There was big news in the online employee benefit administration arena in July – the pending acquisitions of three significant players: Workscape by ADP, Hewitt by AON and IPA by Mercer. If the acquisitions proceed as expected, three HR behemoths will be created, ADP/Workscape with approximately 45,500 employees, AON/Hewitt with nearly 29,000 employees and Mercer/IPA with more than 18,000 employees.
Positive outcomes of the mergers as stated in corporate press releases might include “leveraging company strengths,” “creating efficiencies” and “broadening product and service portfolios.” However, less positive outcomes – at least in the near future – will likely include culture clashes, distracted management and a lack of client focus. All of which are bound to create uncertainty among current and prospective clients.
In contrast, Businessolver is committed to remaining privately owned and steadily growing our business within the mid- to large-market by delighting clients with our online benefits platform and unparallel customer service. Our unique combination of cutting edge technology, system configurability and white glove client support is what sets us apart from our competition and keeps our clients satisfied.
“Our ownership structure and mid- to large-market focus is rock solid,” says Loren Brockhouse, Businessolver’s VP of North American Sales. “While Workscape, Hewitt and IPA clients are going to have to wait for the dust to settle, our customers can rest assured that we will continue to provide the same best-in-class services to which they have grown accustomed.”
Businessolver is a provider of online employee benefits administration services and benefits outsourcing. We have integrated best-in-class customer care with the latest, most innovative technology to automate employer’s insurance benefit enrollment and on-going benefit administration needs. The result is a web-based solution that empowers employers to maintain control and retain access to critical employee and plan information while streamlining benefits administration and creating more efficiency.
In addition to Enrollment and Eligibility services, other Businessolver specialties include: COBRA Administration, Billing and Financial Reporting, Service Center Support, Benefit Advisory Services, Eligibility Verification and Fulfillment. For more information about Businessolver, please go to www.businessolver.com or call 888-460-9625.
