About Us
jweinland Group Benefits offers the highest quality of employer-sponsored group insurance services in the region. Our team of professionals possesses an intricate knowledge of the employee benefits industry and health care financing. We are positioned to help companies in all aspects of their employee benefits and other executive management issues. Our objective is to assist you in saving money while guiding you through the ever-increasingly complex world that the employee benefits industry has become.
Most of our large and mid-market clients enjoy the flexibility of partial self-funding and take advantage of our expertise of this complex funding arrangement. Trying to work through the maze of intricacies that make self-funding solutions work requires a vast and technical knowledge of health care financing and the third party administrators that bring innovative products to the market. The staff of jweinland Group Benefits possesses this skill set, and we work diligently to keep your benefit plans affordable. We understand however, that self-funding is not for every business. Our staff also works with an array of health insurance carriers to ensure that you receive the benefits and services for which you are paying.
Staying abreast of the myriad of employee benefit compliance issues is an enormous task. In the current political landscape, more complex mandates are certainly forthcoming. Part of our mission is to keep you informed of these changes so you can focus on managing your business operations. We have the expertise and resources to help your company maintain compliance in this ever-changing environment.
Do you ever wish there were more hours in a day? Partnering with the right benefits administration platform may help you feel like there are more hours in your work day. By offering your company’s benefits in a digital package, for both new hire enrollment as well as your annual open enrollment process, you can streamline your daily duties, modernize the employee experience and educate your employees about the benefits that you are offering them, so that they can make informed choices.
Meet Our Team
Graeme Weinland
Inside Sales Account Manager
After graduating from Texas Christian University (TCU) in 2020, Graeme Weinland joined jweinland Group Benefits as an account manager and inside salesman. After two years of learning the complexities of the industry, Graeme has transitioned to an outside producer role with a focus on small and mid-market sized clients.
With a strong foundation in the business, a breadth of product knowledge, and an aptitude for sales, Graeme has positioned himself well to assist regional businesses with their employee benefit needs. He believes that a producer should explore every avenue and always search for better ways to service clients in what has become an extraordinarily complex business environment.
Graeme was born and raised in Shreveport. Graeme graduated from TCU with a Bachelor of Science in Economics and a minor in Communications Studies. He enjoys playing soccer, golf and is married to fellow TCU graduate Julia Trunfio-Weinland.
Anna Pullig
Account Manager
Anna Pullig joined our team in 2020 as a group benefits coordinator, but has since been promoted to Account Manager due to her strong work ethic, drive to provide our clients with top-level attention and her love for learning our industry. Anna graduated from East Texas Baptist University with a degree in Child Development. Prior to joining jweinland, she exceled as a guest services specialist at a large Christian camp in east Texas. Her unique skillset includes attention to details and the minutia of this industry. Anna lives in the Shreveport-area with her son and enjoys spending time with family and friends.
Lane Cantrell
Inside Sales
Lane Cantrell joined jweinland Group Benefits in 2019 and serves our small to mid-market clients as our Inside Sales Executive. With over 20 years of insurance experience in private specialty lines, Lane works closely with all of our small to mid-market group clients to offer the exceptional service and attention they deserve. A graduate of Louisiana Tech University, Lane grew up in Shreveport and resides there with his wife and two daughters. In his spare time, he enjoys playing golf and traveling with his family.
Dominique McNaight
Renewal Specialist
Dominique McNaight is the Renewal Specialist for jweinland Group Benefits. With her years of experience in insurance claims management and policy administration, Dominique plays an important role in the highly complex renewal process for our self-funded clients, as well assists in the day-to-day client service of jweinland Group Benefits. Dominique studied at Louisiana State University in Shreveport and is a licensed life and health agent. She resides in Shreveport with her husband and daughter and also has an adult son who has joined his step-father in the family business. When not working, Dominique enjoys spending time at home, tending to their two Longhorns, Red Bull and Buckshot.
EXPERT EDUCATION
Events and Webinars
Latest Updates on the Maryland Paid Family and Medical Leave Act
We invite you to join our interactive webinar to review the newly proposed Maryland Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FAMLI) regulations.
November 19, 2024 at 10:00 am ET | Virtual
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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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Employee Benefits
Are You Prepared to Comply With the New Mental Health Parity Final Rule in 2025?
On September 9, 2024, the DOL, IRS and HHS released a final rule for the Requirements Related to the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA Final Rule). The MHPAEA Final Rule is similar to the proposed rule released on July 25, 2023, with some marked differences. While the MHPAEA Final Rule is effective as of November 22, 2024, the requirements become enforceable at different times. Most apply to plan years beginning on or after January 1, 2025, with other requirements becoming enforceable for plan years beginning on or after January 1, 2026.
October 25, 2024
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Legal Alert: IRS Adjusts Health Flexible Spending Account and Other Benefit Limits for 2025
On October 22, 2024, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released Revenue Procedure 2024-40, which increases the health flexible spending account (FSA) salary reduction contribution limit to $3,300 for plan years beginning in 2025, an increase of $100 from 2024.
October 23, 2024
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5 P&C Insurance Tips for Public Sector Entities
Public sector entities — including counties, cities, town villages, local law enforcement and special service districts — offer vital services to our communities. They also face growing challenges, some from the constituencies they serve, as they navigate heightened public scrutiny, shrinking budgets and inflation. In this challenging environment, having a comprehensive property and casualty (P&C) insurance program, supported by a strong risk management strategy, is more crucial than ever.
October 8, 2024
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Webinar: Meeting the Needs of an Aging Workforce
Why is recognizing and addressing the priorities of older workers an imperative? Because, as Bain’s analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data determined, workers 55 and older will exceed a quarter of the workforce among G7 nations, including the United States, by 2031. Older workers typically have different priorities and needs compared to their younger colleagues, as Alera Group will examine and discuss on October 17 during the next event in our Engage series of employee benefits webinars, “Meeting the Needs of an Aging Workforce.”
October 3, 2024
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