Employee benefits your team deserves — simplified for ND & MN business owners.
Independent employee benefits advising for businesses with 1 to 500 employees headquartered in North Dakota and Minnesota. Group health, dental, vision, life, and disability — designed to attract and retain your best people, without the administrative burden.
All Benefits Coverages
Every benefit reviewed as part of one integrated package — built to attract and retain your people.
Group Health Insurance
The right group health plan for your team of 5–50. We shop all major carriers, manage enrollment, handle renewals, and answer every compliance question.
Explore Group Health Insurance →Plan Design
Deductible, copay, HSA-compatible, HMO vs PPO — the plan structure built around what your team actually needs and what your budget can sustain.
Explore Plan Design →Contribution Strategy
How much you pay vs your employees — structured to maximize value and affordability while keeping the benefit competitive for recruiting.
Explore Contribution Strategy →Carrier Selection
Independent access to all major ND and MN carriers — not locked to one option, not incentivized to favor one carrier over another.
Explore Carrier Selection →Dental & Vision
Add dental and vision coverage your team will actually use. Paired strategically with your overall benefits package to maximize value per dollar.
Explore Dental & Vision →Dental Coverage
Preventive, basic, and major dental — including orthodontia where appropriate for your team's demographics and your budget.
Explore Dental Coverage →Vision Coverage
Annual exams, frames and lenses, and contact lens allowances — predictable, annual benefits your employees use every year.
Explore Vision Coverage →Bundled Dental & Vision
Combined dental and vision administration through one carrier or platform — simplifying billing, enrollment, and employee communications.
Explore Bundled Dental & Vision →Group Life Insurance
Employer-paid and voluntary life insurance integrated into your full benefits package — a meaningful benefit at a low per-employee cost.
Explore Group Life Insurance →Basic Life Insurance
Employer-paid life coverage — typically one times annual salary — provided to all eligible employees as a standard benefit.
Explore Basic Life Insurance →Supplemental Life Insurance
Employee-purchased additional coverage — often guaranteed issue up to a certain amount — for employees who want more protection for their families.
Explore Supplemental Life Insurance →AD&D Coverage
AD&D coverage bundled with life at minimal cost — providing additional benefits in the event of accidental death or serious injury.
Explore AD&D Coverage →Disability Coverage
Short-term and long-term disability coverage to protect your employees' income if they can't work — and protect your business from unexpected absences.
Explore Disability Coverage →Short-Term Disability
Income replacement for the first 90 to 180 days of a qualifying disability — bridging the gap between onset and long-term coverage.
Explore Short-Term Disability →Long-Term Disability
Income replacement for disabilities lasting beyond the short-term elimination period — providing financial stability through extended illness or injury.
Explore Long-Term Disability →Benefits Integration
Coordinates with workers' comp, group health, and state programs to fill gaps and avoid duplicated benefits — part of your complete benefits package.
Explore Benefits Integration →ACA Compliance
Know exactly what the law requires for your business size — and what it doesn't. We keep you compliant without overbuilding your benefits spend.
Explore ACA Compliance →Large Employer Requirements
What the ACA requires from businesses with 50 or more FTEs — the ALE threshold and what it means for your coverage obligations.
Explore Large Employer Requirements →Small Employer Options
What's available for businesses under 50 employees — SHOP marketplace options, small group plans, and how the rules differ for smaller employers.
Explore Small Employer Options →IRS Reporting Requirements
1094-C, 1095-C, and annual IRS reporting obligations — what's required, when it's due, and what happens if you miss a deadline.
Explore IRS Reporting Requirements →Open Enrollment
We guide you through plan selection, employee communication, and enrollment every year — so open enrollment runs smoothly without consuming your time.
Explore Open Enrollment →Pre-Renewal Plan Review
Comparing your current plans against alternatives before the renewal deadline — before rates are locked and options narrow.
Explore Pre-Renewal Plan Review →Employee Enrollment Support
Walking your team through their options, answering questions, and collecting elections so every employee is properly covered.
