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What We Do

Employee Benefits Services for Washington Employers

From your first group health plan to a fully built-out benefits package. One local team designs it, manages it, and answers the phone when you call.

Independent & carrier-agnosticServing Western & Central WANo cost to work with us

Start Here · Our Flagship Service

Health Insurance Consultation

Expert, unbiased guidance choosing the right group health plan for your business. We compare carriers, model the costs, and hand you a clear recommendation in plain English. Every other service builds on this foundation.

  • Carrier & plan comparison
  • Plan design & cost modeling
  • Compliance guidance
  • Open enrollment support
  • Claims help year-round
  • Renewal analysis & recommendations

Free · No obligation · No pressure

The Full Lineup

Build the package piece by piece, or all at once

Each service stands on its own and gets stronger together. One team, one point of contact, one coordinated benefits package.

Medical Insurance

Group medical plans from the carriers you trust, matched to your team’s needs and your bottom line — with every plan type explained clearly.

PPOHMOHDHP + HSALevel-funded

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Dental Insurance

Dental coverage that keeps your team smiling and your costs predictable, from leading regional and national carriers.

PPODHMOVoluntaryOrthodontia

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Vision Insurance

Affordable vision plans that round out a complete benefits package — exams, frames, lenses, and contacts through top networks.

ExamsFrames & lensesContactsVoluntary

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Disability Plans

Short- and long-term income protection that keeps your team secure when life takes an unexpected turn.

Short-termLong-termVoluntaryBuy-up

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Professional Connector

One trusted contact for everything beyond insurance — our vetted network covers COBRA, FSA/HSA/HRA, HR, payroll, retirement & Medicare.

COBRAFSA · HSAHR & payrollRetirement

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Not sure what you need?

Tell us about your team and your budget. We’ll recommend a right-sized package and explain every piece in plain English.

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How it works

One process, whatever you’re building

Every service follows the same simple path. No jargon, no pressure, no surprises.

01

Discovery

We learn your team, your budget, your goals, and what’s working (or not) today.

02

Plan Design

We map the coverage and contribution structure that fits your people and numbers.

03

Market Comparison

We shop every major Washington carrier and bring you a plain-English recommendation.

04

Enrollment

We run open enrollment and handle your employees’ questions and paperwork.

05

Ongoing Support

We manage claims help and bring you a clear renewal analysis every year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common Employee Benefits Questions

Which benefits should my business offer first?
For most Washington employers, group medical is the foundation — it’s the benefit employees value most and the anchor of any package. From there, dental and vision are inexpensive, high-appreciation additions, and disability coverage rounds out real financial protection. In a free consultation we’ll look at your team, your budget, and your industry’s norms, and recommend a right-sized starting lineup — you don’t have to offer everything on day one.
How much do your services cost?
Our consulting typically costs you nothing out of pocket. Like most benefits brokers, we’re compensated by the insurance carriers through standard commissions already built into plan pricing — so you generally pay the same premium whether you work with us or go direct. You get an expert advocate, plan management, and year-round support at no added cost.
Can you take over our existing benefits plan?

Yes — and it’s one of the most common ways employers start with us. We become your broker of record, which usually requires nothing more than a signed form, and your plans stay exactly as they are. From there we handle service, claims support, and renewal analysis, and we’ll take you to market when a change would genuinely benefit you. Switching brokers does not mean switching plans.

Do you work with businesses outside Central Washington?
Absolutely. While we’re headquartered in Cle Elum, the majority of the employers we serve are in Western Washington, and we support businesses across the state — from the Puget Sound to the Columbia Basin. Distance doesn’t change the service: you always reach a real person who knows your account.
How do the different services work together?
Think of it as one coordinated package with one point of contact. The health insurance consultation is the umbrella — we design the overall strategy, then layer in medical, dental, vision, and disability coverage as it fits. For everything adjacent — COBRA administration, FSA/HSA accounts, HR, payroll, retirement — our Professional Connector network brings in vetted specialists, so you’re never juggling ten vendors.