How to Develop a Winning Health Plan in the Wake of COVID-19

When:  Mar 22, 2022 from 05:30 PM to 08:30 PM (CT)
Associated with  Houston Chapter
Join us for the IMA Houston Chapter in-person meeting on Tuesday, March 22 at 6:30 pm. at the  Oceanaire Seafood Room Restaurant in The Galleria, Houston.  Our speaker will be Dave Ross, Executive Vice President & Director of Underwriting Services with Brown & Brown. The topic is, "How to Develop a Winning Health Plan in the Wake of COVID-19"

5:30 pm Check-in
6:30 pm
Dinner & Presentation
7:45 pm
Networking

Cost (If registering before 3/18)
Members & Guests: $40
IMA Student Members: $15
Student non-members: $20
Academic members: $35

After 3/18, cost is $50

Note: A COVID-19 online waiver form must be completed to attend this meeting.  It is included in the registration form. 

About the topic:
Although many popular ideas about medical plans are based on truths, the complicated issues involved are often misunderstood or oversimplified to the point of being false or misleading. This whiteboard seminar will examine the decisions plan sponsors make that create inaccurate forecasts, unsustainable renewals and unnecessary volatility. Join us if you are seeking a proven strategy to bring stability to your organization’s health insurance costs without traditional cost shifting and plan degradation.
We will cover:
· Why employers are failing at health plan management
· How “best practices” are repelling the best talent, fostering sickness and souring corporate culture
· Why the industry benchmarks are wrong and are driving the costs of your health plan higher
· How to make your health plan offerings richer while reducing cost to both the employer and employee


Join us in-person for an engaging whiteboard event! 

CPE Credits: 1.5
Prerequisites: None
Advanced Preparation: None
Course Level: Basic
Field of Study: Advisory Services
Course Delivery: Group Live





Speaker Information:

David Ross
Brown & Brown
Executive Vice President &Director of Underwriting Services

 

As an Executive Vice President, David’s role is to provide guidance and leadership that fosters each office’s ability to satisfy their growth objectives. David is a key player in defining Brown & Brown’s macro initiatives and providing the vision, tools and education to support those objectives.

David’s secondary role is the Director of Underwriting Services where his primary responsibilities include the development and maintenance of financial tools and methodologies that improve clients’ ability to effectively manage their employer-sponsored health plans. David’s role keeps him actively involved in the management of key accounts, representing more than 300,000 members.

Additionally, David acts as a national resource and the primary source of both internal and external education and support regarding efficient health plan structure. David spends much of his time traveling around the country educating consultants, employers and legislative bodies on the many counter-intuitive and nuanced components of effective health care cost management.

Previously, David worked as an Underwriting Strategist at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota where he designed pricing methodologies that satisfied Blue Cross Blue Shield’s strategic objectives. During his tenure, David acted as an internal liaison between actuarial, underwriting and sales and assisted with BCBS’s lobbying efforts to expand the HDHP marketplace.

David has periodically taught statistics at Minnesota State University where he earned his bachelor’s degree in Finance.

Location

The Oceanaire Seafood Room Restaurant
5061 Westheimer Road, Suite 8050
Houston, TX 77056