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
When Captive Insurance Makes Sense
In this session, our experts will talk about how captives work, the advantages and disadvantages and what you need to know to determine whether they make sense for your organization.
November 21, 2024 at 01:00 pm CT | Virtual
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Q4 Compliance Update
Alera Group's quarterly employee benefits compliance roundup will help you stay current on the latest national regulatory developments impacting employers.
December 3, 2024 at 01:00 pm CT | Virtual
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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 Report 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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Insights
Employee Benefits
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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Spotlight on 2025 Benefit Limits
The IRS has released the 2025 benefit plan limits. The following chart shows some of the key limits for the 2023, 2024 and 2025 tax years.
November 15, 2024
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Courts Ablaze with Tobacco Surcharge Class Action Lawsuits
Tobacco surcharges, or an increase in premiums for employees who use tobacco products, are attractive to employers looking to keep their employee population healthy and lower their healthcare costs. But they can go too far, and many employers might not be aware of the limitations.
November 15, 2024
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