The City of Durham requires a North Carolina licensed Broker that is independent and not affiliated with any insurance company, third-party administrative agency, or provider network. The brokerage firm should have more than five (5) years of experience providing brokerage services for employers with at least 1,000 employees and have a thorough understanding of a self-funding financial arrangement. All brokerage firms submitting a bid proposal must be licensed to do business in all states. They should have the expertise, licenses, and resources to provide Employee Benefits broker/consulting services for the City of Durham’s current and future operations. The successful firm must consistently maintain and allocate sufficient staffing resources to provide timely service for the City of Durham Employee Benefits broker/consulting service needs. Applicants must have qualified staff available to provide specialized technical expertise in various disciplines