Benefits Insurance Broker Services

Overview

Financial, Legal, HR & Staffing

Battle Creek, Michigan, United StatesPosted 22 days agoDeadline: April 29th, 2026

Fit Score

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SUMMARY

Battle Creek, Michigan seeks an experienced benefits insurance broker to manage and analyze employee insurance programs and advise on coverage, claims, and market trends.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

Must be a qualified independent insurance broker
Must have all necessary current business and professional licenses issued by the State of Michigan
Must have been in the insurance business for at least five years
Must be able to provide all services outlined in the Scope of Services
Must be registered as a vendor on the BidNet Direct website
Must submit proposal online as a single PDF file
Must provide proof of insurance coverage including Workers' Compensation, Commercial General Liability, Professional Liability, and Automobile Liability

BUDGET

Estimate

$50,000 – $150,000

CONTRACT DURATION

12 months

TIMELINE

Issue Date: April 15th, 2026

Deadline for Questions: April 22nd, 2026

Proposal Due Date: April 29th, 2026

Proposal Reviews: Week of May 4th, 2026

Interviews: Weeks of May 11th and 18th, 2026

Final Decision: End of June, 2026

QUESTION DEADLINE

April 22nd, 2026

Issuing Agency

City Of Battle Creek

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DESCRIPTION

The government authority in Battle Creek, Michigan is seeking a vendor to provide benefits insurance broker services. The selected broker will be responsible for researching and evaluating all available insurance markets, including current insurers, and providing appraisals on coverage availability, choices, costs, recommendations, changes in terms and conditions, and insurer status.

The broker must submit written comparisons of benefits and pricing between the current program and competitive bids, detailing any deviations from bid specifications, and make recommendations to the city. In partnership with the city, the broker will prepare reports of claims, loss, and premium activity, and keep the city informed about changes in market conditions, insurer statuses, and relevant legislative actions. Additional responsibilities include assisting with claims billings and administrative issues during coverage periods, analyzing insurance and other employment benefit programs, conducting financial underwriting and claims analysis, providing renewal analysis and negotiations, as well as producing budget projections, funding alternatives, large claims analysis, and quarterly performance reports. The contract period is for one year.

Source attribution

This Settle analysis is based on the issuing organization’s public RFP listing.