Specifications include, but are not limited to: 1. Strategic Planning a. Assist JJC in employee benefit strategic planning by conducting trend-analysis forecasts. b. Assist JJC in the development, implementation and ongoing management of an effective and measurable wellness program that will reduce health and welfare cost over the long term. c. Assist JJC toward the development and/or use of a comprehensive on-line benefits enrollment option. Work with JJC on coordination and integration with vendors and JJC’s ERP system. d. Participate in insurance committee, board and management presentations involving benefit strategies and issues. e. Keep JJC informed about issues and changes in the benefits marketplace. Provide information regarding trends and benchmarks in the benefits field. f. Provide, maintain, and update comparison reports of other colleges, universities and other organizations’ benefit plan offerings and costs to determine their competitiveness to JJC programs as needed. g. Serve as a source of general expertise for various benefit issues JJC may encounter. h. Review and make recommendations regarding value-added benefit plans and programs, as well as modifications to the design, cost (rates), communications, and quality of current employee benefit plans, and other related programs. i. Provide a service plan schedule yearly to ensure that JJC is compliant with all benefit related deadlines. 2. Underwriting/Actuarial Services a. Provide actuary services as needed. Calculate and recommend appropriate premium rates and administrative fees to maintain the viability of the plans, ensuring quality and cost-effective benefits are provided by the plans. b. Provide actuarial costing of legislative proposals for mandated benefit programs. c. Analyze large claims. d. Validate rates needed to cover insured plan liabilities.