About Employee Benefits Corporation

Employee Benefits Corporation administers a variety of employee benefits, from Section 125 cafeteria plans and Section 105 health reimbursement arrangements to COBRA and state-regulated continuation, through informative materials, detailed reporting, creative plan designs, and expert client and participant support. As a 100 percent employee-owned company, we are committed to our clients’ satisfaction and providing distinctive products.
Employee Benefits Corporation's team consists of experts in employee benefits plan design, compliance, technology and administration. We have the knowledge at our disposal to create employee benefit plans that meet each of our clients' unique needs, remain in compliance with the applicable rules and regulations, create our own administration software, and carry out the day-to-day plan administration with accuracy and efficiency.
Our in-house Employer and Participant Services teams open the lines of communication between us, and our clients and participants. We assign each of our clients to a dedicated member of the Employer Services team – a Client Liaison – so each client receives personalized help from someone who is familiar with their benefits. Plan participants talk with a group of representatives that understands the employee's perspective and provides the best possible guidance when questions arise.

Why choose Employee Benefits Corporation?

We are committed to ensuring that our clients’ plans are successful and that our services, responsiveness and materials exceed both our clients’ and their participants’ expectations.
Our benefits administration services offer businesses:

• Support services from a dedicated Client Liaison
• Proprietary software for enrollment, reimbursements and administration
• Customized plan designs
• Guidance from our in-house, experienced Compliance team
• Online reporting and documentation
• On-site employee education and enrollment
• Timely benefits information and quality employee materials

We offer employees and participants:

• Fast and accurate claims processing and reimbursement payments
• Benefits information and educational enrollment materials
• Online account access with claims and reimbursement information, and easy access to forms and materials

For brokers and partners this translates to:

• Creative plans customized to your clients’ needs
• Competitive rates and an easy-to-understand pricing structure
• Services and options that meet or exceed those of our competitors
• Materials that help you successfully present our services to your clients

How we work with our clients

We assign each of our clients to a dedicated Client Liaison, who becomes their personal point of contact. The Client Liaison meets all ongoing service needs by providing information and education support services. We work closely with payroll and human resources departments, as well as with insurance agents, so our services fit seamlessly with our clients’ operations.

How we work with our clients’ employees

Our clients’ employees are also our customers. We’ve designed communication materials and enrollment support services that help our clients’ employees understand and appreciate their plans. Once employees enroll in their plan, they can take advantage of our web site to gather information regarding their account or contact a Participant Services Representatives by phone for one-on-one assistance. We process claims and pay reimbursements promptly and accurately, so participating employees regard their plan as a genuine benefit, and provide information throughout each year to help participating employees use their plans efficiently and conveniently.

Employee Benefits Corporation's History

With roots extending more than 70 years into the past, Employee Benefits Corporation’s history is one of longevity and adaptation in an ever-changing employee benefits industry.
Originally known as Employee Benefits Cooperative, the company was formed in 1989 under the leadership of Bill Herriges. As a budding, regional cooperative, it provided employee benefits programs to clients of its long-established parent company, Insurance Cooperative Agency, where Herriges had previously risen to the role of president. The cooperative expanded and delivered valuable flexible spending account administration amongst the 1990s’ substantial changes to technology and an evolving employee benefits market.
In light of an ongoing, industry trend of cooperatives either merging or simply going out of business, Herriges decided in the early 21st century to forge a different path for the company and led Employee Benefits Cooperative’s transition into an employee-owned corporation. The member-owners saw eye-to-eye with Herriges, voting unanimously on December 12, 2001, to turn the cooperative into the employee-owned Employee Benefits Corporation.
Employee Benefits Corporation blossomed under its new 100 percent employee ownership. A wave of increased business demanded growth in the company’s staff, more efficient administration technology and dedicated customer service teams. While Herriges retired on December 31, 2005, Shelly Alexander succeeded him in his position and, along with each employee, carried on the company’s drive to branch out on a wider scale and its record of innovative, efficient and valuable benefits administration.
Today, Employee Benefits Corporation administers a full range IRS-approved benefit plans, including Section 125 cafeteria plans and Section 105 health reimbursement arrangements, and COBRA compliance services for thousands of clients throughout the country.
We are committed to ensuring that our clients’ plans are successful and that our services, responsiveness and materials exceed both our clients’ and their participants’ expectations.