Employee Retiree Health Program and Insurance Broker Services

Overview

Financial, Legal, HR & Staffing

Newark, New Jersey, United StatesPosted 9 days agoDeadline: May 19th, 2026

Fit Score

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SUMMARY

Newark is seeking an insurance broker to manage employee and retiree health programs and voluntary benefits for a one-year contract.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

Must be licensed and authorized by the State of New Jersey Department of Insurance
Must submit one original and two copies of the proposal
Must not submit double-sided bid packets
Must provide proof of business registration
Must maintain insurance coverage as specified in the RFP
Must have experience in complex health benefit programs involving municipal and government risks
Must provide a fee schedule based on a flat annual service fee and estimated annual commission rates
Must be able to provide ongoing eligibility analysis for active employees and retirees
Must be able to conduct claim trend analysis and provide reports on a quarterly basis

BUDGET

Estimate

$150,000 – $500,000

CONTRACT DURATION

24 months

TIMELINE

RFP Release: April 28th, 2026

Question Deadline: May 7th, 2026

Submission Deadline: May 19th, 2026

Performance Period: July 1st, 2026 through June 30th, 2028

QUESTION DEADLINE

May 7th, 2026

Issuing Agency

County Of Essex

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DESCRIPTION

A government authority in Newark, New Jersey is seeking a vendor to provide employee retiree health program and insurance broker services. The selected vendor will present program alternatives for Employee/Retiree Health Insurance Broker Services and select Employee Voluntary Benefit Broker Services.

The awarded firm will serve as the Broker of Record for the solicitation and placement of health insurance programs for employees, retirees, and their dependents. This includes guaranteed issue group whole life insurance, group short- and long-term disability, long-term care insurance, and other voluntary insurance-related benefits. The contract period is set for one year.

Source attribution

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