1. Serve as the designated insurance broker of record for Benefit Programs. 2. Ensure compliance with all Idaho statutes and DOI regulations. 3. Develop long-range employee benefit goals and strategies with NIC. 4. Determine and recommend the most economical funding methods for benefits. 5. Perform market research for new carriers, negotiate all insurance renewals, including meeting directly with insurance company underwriters, and place insurance as directed. 6. Prepare and release a request for proposals as directed by NIC. Analyze insurance proposals according to criteria approved by NIC and present the results of such analysis to the appropriate groups. 7. In accordance with parameters and criteria established by NIC, make recommendations regarding various benefit and insurance plans, insurance carriers, health service providers, administrators, and benefit service providers. 8. Analyze claim experience/financial development for all insurance coverages. 9. Prepare annual reports, in any reasonable annual format requested in advance by NIC, for each line of coverage, analyzing financial developments, network utilization, insurer cost structures, etc., and make recommendations regarding changes, modifications, and/or benefit enhancements. 10. Provide input on agenda items for partner meetings, attend meetings as requested, prepare financial reports, interpret and distribute carrier reports, follow up with carriers, and serve as a benefit resource and strategic partner.
