Benefit Advisors Network Holds Special Meeting in Chicago to Examine Potential Impact of Healthcare Reform

CLEVELAND, OH (7/29/09) --- Benefit Advisors Network (BAN) recently held a special meeting to examine how the economy and healthcare reform may impact their clients and their businesses.

“While the economic recession seems to be abating somewhat, the impact of continuing layoffs and employers’ reluctance to spend, coupled with proposed healthcare reform, could have major implications for every firm in the employee benefits business,” explains Dave Morgan of Seitlin Benefits, one of BAN’s member firms and co-chair of BAN’s Strategic Planning Committee.

Morgan adds, “As always, BAN has been on top of this issue and presented the owners of its member agencies with information that is vital to their continued growth.”

Information discussed during the special meeting will be delivered to the larger membership at BAN’s semi-annual conference, to be held in Minneapolis from August 9 – 11.

BAN members – known as SmartPartners® -- represent the “best of the best” among benefits brokers and consultants in their markets. Firms are selected specifically for their industry knowledge, their ethical approach to business, and their vision.

BAN has distinguished itself in the employee benefits industry by keeping the SmartPartners® apprised of issues impacting their industry. In addition, BAN offers regular sales summits, webinars, and semi-annual educational conferences.

BAN member companies currently represent more than 10,000 employer groups and 8.5 million employees.

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Benefit Advisors Network is the premier, national credentialed network of independent employee benefit advisory and consulting agencies. Benefit Advisors Network delivers industry leading tools, technology, and expertise to member firms so that they can deliver optimum results to their employee benefit customers.