About Us
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Greg Helbling – Owner/Broker
Greg
has been an all-lines agent, broker, and
insurance consultant in Idaho for the past
25 years, including nine years as District
Manager for Blue Cross of Idaho. He has
serviced and managed benefits for the
majority of North Idaho school districts,
many of the hospitals, cities, counties, and
large employers. His strengths include a
thorough understanding of public and
private employers’ insurance committees,
unions, negotiations, retirees, benefit
designs, provider networks, and pricing.
As a community leader, Greg has been honored
to be Coeur d’ Alene Rotary president,
president of Life Underwriters, 2007 Boss of
the Year, Coeur d’ Alene Chamber Board
member, and founder of Holy Family School.
Greg enjoys mountain biking, working out,
and spending time with family and friends
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Chad Murray – Broker
Chad is an Idaho native and graduate of the University
of Idaho with a degree in Management Information
Systems. He brings with him seven years of insurance
agency management experience, most recently with
Safeco Insurance, in Seattle, Washington. In his
current position, Chad focuses on school districts,
cities, hospitals, and large employers. He
prides himself on bringing our clients the most
comprehensive employee benefit packages 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 Rotary member, City
of Coeur d'Alene Bike and Pedestrian Committee
member, and member of the North Idaho Association of
Health Underwriters.
Chad enjoys the outdoors, biking, snow and water
skiing, and spending time with family and friends.
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Teresa Espe – Senior Account Manager/Senior Benefits
Specialist
Teresa’s knowledge of
benefits and local
school districts go
hand-in-hand, having
worked in the Post Falls
and Coeur d’Alene School
Districts for 20 years.
Ten of those years,
Teresa worked in the
human resources
department and was
involved in all aspects
of employee benefits,
including medical,
dental, vision, life,
COBRA, flex plans, PERSI,
and retirees.
Teresa served on the
Coeur d'Alene School
District Boundary
Committee for ten years
and continues to serve
in her twelfth year as
the Coeur d'Alene School
District Levy Treasurer.
She is also a member of
the North Idaho
Association of Health
Underwriters.
Teresa enjoys golfing,
sewing, reading, and
cooking for her family.
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Jacque Haler – Senior 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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Beth Edwards – Agent/ Benefits Specialist
Beth joined
Helbling Benefits with 10 years of patient
services, most recently with the Group Health
Cooperative.
As an experienced customer relations professional,
Beth is prepared to respond to your inquiries with
regard to benefits, services, and policy
interpretation and facilitation.
Beth serves as treasurer for 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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Jeff Prendergast – Agent
Jeff, our newest
agent, comes to us with two years experience in the
insurance industry and a broad range of knowledge
and understanding of individual and small group
policies. With a kind, caring, and fun
personality and an enthusiasm to meet new people, be
assured you will receive the great customer service
you've come to expect from the Helbling Benefits
team.
Jeff is a member of the North Idaho Association for
Health Underwriters.
He enjoys football, hunting, fishing, snowboarding
and backpacking, and spending time with his wife and
daughter.
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Nellie Armstrong – Benefits Specialist
Nellie
comes to Helbling 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 main focus includes
servicing hospitals, municipalities, and medical
clinics.
Nellie volunteers at events for the Post Falls
Chamber of Commerce.
She enjoys camping, cooking, outdoor activities, and
spending time with her family.
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Lynne Kinson – Wellness Coordinator
Lynne is a two-time University
of Idaho graduate with a bachelor’s degree in
Education and a master’s in Sport Science Exercise
Physiology. She comes to Helbling Benefits with
extensive background in wellness, disease
management, marketing, and sales. Lynne will
coordinate wellness plans specifically for our
clients’ needs. Lynne is familiar with partnering
with employees as she worked for the Boeing Company
in their Corporate Health and Fitness Department.
She was also the Exercise Physiologist for the
Cardiac Rehab, Diabetes Education, Osteoporosis, and
Weight Management Programs at Gritman Medical
Center. Lynne has worked in Cardiovascular Disease
Management, with vast experience in patient
education.
Lynne's passion is helping
people live a healthier life through exercise, good
nutrition, and disease prevention. She has coached
basketball for nearly a decade and is an NIC
Basketball Host Mom. She enjoys camping, hiking,
gardening, exercising, and spending time with her
family.
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Tara Little – Office Manager/ Administrative
Assistant
Tara comes to
Helbling Benefits with more than 20 years office
management experience, specializing in finance and
operations. 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, biking, tennis, and spending
time with her husband and two children.
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Cammie Collins – Receptionist
Cammie is more than likely the first person you will
reach when you call our office. With nine years
experience in the customer service industry, Cammie
understands the importance of responding confidently
and professionally to our clients' needs. She also
provides administrative assistance to other members
of the Helbling team.
Cammie enjoys downhill mountain biking,
snowboarding, wakeboarding, hiking, camping,
rafting, and spending time with family and friends.
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Mary Stewart – Office Assistant
Mary provides excellence as a staff member and
independent contractor in many office environments,
including the insurance industry, legal offices, and
political firms. Most recently she has used
her skills to help Holy Family Catholic School
flourish and now assists Helbling Employee Benefits.
Mary is a member of the Parent Advisory Council at
Gonzaga Preparatory School.
She enjoys cooking, reading, and spending time with
family and friends.
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