Insights

Notes on benefits,
done better.

Plain-English thinking on what's actually driving your healthcare costs — and what to do about it.

No jargon, no sales pitch. Just the honest, benefits-advisory thinking we'd share across the table — on renewals, funding models, compliance, market access, and the decisions that quietly shape what you pay.

Start here

Where we'd start.

If you read one thing before your next renewal, make it this one.

Why Your Renewal Increase Usually Isn't About Your Claims
Renewals

Why Your Renewal Increase Usually Isn't About Your Claims

Every year the rate climbs and the explanation sounds the same — high claims, an aging workforce, the market. The real story is usually somewhere else entirely, and once you see it, the increase stops feeling inevitable.

June 30, 2026 Read the article
Benefits Navigator

The newsletter.

Vernon's Benefits Navigator — plain-English notes on benefits, funding and renewals, first published on LinkedIn and collected here to read in full.

The Archive

Everything from the desk.

Practical reads on benefits, funding, compliance and the questions Washington employers ask us most.

Is Vision Insurance Worth It? A Washington Employer's Guide
Employee Benefits & Retention

Is Vision Insurance Worth It? A Washington Employer's Guide

For Washington employers, is vision insurance worth it? Explore the cost, employee retention value, and how it fits medical and dental benefits.

August 21, 2026 Read more
Best Company Health Insurance Plans for Washington Employers
Employer Health Benefits

Best Company Health Insurance Plans for Washington Employers

Schedule a free consultation to compare the best company health insurance plans for your Washington employer and find cost predictability.

August 20, 2026 Read more
How to Choose a Group Health Benefits Broker
Business Health Insurance

How to Choose a Group Health Benefits Broker

Schedule a free benefits broker review for your Washington company. Learn how to choose a group health benefits broker who protects cost predictability.

August 18, 2026 Read more
Employee Benefits for Retention: A Washington Playbook
Employee Benefits & Retention

Employee Benefits for Retention: A Washington Playbook

Contact a Washington benefits advisor to design employee benefits for retention that reduce turnover and keep your best people.

August 14, 2026 Read more
Fertility Benefits Employer Washington: A Guide for HR
Employee Benefits & Retention

Fertility Benefits Employer Washington: A Guide for HR

Reach out to WHIA to explore fertility benefits employer Washington companies can add to attract and retain top talent and support employee family-building.

August 13, 2026 Read more
Building an Employee Benefits Communication Strategy
Business Health Insurance

Building an Employee Benefits Communication Strategy

Contact us to build an employee benefits communication strategy that lifts utilization, cuts avoidable spend, and helps your Washington team use coverage.

August 12, 2026 Read more
Small Business Health Insurance Washington: Stop Hikes
Renewals

Small Business Health Insurance Washington: Stop Hikes

Call 360-464-1622 to learn how small business health insurance Washington employers can cut renewal increases by 20-40% with level-funded plans.

August 12, 2026 Read more
GLP-1 Weight Loss Drugs Employer Health Plans: Cost Guide
Business Health Insurance

GLP-1 Weight Loss Drugs Employer Health Plans: Cost Guide

Schedule a pharmacy cost audit today. See how GLP-1 weight loss drugs employer health plans affect your Washington plan costs and benefits.

August 11, 2026 Read more
Financial Wellness Benefits for Employees in Washington
Employee Benefits & Retention

Financial Wellness Benefits for Employees in Washington

Schedule a benefits consultation to design financial wellness benefits for employees at your Washington company, from student loan support to emergency savings.

August 10, 2026 Read more
Reference-Based Pricing: A Washington Employer's Guide
Business Health Insurance

Reference-Based Pricing: A Washington Employer's Guide

Schedule a free consultation to explore reference-based pricing for your Washington business. Understand the benefits and risks compared to traditional plans.

August 6, 2026 Read more
Mental Health Benefits for Washington Employees
Compliance & Regulations

Mental Health Benefits for Washington Employees

Learn how Washington employers can design mental health benefits that support employee wellbeing, access to care, and MHPAEA compliance.

August 4, 2026 Read more
Captive Insurance Programs for Washington Employers: A Guide
Business Health Insurance

Captive Insurance Programs for Washington Employers: A Guide

Schedule a consultation to explore captive insurance programs for Washington employers. See how group captives and consortiums stabilize costs.

August 3, 2026 Read more
From Reading to Talking

Insight is useful. A conversation is better.

Reading about the options is a fine start — but the real value comes from applying them to your plan. Book a thirty-minute conversation and we'll diagnose before we prescribe, with your numbers in front of us.

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