After graduating with a finance degree from Indiana Wesleyan University in 2006, Ben joined his family business, Conner Insurance, as an insurance advisor. His strengths in strategic planning, finance, and communication quickly established him as a top advisor in the firm and the US. By his late 20s, he was working with some of Indiana's largest companies.
Promoted to CEO in 2013, Ben and his partners acquired Conner Insurance in 2015, and have since doubled its revenue and expanded to over 50 employees. His clients have seen exceptional health plan performance, with many of them experiencing flat or reduced healthcare expenses over the last 5-10 years. Under his leadership, Conner Insurance has been recognized multiple times as one of America's Healthiest Workplaces and Best Places to Work in Indiana.
Ben has received several prestigious industry awards, including Most Innovative Healthcare Consultant in 2023 at the YOU Powered Symposium and was a finalist for the Broker of the Year award in 2020 by BenefitsPro. In 2021, he was honored as a Forty under 40 recipient by the Indianapolis Business Journal.
Ben lives in Indianapolis with his wife, Alyssa, and their three daughters. He enjoys reading, playing and watching sports, traveling, and spending time with his family.
ACHIEVING CLIENT SUCCESS BY MANAGING THE HEALTHCARE SUPPLY CHAIN
ACHIEVING CLIENT SUCCESS BY MANAGING THE HEALTHCARE SUPPLY CHAIN
CASE STUDY 1
BATESVILLE TOOL & DIE
Batesville partnered with us to transition to a new self-funded platform, enhancing their ability to implement effective cost containment strategies. These included direct medication sourcing, optimized stop-loss provisions, and other targeted measures. This approach granted Batesville greater control over healthcare expenditures, resulting in significant savings of approximately $1.5 million. Following subsequent renewals and the introduction of additional cost controls, Batesville achieved an additional 14% reduction in costs while maintaining the high quality of their health benefits.
CASE STUDY 2
LIFE SCIENCE INNOVATIONS
LSI partnered with us seeking a fresh perspective and innovative solutions. Our team transitioned them from a fully insured arrangement to a self-funded solution, ensuring compliance within their complex benefits landscape. Since implementing this solution in 2014, we have introduced various cost-containment measures and plan improvements tailored to LSI's unique needs. These enhancements have covered plan design, pharmacy, TPA, stop-loss provisions, and direct medication sourcing, resulting in significant benefits for LSI.
