit plans.

Key Highlights:

✨ ASHHRA Executive Summit Overview

Bo and Luke start by setting the scene from the ASHHRA Executive Summit in Savannah, Georgia—a unique, intimate gathering of healthcare HR executives and sponsors. The summit fosters in-depth roundtable discussions on the latest in healthcare HR, with a focus on transparency, innovation, and practical solutions.

🤝 Meet Lamont Thurston

Lamont Thurston launched BeneRe in 2018 to tackle the lack of transparency and value in supplemental benefits for employees. His vision was to unbundle traditional models and ensure a significant portion of premiums return to employees if claims don’t materialize.

💡 Understanding Group Captive Insurance

Lamont explains how BeneRe’s group captive insurance model differs from the traditional fully insured model, offering financial transparency and potential premium rebates. This allows companies to reinvest savings back into employee benefit programs.

🎓 Educating HR Professionals

From demystifying complex benefits to providing clear, actionable data, Lamont emphasizes the importance of education in making informed decisions. He highlights the integral role of continuous learning and professional development in HR.

📊 Real-World Impact

With over 150 employers and 1.5 million lives covered, BeneRe rewires millions back to employee benefits. Lamont shares compelling examples of how his company’s approach to supplemental benefits has transformed organizational policies, especially in critical areas like cancer, heart attacks, and accidents.

Listen Now & Transform Your HR Strategy! 🎧

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Stay tuned for more insightful conversations and practical tips on transforming healthcare HR. Don’t miss our next episode, where we'll dive into innovative strategies and success stories from top healthcare leaders. 

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