Independent Benefits Advisory · Washington · 10–200 Employees

Every year, your costs climb. Every year, you hear the same reasons.

Rising premiums. Frustrated employees. A renewal you never feel fully confident about. Healthcare may be one of your largest business expenses, but it shouldn't be the one you feel the least control over.

Independent & flat-fee Washington-focused 25+ years experience
Your premium, every renewal
▲ 8–15% / yr
The pattern most employers know too well.
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The Pattern

If any of this sounds familiar, you're not alone.

If you've sat through a few renewals, you know how this goes. The rate climbs, you ask what's driving it, and the answer usually sounds a lot like one of these.

“You must have had high claims this year.”

The Claims Answer

“Your workforce is just getting older.”

The Aging-Workforce Answer

“Rates are up everywhere. There's not many options for a group your size.”

The Broker Shrug

You've probably heard all three. None of them tell the full story.

The Real Cost

Your third-biggest expense. And the one most employers feel powerless to manage.

It shouldn't be this way — but most employers know the ritual. Every renewal, a spreadsheet lands on your desk, and you pick the least-worst option on it. A little more cost, a little less coverage, and nothing that actually moves you forward. Most employers have simply never been shown the full range of what's possible.

01

Cost creep

Premiums climb a little more every renewal — small increases that compound into a number no one ever planned for.

02

Employees frustrated

Higher costs, narrower coverage, more confusion at every open enrollment.

03

HR carries the burden

Administration, compliance, and questions all land on an already-full plate.

04

No real confidence

Leadership never feels certain they're making the best decision available.

The Numbers
29%
Average Savings — Washington Employers

Employers we work with save an average of 29% — often while keeping the same doctors, the same networks, and improving benefits.

Pest Control · 20 Employees
36%
Below Current Rate
$35,471in annual savings
Situation
Same broker for years. No benchmarking. Annual rate increases.
We Found
11 more competitive options.
Outcome
36% saved. Deductibles cut in half from 3000 to 1500.
Trucking Company · 25 Employees
27%
Below Current Rate
$57,403in annual savings
Situation
Same broker for years. Annual double-digit renewal hikes.
We Found
10 more competitive options.
Outcome
27% saved. Deductible $1,000 lower. Out-of-pocket max reduced.
Non-Profit · 31 Employees
34%
Below Renewal Rate
$91,680in annual savings
Situation
Broker's only solution was raising deductible to $5,000.
We Found
5 more competitive options.
Outcome
34% saved. $0 deductible. $0 out-of-pocket for employees.
Manufacturer · 161 Employees
22%
Below Renewal Rate
$454,578in annual savings
Situation
Changes brokers every few years. Rates go up annually.
We Found
6 more competitive options.
Outcome
22% saved. Same benefits preserved. Rate locked for 24 months.
In Their Words

What our clients say.

Real Washington employers. Real outcomes. Real words.

"…the best broker in the business in my 25 plus years of working as administrator of medical practices."

Director, Physician Practice
Cardiology Associates
"WHIA helped us save enough to keep two people on payroll. For a small nonprofit, that impact was incredible."
Director of People Operations
Washington Association for Community Health
"…we work with hundreds of vendors in our world of what we do, and I would put you guys in the top 5 for sure."
President
Prime Locations
"Health insurance has become such a difficult obstacle for business owners to deal with. I am so thankful for you and your staff and all that you have done to help us pick a great plan at a great price so that we can continue to provide this benefit to our employees."
Owner
Lew Rents
"Contrary to what other agents were saying, you found us a plan that saved us a significant amount of money without sacrificing the level of medical benefits that we were looking for."
Office Manager
Seifert Law Offices
"The communication is completely different from what we had before. You check in, make sure we're taken care of, and you're just as available now as you were before we became a client. I would absolutely recommend WHIA. Your team is great, and you delivered exactly what you said you would."
Owner
Tacoma Abatement Company
"Working with WHIA feels more personal. Instead of calling an 800 number and getting passed around, we can call your team directly and get help quickly. It feels like a real human connection, and the support is faster, easier, and more personal."
Owner
Top Rank Delivery Services
"With health insurance rates continually increasing, we rely on your diligence to help keep our costs in line without sacrificing benefits for our employees. You've taken a lot of the pain out of that process for us and we appreciate it greatly."
Owner
Budd Bay Embroidery
"When I received the renewal for our previous coverage I was overwhelmed. You were informative, fast, and professional. I had contacted several insurance agencies but no one took the time to find out what we really needed and find it for us. I certainly appreciate having you on 'our side'!"
Owner
The Billing Office
"…your knowledge and personal service sets you apart from any other insurance agent I have worked with."
Director of Business
Hands On Children's Museum
"After talking to you for just a few minutes, I knew I'd come to the right place! It was such a relief to have someone offer us options that we could easily compare and with rates we could afford. It is so nice to deal with a business that is service oriented and really cares."
Financial Manager
Faith Assembly of Lacey
"Since signing up our health care insurance with you I have not had to think twice about the administration of this account. You have been right there as any questions arose and even anticipated things before we have had questions. Thank you for your outstanding service!"
Administrator
The Artisans Group
"It has been apparent to all of us here at Olympia Neurology that we made a wise choice when we selected you as our insurance broker."
Practice Manager
Olympia Neurology
"Your efforts and results continue to confirm that we made the right decision in switching to your company."
VP Operations
DDN Interior Supply
"I was really worried that it would be difficult to change our existing relationship in preference to one that met our needs completely. I was relieved and happy that you were able to make the transition a painless one. Many thanks for making healthcare more manageable."
Owner
Minuteman Press
"…it is refreshing to work with someone who will listen to our individual company needs, and is knowledgeable and able to communicate on a level that I understand and am able to relay to my colleagues."
HR Director
Windermere Real Estate
Who We Serve

Built for Washington. Specifically.

We specialize in small to mid-sized Washington employers — and only Washington employers. If you're outside the state or below our size range, we'll help connect you with someone better suited to help. We believe every business deserves the right advice, even when we're not the ones providing it.

Location
Washington State only — Olympia to Spokane, Seattle to Walla Walla, Bellingham to Vancouver
Size
10 to 200 employees
Industries
Manufacturing, tech, professional services, healthcare, construction, nonprofits
The Process

Three steps. No pressure.

From the first conversation to the final recommendation, nothing changes unless you decide it should. We diagnose before we prescribe — always.

01
Diagnose

A thirty-minute conversation. We ask questions, you do most of the talking, and we confirm whether your situation is one we can actually help with. No quotes. No proposals.

02
Map

If there's an opportunity worth investigating, we walk you and your team through exactly what the next ninety days look like. Defined scope. Fixed fee. You decide whether to move forward.

03
Deliver

A full benchmark of your current plan, a clear-eyed review of every credible option, and a specific recommendation tied to what you told us mattered most.

— Diagnose before we prescribe. Always. —

The Next Step

You may not need a different health plan. You may just need a different approach.

Book a conversation and we'll help you understand whether you're overpaying, what alternatives exist, and what a smarter long-term strategy could look like for your business.

Book a conversation
Washington employers · 10–200 employees