Ignite HR Roundtable | Captive 101: Is a Group Medical Captive for Me? (Virtual)

Have you ever wondered if a Group Medical Captive would be a better alternative for managing your group medical plan?

Join Tom Schuetz and Paul Clark and learn about captives in their Ignite HR Captives 101 Roundtable. In addition to your questions, Paul and Tom will answer:

• What is a captive?
• How does it work and will it work for me?
• Is it riskier than a fully insured plan?
• What are the advantages and what are the challenges?
• Is there really strength in numbers?
• Is this only for large companies?

While the Group Medical Captive may not be for everyone, it is an alternative that everyone should be educated on. Tom and Paul are delighted to offer this opportunity to educate you.

Presenters:

Paul E. Clark, Lead Consultant and Managing Partner, Clark & Lavey Benefits Solutions, a Hilb Group Company

Paul Clark founded Clark & Lavey Benefits Solutions in 1997, after a successful career with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts. He has been in the industry for more than 30 years and is widely regarded as a leader in the captive market space. He is a member of the National Association of Health Underwriters, National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors, and International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans. He has served on the Advisory Boards for various carrier organizations. He is a former board member of the Manchester Area Human Resources Association (MAHRA) and a member of the Society of Human Resource Professionals (SHRM). Paul earned his BA from the University of Massachusetts, Lowell.

An active member of the community, Paul is Past President of Nashua Rotary and a member for 20+ years. He is past Chairman of the Board for the Plus Company and served on their Board of Directors. He is the Chair of Rivier University President’s Circle, was a board member of the former Area Agency of Nashua, now Gateways, and has served as a Trustee of Nashua Fish & Game Association. He is a former Marine Reservist (USMCR) and led the Nashua area Toys for Tots efforts for more than a dozen years. He has been previously recognized as Business Partner of the Year by the New Hampshire Restaurant and Lodging Association.

Tom Schuetz, Senior Partner at Alera Group

Tom Schuetz is Senior Partner of Alera Group (formerly Group Services) and has been with Alera Group since 1990.  Tom’s specialty is improving the profitability and success of organizations through the development of benefits strategies and then helping to implement those strategies through effective health improvement, plan design, funding, administration and communication.  

Prior to joining Alera Group Tom was a partner and practicing attorney with a law firm in Rock Island, IL.  Tom practiced with the firm from 1981-1990 and specialized in corporate law, estate planning and real estate.

Tom is very active in the community having served on several community boards including United Way, Junior Achievement and the Chamber of Commerce. He has also volunteered with several additional community organizations. Tom and his wife Becky have 4 children and four grandchildren. He enjoys any sport (especially Nebraska football), regular exercise, reading a good book and simply hanging out with his family and admiring their accomplishments.

He earned a B.S. in Business Administration from Midland Lutheran College and his Juris Doctor from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Law.