Employee Benefits Brokerage and Consulting Services

Overview

Financial, Legal, HR & Staffing

Newport, Kentucky, United StatesPosted 7 days agoDeadline: May 19th, 2026

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SUMMARY

The agency seeks a broker to provide comprehensive employee benefits consulting, administration, compliance, analytics, and cost management services for a one-year period.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

Must be a qualified brokerage firm
Must have experience supporting self-funded employers
Must have experience supporting public-sector entities
Must maintain professional liability (errors and omissions) insurance
Must maintain general liability insurance
Must comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws
Must be able to provide at least three client references
Must disclose all forms of compensation
Must be able to execute a Business Associate Agreement if required

BUDGET

Estimate

$50,000 – $150,000

CONTRACT DURATION

36 months

TIMELINE

RFP issued: April 28th, 2026

Deadline for questions: May 5th, 2026

Proposal due date: May 19th, 2026

QUESTION DEADLINE

May 5th, 2026

Issuing Agency

City Of Newport

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DESCRIPTION

A government authority in Newport, Kentucky, seeks a qualified vendor to provide employee benefits brokerage and consulting services. The selected broker will be responsible for delivering exceptional service, strategic support, strong reporting and analytics, and practical solutions for the agency's employee benefits programs.

Key responsibilities include collaborating with the Human Resources Coordinator on the agency's strategic plan for employee benefits, providing financial forecasting, budget and renewal planning, and benchmarking plan costs and performance against comparable employers. The vendor will also assist with group insurance administration, the implementation and management of new or existing programs and carriers, and offer consultative support throughout the year—beyond the annual renewal process.

Additionally, services will involve monitoring legal and regulatory changes, reviewing claims and utilization trends, recommending cost containment strategies, supporting employee communications and open enrollment, and addressing high-cost claims and specialty pharmacy trends. The initial contract will be for one year, and interested vendors must submit all questions by May 5, 2026.

Source attribution

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