March 8| Group Health Benefits and the Fiduciary Responsibility of the Employer

12:00 PM to 1:00 PM

Registration: Register by noon, March 4 for a meal

Guest Speaker: David Cook, Financial Partners

Topic:  Group Health Benefits and the Fiduciary Responsibility of the Employer

Program Description:

Group health benefits have become on of the biggest employer expense items on the balance sheet.  Most firms have chosen to reduce benefits to combat the rising costs of premiums rather than taking on the fiduciary responsibility of fully researching all options available for their employees.  This session will focus on the exposure an organization takes when not addressing the true problem of rising healthcare financing and how to effectively fight the insurance cartels.

Learning Objectives: 1.) Understand the fiduciary responsibility of the employer as it relates to group health benefits. 2.) The role of the HR and the Agent.  3.) How to find high-quality benefits while maximizing employee contributions.

Speaker Biography:

After graduating from Vernon High School, David attended Texas Tech University and Wayland Baptist University, earning both a bachelor’s and a master’s degree in business administration. Professionally, David has worked extensively in the telecommunications industry as well as the marketing and advertising field but transitioned into insurance in 2016. He is a licensed life and health insurance agent focusing on both individual and group clients with a passion for helping small businesses find financial balance and security in an ever-changing economic environment.

David is married to his high school sweetheart, Kristin, and they have two amazing children, Shannon and Garrett. He is currently the President of the Texoma Association of Health Underwriters and a member of the Texas Association of Health Underwriters Board of Directors.  He is an active member of the Optimist Club of Wichita Falls and currently serves on the board of the North Texas Area United Way, Backdoor Theatre, Heart For Uganda, as well as Chair of the City of Wichita Falls Planning and Zoning Commission. He and his family are also very active members of Faith Baptist Church.