Too many employers place undue importance on "the quote" when selecting their employee benefits firm. The reality is that most firms have access to all of the same insurance carriers and all the same rates.  An employee benefit firm should be evaluated by what they bring to the table other than quotes.  ARI is contracted with every major group insurance carrier in the marketplace, and we can wallpaper an HR department with quotes if required to do so.  More importantly, however, we offer more than just quotes...

What is UBA...

United Benefit Advisors (UBA) is one of the nation’s largest privately held employee benefits advisory organi-zations, with multiple offices located throughout the U.S. UBA members provide benefits consulting and brokerage services and best-in-class products to nearly 10,000 private corporations and public employers.

UBA’s independence on both the corporate and member levels sets it apart from publicly traded national competitors. Members are totally committed to serving clients with none of the inherent concessions from the demands of Wall Street.

By combining diverse talents, seasoned experience, innovative technologies, and strategic partnerships, UBA members offer employers exceptional employee benefits advisory services unmatched in the industry.

• UBA member firms are successful independent business owners who share and understand your business challenges as well as your employee benefits needs
• UBA member firms are geographically located to provide local market expertise and hands-on service for employers with multiple locations nationwide
• Through UBA’s combined strength and national presence, employers benefit from preferred pricing and enhanced services from insurance carriers and benefits providers
• UBA members provide access to best-in-class web-based enrollment systems, labor law advisory services, online HR resources and compliance training, HIPAA Privacy solutions, and a variety of other HR and employee benefit-related services
• Technology tools, such as HRinsider and the Employee Benefit Center (EBC), streamline benefits communications, lower benefits’ administration costs, and increase return on investment
• Working with a UBA member firm frees both financial and human resource professionals to address strategic business objectives and employee needs