Explore Employee Enrollment Support →Year-Round Benefits Support
New hire enrollment, life events, claims questions — handled between enrollment periods so you're not on your own when something comes up mid-year.
Explore Year-Round Benefits Support →Benefits Strategy & Consulting
More than a broker — a benefits strategist. We design competitive, cost-effective packages for businesses competing for top talent.
Explore Benefits Strategy & Consulting →Benefits Package Design
Building a benefits structure that serves your team and your budget — not just the plan your carrier defaults to at renewal.
Explore Benefits Package Design →Annual Renewal Review
Annual review of carriers, costs, and alternatives before the renewal deadline — not a rubber stamp of whatever your current carrier proposes.
Explore Annual Renewal Review →Ongoing Benefits Service
Claims support, new hire enrollment, life event changes, and compliance questions — handled throughout the year, not just at open enrollment.
Explore Ongoing Benefits Service →Supplemental Insurance
Critical illness, accident, and hospital indemnity benefits that pay employees directly — filling the gaps standard health insurance leaves behind.
Explore Supplemental Insurance →Critical Illness Insurance
Pays a lump-sum cash benefit directly to the employee upon diagnosis — cancer, heart attack, stroke, and others. The employee uses it however they need.
Explore Critical Illness Insurance →Accident Insurance
Pays a fixed cash benefit for injuries from covered accidents — broken bones, burns, ER visits, and follow-up care.
Explore Accident Insurance →Hospital Indemnity Insurance
Pays a daily or per-admission cash benefit when an employee is hospitalized — covering out-of-pocket costs beyond what health insurance covers.
Explore Hospital Indemnity Insurance →Cancer Insurance
Specialized coverage that pays benefits throughout a cancer diagnosis — from initial detection through treatment and recovery.
Explore Cancer Insurance →The right group health plan for your team of 5–50. We shop all major carriers, manage enrollment, handle renewals, and answer every compliance question.
Explore Group Health Insurance →Deductible, copay, HSA-compatible, HMO vs PPO — the plan structure built around what your team actually needs and what your budget can sustain.
Explore Plan Design →How much you pay vs your employees — structured to maximize value and affordability while keeping the benefit competitive for recruiting.
Explore Contribution Strategy →Independent access to all major ND and MN carriers — not locked to one option, not incentivized to favor one carrier over another.
Explore Carrier Selection →Add dental and vision coverage your team will actually use. Paired strategically with your overall benefits package to maximize value per dollar.
Explore Dental & Vision →Preventive, basic, and major dental — including orthodontia where appropriate for your team's demographics and your budget.
Explore Dental Coverage →Annual exams, frames and lenses, and contact lens allowances — predictable, annual benefits your employees use every year.
Explore Vision Coverage →Combined dental and vision administration through one carrier or platform — simplifying billing, enrollment, and employee communications.
Explore Bundled Dental & Vision →Employer-paid and voluntary life insurance integrated into your full benefits package — a meaningful benefit at a low per-employee cost.
Explore Group Life Insurance →Employer-paid life coverage — typically one times annual salary — provided to all eligible employees as a standard benefit.
Explore Basic Life Insurance →Employee-purchased additional coverage — often guaranteed issue up to a certain amount — for employees who want more protection for their families.
Explore Supplemental Life Insurance →AD&D coverage bundled with life at minimal cost — providing additional benefits in the event of accidental death or serious injury.
Explore AD&D Coverage →Short-term and long-term disability coverage to protect your employees' income if they can't work — and protect your business from unexpected absences.
Explore Disability Coverage →Income replacement for the first 90 to 180 days of a qualifying disability — bridging the gap between onset and long-term coverage.
Explore Short-Term Disability →Income replacement for disabilities lasting beyond the short-term elimination period — providing financial stability through extended illness or injury.
Explore Long-Term Disability →Coordinates with workers' comp, group health, and state programs to fill gaps and avoid duplicated benefits — part of your complete benefits package.
Explore Benefits Integration →Know exactly what the law requires for your business size — and what it doesn't. We keep you compliant without overbuilding your benefits spend.
