Jeff Truitt
Sr. Benefit Consultant
Jeff graduated from Transylvania University with a degree in Business Administration in 1992. He joined Bim Group in 2001, bringing experience in the life, property and casualty insurance industries. Since joining Bim Group, Jeff has excelled in managing multi-employer association sponsored plans and both fully insured and self-funded plans for large employers. His expertise includes working with both senior management and HR in designing plans that fall within budget parameters, as well as consulting on the implementation of benefits administration systems.
Recent Insights
HR Elements | Make Your Employer Brand More Purposeful
Branding is big news. Beyond hoping to boost sales and profits through consumer-facing brands, branding is also a critical component for companies in their roles as employers. There are steps big and small you can take to make employer branding a priority for your team in 2019. Why bother? Well recruitment, hiring, and even retention […]
Read moreE-Guide: Managing Your Benefits Plan Costs Can Be a Quick Fix, But Should Be a Long-Term Strategy
According to the U.S. Department of Labor, employers spend more than 30 percent of payroll on employee benefits — and every well-informed employer knows that this number is growing. As health care premiums continue to rise, employers are struggling to find creative, strategic ways to control costs while maintaining competitive benefits to attract and retain […]
Read moreCompliance Recap – January 2019
January was a relatively quiet month in the employee benefits world. For a printable version of this blog, please click here The Department of Labor (DOL) issued its annual adjustment of federal civil monetary penalties. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services released a proposed rule for benefit payment and parameters for 2020. The Internal […]
Read moreHR Elements | Are Employers Smart to Deal with Student Debt?
In recent decades, a college education has become accessible to more Americans than ever before. Since most families or individuals can’t write a check for a full year’s tuition, student loans are one way to finance that attractive education. Student loans are often touted as “good debt,” worthwhile money spent that, with low interest rates […]
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