About Us

Greg Helbling – Owner/Broker

Greg has served as an all-lines Insurance Agent, Broker, and Insurance Consultant in Idaho for 25 years including nine years as District Manager for Blue Cross. He began his insurance career with five years in an independent agency in Lewiston, Idaho, after serving as an educator in Colorado and corporate training in the Seattle area.

He has managed employee benefits for over 25 Idaho schools and colleges, in addition to many hospitals, cities, counties and private employers of all sizes throughout northern and southern Idaho.

Greg is trusted in the industry for his comprehensive understanding of employee benefits for private and public employers of all sizes, enjoying a unique art for blending local and national resources with innovation to create cost savings by incorporating network intelligence, wellness strategies, customer education and caring service. As a lifetime learner and graduate of the University of Idaho, his years of experience have developed his skills for listening to the needs of customers, insurance committees, unions, CEOs, CFOs and HR Directors.

As a community leader, Greg has been honored as the 2007 Boss of the Year, Coeur d’Alene Rotary Club President, Life Underwriters President, Co-Founder of Holy Family School, Salvation Army Kroc Center Advisory Board member, Kootenai Health Taskforce Committee member, Chamber of Commerce Board, National Association of Health Underwriters member and serves on various insurance carrier advisory boards.

Greg enjoys community involvement, skiing, mountain and road biking, snowshoeing, and keeping up with his wife Kathy and their teen sons Brett and Brandon.
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Chad Murray – Partner/Broker

Chad is an Idaho native and graduate of the University of Idaho with a degree in Management Information Systems. Chad has seven years of insurance agency management experience with Safeco Insurance of Seattle, Washington. At Helbling Employee Benefits, Chad specializes in bringing our clients the most comprehensive employee benefit package available. Chad also has extensive training in long-term and short-term disability, earning his National Health Underwriters Group Benefits Disability Specialist Designation in April, 2008.

Active in the community, Chad is a 2007 Leadership Coeur d’Alene graduate, Sunrise Rotarian, City of Coeur d’Alene Bike and Pedestrian Committee member and member of the North Idaho Association of Health Underwriters.

Chad enjoys community involvement, biking, skiing, the outdoors, and spending time with his wife Colette and children Katelyn and Ben. ^ back to top

Nellie Armstrong – Account Manager/Benefits Specialist

Nellie comes to Helbling Employee Benefits with several years experience in medical office administration and has the proven skills and dedication we count on to ensure consistently great service for you, our valued customer. Her area of expertise includes servicing hospitals, municipalities, and medical clinics.

Nellie volunteers at events for the Post Falls Chamber of Commerce. She is also continuing her education in the insurance/benefits industry.

She enjoys camping, cooking, outdoor activities, and spending time with her family.

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Beth Edwards – Agent/Benefits Specialist

Beth joined Helbling Employee Benefits with ten years of claims and benefits experience most recently with the Group Health Cooperative of Spokane, Washington. As a customer relations professional, Beth is prepared to respond to your inquires for benefit orientation, education, service complaints, policy interpretation, and facilitation of problem resolution.

Beth is currently attending the 2009-2010 River City Leadership Academy and is a member of the North Idaho Association of Health Underwriters.

She enjoys boating, snow skiing, and traveling with her daughter and friends of the ASA Fast Pitch Association.

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Jacque Haler – Agent/Benefits Specialist

Jacque’s involvement in her family’s business from a young age was foundational to her excellent skills in servicing both small and large group accounts, including North Idaho schools and a local college.

Jacque volunteers each year for the Ride-the-Wall benefit for Habitat for Humanity in the Silver Valley.  She is also a member of the North Idaho Association of Health Underwriters.

Jacque enjoys cooking and baking, and, most recently, she and her husband are enjoying becoming new parents!

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Judy Bruner - Individual/Medicare Account Specialist

Judy joins Helbling Benefits after retiring from Kootenai Health where she spent 17 years in the Human Resources Department. Previous work experience included nine years at Kootenai School District and ten years with the Kootenai County District Court. Her hospital career began in payroll with the last 15 years as Employee Benefits Coordinator. Her experience involved a variety of benefit areas including: health, dental, vision, and life insurance; FMLA, COBRA, HRA and FSA savings plans; employee investments and retirement planning. The highlight of her diversity of careers has been to participate in employee benefit problem solving.

Judy frequently volunteers in reading programs at the elementary level and assists with the Kootenai Health Christmas Bazaar.

Judy enjoys reading, walking, cooking and spending time with her family.

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Tara Little – Office Manager/Executive Assistant

Tara comes to Helbling Benefits with more than 20 years office management experience, specializing in finance and operations. Tara received her Associates of Science degree in Business Administration from Longview College. As Greg Helbling's personal assistant, Tara provides office leadership and organizational management to the firm, including day-to-day operations. In addition to being a great organizer, Tara thrives on helping others.

Tara is community-minded and volunteers at various events throughout Coeur d'Alene. She enjoys boating on Lake Coeur d’Alene with her husband and children, playing tennis, biking and golfing.

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Natalie Porter – Receptionist/Office Assistant

Natalie is, most likely, the first person you will reach when you call our office. With over ten years of experience in the hospitality industry, Natalie understands the importance of friendly, courteous and exceptional customer service. You can rely on her delightful and caring personality when calling or visiting our office. Natalie also provides administrative assistance to other members of the Helbling team.

Natalie enjoys the great outdoors, cooking, reading, swimming, and spending time with her husband and two children.

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Carla Redline – Bookkeeper

Carla comes to Helbling with over 27 years of experience in public accounting, the forest products industry and non-for-profits. She received her Bachelor's degree in Accounting from the University of Idaho. Carla has been involved with Holy Family Catholic School since its inception. She is also a board member and treasurer for Birthright of Coeur d'Alene.

She enjoys camping, gardening, cooking, reading and spending time with her husband, Dan, and their children, Libby, Charlie, Jackson and Sam.
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