AGIS to Host No-Cost Seminar Series on Reducing Medical Costs
for Employers and HR Professionals
WINTER PARK, Fla., April 12, 2011 —AGIS, a full-service insurance agency headquartered in Winter Park, Fla., is launching a no-cost informative seminar series for large employers (100 or more employees) exploring best practices for improving employee benefits while reducing medical costs. Entitled, “Benefits Buzz for Innovative Employers,” the event will take place in each of the five markets in which AGIS has offices.
Specific dates, times and locations are as follows:
- Birmingham, Mich. – Tuesday, April 19, 2011 at the Troy Community Center, located at 3179 Livernois Road in Troy, 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
- Jacksonville, Fla. – Tuesday, April 26, 2011 at Hotel Indigo Jacksonville, located at 9480 Tapestry Park Circle in Jacksonville, 8 a.m. to 11 a.m.
- Winter Park, Fla. – Wednesday April 27, 2011, in the Florida room at the Historic Dubsdread, located at 549 West Par Street in Orlando, 8 a.m. to 11 a.m.
- Tampa, Fla. – Thursday, April 28, in the Osprey Room at the Feather Sound Country Club, located 2201 Feather Sound Drive in Clearwater, 8 a.m. to 11 a.m.
- Indianapolis – Tuesday, May 10, at the Indiana Organ Procurement Organization located 3760 Guion Road in Indianapolis, 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
For more information, or to pre-register for the event in your area, please contact your local AGIS representative.
This informative seminar series will discuss the latest marketplace strategies companies are deploying to reduce medical cost exposure. Multiple presentations will explore innovative approaches employers can use to help control medical costs and achieve better outcomes.
Topics to be covered will include:
- how to help your employees get better outcomes and reduce medical expenses
- controlling prescription drug spending
- leveraging onsite medical care to improve employee health and reduce employer costs
Employers and subject matter experts will share real-world examples to achieve overall medical cost reductions, each offering their own approach to reduce unnecessary medical costs.
This program has been approved through the Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI) for two hours of continuing education recertification credit. For more information about certification or recertification, please visit the HRCI home page at www.hrci.org.
About AGIS
Founded in 1978, AGIS is a full-service independent group benefits agency, representing over 60 insurance carriers. With offices in three states, the company provides complete employee benefit programs, funding arrangements and services, including plan design, benefit analysis, Section 125 plans, employee communication and enrollment, renewal preparation, COBRA services, claims and administrative assistance, and legislative updates. AGIS has offices in Winter Park, Fla.; Tampa, Fla.; Jacksonville, Fla.; Birmingham, Mich.; and Indianapolis. For more information, please visit www.goAGIS.com.