EmployerAdvocates

EmployerAdvocates is a brokerage and consulting firm focused on employee benefits, HR consulting, regulatory compliance and risk management for employers. It was started by former senior executives of the consulting firm PremierSource, which was co-founded in 2003.

The firm describes a concierge-style model built around customised employer strategies, actively managed health plans and detailed analytics. It says it puts the interests of its clients ahead of its own revenue.

Services

• Group health and welfare consulting: advice on designing and running employee benefit plans.
• Pharmacy analytics and contract negotiation: review of prescription-drug spending and supplier contracts.
• Retirement plan fiduciary services: support for employers that sponsor retirement plans.
• Merger and acquisition support: benefits and HR help during deals.
• Clinical care management council: a group that looks at clinical care approaches for client plans.
• Health plan assessment: benchmarking, renewal and underwriting review, funding strategy analysis and compliance checks.

Clients

Employers looking for benefits and HR guidance tailored to their own situation.

Key facts

• Origin: founded by former executives of PremierSource
• Model: brokerage combined with consulting