Explore ACA Compliance →What the ACA requires from businesses with 50 or more FTEs — the ALE threshold and what it means for your coverage obligations.
Explore Large Employer Requirements →What's available for businesses under 50 employees — SHOP marketplace options, small group plans, and how the rules differ for smaller employers.
Explore Small Employer Options →1094-C, 1095-C, and annual IRS reporting obligations — what's required, when it's due, and what happens if you miss a deadline.
Explore IRS Reporting Requirements →We guide you through plan selection, employee communication, and enrollment every year — so open enrollment runs smoothly without consuming your time.
Explore Open Enrollment →Comparing your current plans against alternatives before the renewal deadline — before rates are locked and options narrow.
Explore Pre-Renewal Plan Review →Walking your team through their options, answering questions, and collecting elections so every employee is properly covered.
Explore Employee Enrollment Support →New hire enrollment, life events, claims questions — handled between enrollment periods so you're not on your own when something comes up mid-year.
Explore Year-Round Benefits Support →More than a broker — a benefits strategist. We design competitive, cost-effective packages for businesses competing for top talent.
Explore Benefits Strategy & Consulting →Building a benefits structure that serves your team and your budget — not just the plan your carrier defaults to at renewal.
Explore Benefits Package Design →Annual review of carriers, costs, and alternatives before the renewal deadline — not a rubber stamp of whatever your current carrier proposes.
Explore Annual Renewal Review →Claims support, new hire enrollment, life event changes, and compliance questions — handled throughout the year, not just at open enrollment.
Explore Ongoing Benefits Service →Critical illness, accident, and hospital indemnity benefits that pay employees directly — filling the gaps standard health insurance leaves behind.
Explore Supplemental Insurance →Pays a lump-sum cash benefit directly to the employee upon diagnosis — cancer, heart attack, stroke, and others. The employee uses it however they need.
Explore Critical Illness Insurance →Pays a fixed cash benefit for injuries from covered accidents — broken bones, burns, ER visits, and follow-up care.
Explore Accident Insurance →Pays a daily or per-admission cash benefit when an employee is hospitalized — covering out-of-pocket costs beyond what health insurance covers.
Explore Hospital Indemnity Insurance →Specialized coverage that pays benefits throughout a cancer diagnosis — from initial detection through treatment and recovery.
Explore Cancer Insurance →A Year-Round Process, Not a Once-a-Year Event
Independent employee benefits advising for businesses with 1 to 500 employees in ND and MN. Group health, dental, vision, life, and disability — designed to attract and retain your best people, without the administrative burden.
“Employee benefits are not just a cost — they are one of the most effective retention tools a small business owner in ND or MN has. The difference is in how the plan is designed, communicated, and renewed every year.”
Common questions about employee benefits for small businesses
You can offer group health insurance with as few as one full-time employee, though most carriers require a minimum of two. There is no maximum — but small group plans typically serve businesses with 1–50 employees. The key requirement is that a minimum percentage of eligible employees (usually 70%) must enroll.
Businesses with fewer than 50 full-time equivalent employees are not required by federal law (ACA) to offer health insurance. However, many business owners with 5–50 employees choose to offer benefits to attract and retain top talent. State laws may have additional requirements — consult a local benefits advisor.
The average employer contribution to group health insurance is $600–$800 per employee per month, though costs vary significantly by plan type, carrier, employee demographics, and location. Employers typically contribute 50–80% of the premium cost, with employees covering the remainder through payroll deduction.
Yes, but with restrictions. You can offer different plans to different classes of employees (full-time vs. part-time, salaried vs. hourly) as long as the classifications are consistent and non-discriminatory. An experienced benefits advisor can help you structure your eligibility rules correctly.
A benefits broker works independently and can access plans from multiple carriers to find the best fit for your business. A captive agent represents a single carrier and can only offer that company's plans. An independent advisor who offers benefits is always working in your interest — not the carrier's.
Ideally, start your open enrollment planning 60–90 days before your plan anniversary or the November 1st open enrollment window. This gives your advisor time to shop carriers, prepare employee communications, and resolve any compliance questions before deadlines hit.