Over the years we have developed a curriculum designed to help provide a thorough understanding and comprehension of the basics of self funding and stop-loss.

We’ve conducted these seminars for small and large groups including relatively new associates (and those with little or no background with self funding) employed by benefit consulting firms as well as audiences comprised of employer groups who are interested in having a better understanding of the concepts of self funding and stop-loss.

The following is an outline of our self funding seminar topics of discussion.

	Why should any employer be interested in self funding their group health benefits?
	Limiting employer liability under self funded plans
	Specific and Aggregate stop-loss coverage
	Contract Bases
	Coverages eligible for stop-loss
	Important contract features and options
	Aggregating/Specific arrangements
	Leveraged Trend
	Three claim scenario examples and how each plays out under both fully insured and self funding
	Stop-loss carrier selection  - Financial Criteria  - Non Financial Criteria