Benefits By Design

President’s Message

Kristine — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 21:49:50 +0000

It’s hard to believe that March is almost here already. We started the year off with a bang with a trip to Washington DC with the National Association of Health Underwriters. We also completed open enrollment as the Exclusive Broker for ASBB (Arizona Small Business Benefits), and are excited to continue working with their group [...]

Healthcare Reform Update

Jon — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 17:22:47 +0000

We wish we had more black and white guidance, but the reality is that many provisions are still in play with the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), such as: U.S. Supreme Court to hear arguments in March regarding the constitutionality of the Individual Mandate and Medicaid Expansion provisions House votes to repeal CLASS [...]

Congratulations Kristine!

admin — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 16:53:04 +0000

Congratulations to Kristine Kassel being one of Phoenix Business Journal’s 2012 Women in Business Honorees! The honorees were selected by peers, colleagues and the Phoenix Business Journal news team for their leadership, professionalism, dedication and impact on our community.

Employee Spotlight

Kristine — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 20:37:52 +0000

Benefits by Design would like to welcome their newest staff member Jon Dolgaard. Jon will be assisting us during this busy open enrollment time as well as focus on specialty products such as Medicare Supplements, Life and Disability Insurance and Long Term Care. He has an MBA from the University of Arizona and brings several [...]

Client Spotlight

Kristine — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 20:35:21 +0000

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Charity Corner

Kristine — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 20:30:44 +0000

Please help Kristine raise money for Gabriel’s Angels. She will be participating in a 100 holes of golf tournament on November 18th at Encanto Golf Course in Phoenix, Arizona, and this money will support the pet therapy teams that reach out to abused and at risk children every day. Donate Here Please use the above [...]

Healthcare Reform Updates

Kristine — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 20:06:45 +0000

Arizona is still working on the groundwork to set up a state exchange. Kristine is part of the broker committee to help provide feedback and insight to the Governors’ working group which is led by Don Hughes. There has also been a halt placed on the implementation of the CLASS Act (Federal Long Term Care Program) [...]

President’s Message

Kristine — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 16:54:46 +0000

Are You Prepared & Ready For 2012? Happy Fall! This is the time of year where we all are pushing to make our end of the year goals and review the past year to plan our budgets for 2012. Are you ready for that??? I thought that a few tips from your insurance consultant might help [...]

Charity Corner

Kristine — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 17:37:59 +0000

Non Profit Upcoming Events August 24, 2011, 4-7 pm, ASBA Open House and Expo, 4600 E Washington St, Phoenix, AZ. www.asba.com August 30, 2011, 5:30pm – Gabriel’s Angels Play, “Boeing, Boeing”, Phoenix Theatre. www.gabrielsangels.org September 14, 2011, 11:00am-1:00pm, NAWBO Monthly Luncheon, Speaker: Fran Lowell, “Rapport” How to gain a competitive edge in your business. Phoenix [...]

Exciting News…

Kristine — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 17:36:04 +0000

Benefits By Design is now the Exclusive Broker for ASBB (Benefits Department for Arizona Small Business Association). We will be assisting ASBA members with any other products other than their current Association plans. We are very excited for this Excellent Opportunity!!!