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We offer the same health insurance products as many other companies, so why should you hire us?

Why? Because we believe that our clients should receive the best possible benefits at the most competitive rates, and that we should offer the highest level of service and expertise at a competitive compensation level.

Why? Because the philosophy of our agency has been to reinvest a portion of our commissions to create added value for our clients

The following are an example of the enhancements and services we have provided to our clients:

The Community Walking Program

  • We provided training, discounted Pedometer kits, materials, web Information & tracking and trophies
  • Why did we offer this? Because 10,000 Steps a day = an 80% reduction in departures from Good Health

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Employee Benefit Websites

  • We offer custom Employee Benefit websites that contain information specific to your company's benefits, including:
    • benefit summaries,
    • provider directories,
    • links to the carriers,
    • HR resources,
    • reliable medical resources,
    • discount programs and more.
  • These websites are accessed with a password, and can be linked directly to your website so your employees and HR staff have quick, easy access to all of their benefit information.  We also have electronic enrollment capabilities as a new feature.

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HIPAA and HR Training

  • Helbling Benefit Consulting, Inc. is the only agency in the area providing HIPAA Compliance and Security Training Seminars and onsite evaluations for its clients.

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LASIK

  • Helbling Benefit Consulting, Inc. has developed a Corporate Discount Program for our clients with Dr. Mark Kontos, the Leading Lasik Surgeon in the Inland Northwest. 

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Personal Wellness Profiles (PWP)

  • Helbling Benefit Consulting, Inc. has worked closely with the North Idaho Health Network to provide enhanced services to local employers. Our strong working relationship is born out of our common desire to improve the health of our community and make healthcare affordable for employers and employees. We are able to provide the PWP and Executive Summary to our clients at a nominal charge.

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Product Offerings

  • Group and Individual Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Life
  • Disability
  • Medicare Supplement
  • Flex Spending Programs
  • Long Term Care
  • COBRA Administration
  • Travel Accident, HIPAA
  • Self-Funding Contracts
  • Stop-Loss
  • Health Savings Accounts (HSA's)
  • Health Reimbursement Arrangements (HRA's)
  • Medical Expense Reimbursement Plans (MERP's)
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA's)
  • Voluntary Employees' Benefits Association plans (VEBA's).

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Broker Services

We recognize the challenge employers face of attracting and retaining the most qualified employees. We help employers meet this challenge by creating and maintaining the most suitable benefit plan through the following:

  • Learn the needs of each business
  • Provide the employer with multiple options from which to choose
  • Prepare an easy-to-understand spreadsheet of proposals
  • Evaluate proposals based on rates, benefits, and history of plan performance
  • Analyze and compare contracts
  • Advise in areas of insurance and state and federal regulations
  • Provide a non-partisan perspective of carrier's performance, attributes, limitations, and historical commitment to Northern Idaho
  • Provide structure to final selection of carriers
  • Organize and present employee orientation meetings
  • Act as an advocate for the employer and employees on a continual basis
  • Help resolve difficult problems regarding claims, filing appeals, billings, referrals, etc., for our clients
  • On-line membership accessibility with carriers
  • Monitor monthly, semi-annual, and annual claims experience reports provided by the carrier with the group agent presenting these reports to the group representative and providing answers to why activity may have increased or decreased
  • Generate miscellaneous reports charting savings or other significant changes
  • Create Employee and Employer websites for ease of plan administration
  • Provide response cards and web site email access for employee’s confidential contact with our agency on sensitive issues.
  • Provide Education and Leadership for Insurance Committees and provide Educational Materials to address specific concerns (see attached MERP document)
  • Union negotiation presentations
  • Wellness and Walking Programs
  • Extended Services for all School District Retirees
  • Produce total compensation illustrations for employee education
  • COBRA, HIPAA, 125 FSA, HRA, VEBA, HSA, MERP plan consultation and implementation
  • Assist School District Staff with all Aspects of Benefit Administration

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