About Us
Do you believe an insurance consultant can be passionate about Employee Benefits?
At Whipple & Company, the answer is an enthusiastic “YES.” Our firm is based on a clear purpose: Solving a significant problem every client faces — the need to reduce expenses while maintaining an optimal Employee Benefits Package to recruit and retain top talent. We accomplish this by adhering to our core set of principles:
- The Client is always first
- Continuously exceed our Clients’ expectations
- Being readily accessible
- Passion for our work
- Operating with honesty and integrity
- Collaborating as a team for the best of the Client
- Always ready to go the extra mile
- Work smart, mind the details, and never waver in our dedication
It takes the right aptitude, experience, and skill — and Whipple & Company is the perfect partner, a high-touch, dedicated, and knowledgeable group of effective negotiators and creative thinkers focused on finding the critical balance between keeping costs low and satisfaction high.
What is the Whipple & Company difference?
Working with a Privately Owned Agency, focused solely on Employee Benefits, guarantees you a better, more personal, and more collaborative experience in which your company ALWAYS comes first. With no stockholders to serve, “our clients are our Stockholders!”
Why settle for a promise to just meet your expectations? Whipple & Company goes much further, with a promise of unparalleled customer service, delivered by a devoted team with extensive experience and knowledge in the design of custom programs fitted to every Client’s unique business needs.
We’ll help you protect what matters most to your business, your bottom line, and your most valuable asset – your People.
Who We Work With
EXPERT EDUCATION
Events and Webinars
Employee Benefits
Setting Your Strategy for the New Year: Alera Group's 2025 Employee Benefits Market Outlook
Our experts will highlight key results from Alera Group’s "2025 Employee Benefits Market Outlook" and explain how these trends can impact your benefits program this year.
January 16, 2025 at 01:00 pm CT | Virtual
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Employee Benefits
The Value of Voluntary Benefits
In this session, our experts will showcase the value of voluntary benefits, from financial savings to improved retention to addressing the specific needs of their employees.
March 20, 2025 at 01:00 pm CT | Virtual
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Employee Benefits
Balancing Cost and Care: Could Captive Insurance Be the Solution?
In this session, our experts will discuss how Captive Insurance works and what you need to consider for your own group’s needs.
April 17, 2025 at 01:00 pm CT | Virtual
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THOUGHT LEADERSHIP
Insights
Employee Benefits
State of the Market for Employee Benefits in 2025
What are the needs and priorities of those in the workforce and the employment market? What are rival businesses offering to attract and retain the best the market has to offer? And what shifts are taking place in the market that employers should anticipate and prepare for? Alera Group’s 2025 Employee Benefits Market Outlook, scheduled for release on January 16, provides answers to those essential questions.
December 19, 2024
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Employee Benefits
Don’t Forget About Your Gag Clause Attestations
When the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (CAA) was enacted on December 27, 2020, it included a provision that prohibits group health plans and health insurance carriers from entering into certain agreements that, either directly or indirectly, restrict the release of certain information related to provider networks and de-identified encounter data, among other things. Such restrictions are commonly referred to as “gag clauses.” The CAA also requires plans and carriers to attest annually that their agreements do not include such impermissible gag clauses.
November 20, 2024
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Avoiding an Employee Lawsuit Over a Tobacco Surcharge Claim
Tobacco surcharges on health insurance premiums for employees who use tobacco products are attractive options for employers looking to keep their workforce healthy while lowering their organization’s healthcare costs. But surcharges can go too far, and many employers may be unaware of the limitations. Alera Group's new whitepaper on tobacco surcharges is designed to assist employers in complying with federal regulations.
November 19, 2024
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Q4 Considerations: New HIPAA Privacy Considerations
Earlier this year, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued a Final Rule titled HIPAA Privacy Rule to Support Reproductive Health Care Privacy.
November 15, 2024
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