About Us
Locally owned and operated employee benefits brokerage and consulting firm.
IFS Benefits, LLC was founded in 2001, by owners Steve Blewitt, GBA and Bob Sonchen, RHU who left Aetna after 15 combined years to start an employee benefits firm. Since then, we have grown that two of us and few dozen clients to growing staff of 20 employees and a client base over 400 employers who trust us manage the employee benefits.
Why IFS Benefits?
Expertise.
Our staff has average of 17 years relevant industry experience, with producers and client managers having prior work experience, at health insurance company. This inside experience allows our team to navigate the complexities of health insurance and employee benefits industry. At benefit clients is better insurance products, lower costs and improved service.
Exceptional customer service.
We have established a 3-Tier Service Model, designating a team of specialists to each client, dedicated to serving their needs. We offer a full spectrum of solutions and professional services including claims analysis, plan administration, legislative compliance assistance, custom communication offerings, and Web-based human resources tools.
National Resources – Local Expertise.
IFS Benefits, LLC is the only Delaware member of a national credentialed network (BAN) of over 100 employee benefit brokerage and consulting firms. Collectively BAN agencies manage over $20 billion in medical and Rx spending with tens of thousands of clients. This allows us to bring employers the best thinking in the country to create innovative, cost-effective benefit packages through industry leading proprietary tools, technology and expertise. Giving us the influence of national firm, while continuing to service employers with local touch.
Strategies for YOUR business.
We specialize in evaluating, negotiating with, and recommending insurers and providers to our clients. As trusted consultants, we believe in providing high-quality, innovative resources and tools to help you make better-informed decisions to improve your firm’s employee benefits strategies.
Our Commitment
Integrity and Excellence.
Our staff prides themselves on excellent service, integrity and are dedicated to utilizing their experience and expertise to meet our clients’ benefits objectives. We are committed to expanding our knowledge and expertise with continuous education, professional designations, training and cutting-edge technical resources.
Thoughtful Solutions.
We help our customers find answers, implement solutions and anticipate consequences. We get to know our clients and understand how decisions are made, what the employee culture is like and your expectations are. This familiarity leads the better results. We are committed to delivering tailored benefit solutions with thoughtful strategic planning, valuable professional services and web based HR technology that result in sustained customer and employee satisfaction.
