ABC Company retains Stellarus Benefits, a woman-owned benefits advisory firm in Wisconsin, to provide independent benefit advice and solutions. Stellarus delivers results through benefit process management, employee communications and education, strategic planning, data analysis and plan modeling, and HR support. They help clients maximize returns on benefits investments by minimizing costs and risks while introducing innovation and simplifying decision making.

1. Unique Capabilities &
Service Commitment
For
ABC Company

2. Stellarus Benefits
Who we are
• Wisconsin owned and managed
• Small enough to quickly respond
• Large enough to have market leverage
• Specialized benefits knowledge
• Resources to deliver innovative solutions
• Passion for our business
• Dedication to our clients’ success
One of the only Woman-owned
benefit advisory firms in Wisconsin*
* Certification pending

3. Stellarus Benefits
What we do
We provide independent benefit advice and solutions
that maximize the return our clients receive for every
dollar they invest in their employees.
• Minimize business risk & cost
• Introduce innovation
• Simplify decision making
• Create plan efficiency
• Increase employee satisfaction
Establish Value & Trust

4. Stellarus Benefits
How we do it
Stellarus delivers results
1. Benefit process management
2. Employee communications & education
3. Long and short term strategic planning
4. Data analysis and plan modeling
5. HR support
With integrity

5. 1. Benefit Process Management
The Problem:
Too many moving parts.
A solid plan ensures: The Solution:
Stellarus Process Management.
• No surprises
• The right information at the right time
• Complete communication and ongoing education
• Vendor due diligence, negotiations, and selection
• SPD development and supervision
• Budget planning & renewal underwriting
• Contribution and price modeling
• Employee claims escalation support
Accountability

6. 2. Custom Employee Communications
The Problem:
Not enough time in the day.
The Solution:
Stellarus communications.
Wellness Newsletters
Open Enrollment
Benefit Statements
Plan Design
Spanish versions

7. 2. Custom Employee Communications
Total Compensation Statements
The Problem:
Employees don’t understand
Informed the value of their benefits.
employees
appreciate The Solution:
their benefits. Total Comp Statements.

8. The Problem:
2. Custom Employee It’s difficult to keep
Communications employees informed about
changes in the plans.
Targeted Employee Education
The Solution:
Stellarus communications.
Informed employees
are better consumers

9. 3. Strategic Benefit Planning
Refining & implementing your benefit objectives
Containing costs while maintaining value and
employee appreciation requires planning that
integrates:
• Plan design and funding alternatives
• Employee education
• Technology
• Budget
• Organizational culture

10. 3. Strategic Benefit Planning
The Problem:
No clear strategic direction
that meets benefit objectives.
The Solution:
Stellarus Strategic Benefit
Planning is designed to
maintain benefit value, cost,
and options.
Refining &
implementing your
benefit objectives

11. 4. Data Analysis & Plan Modeling
Monthly Claim Dashboards
The Problem: Carrier/TPA
reporting is generally high in
data, low in information
making it difficult to develop an
actionable strategy.
The Solution: Stellarus Claim
Dashboards provide a
valuable snapshot of critical
cost & plan use. Customized
to your specific needs and
updated monthly or quarterly.

12. 4. Data Analysis
Health Plan Claims
Benchmarking
The Problem:
Too many reports, not enough
strategic claims information.
The Solution:
Stellarus benchmarks critical
utilization and cost drivers
providing the foundation for
effective communication and
plan design solutions.
Norms adjusted by:
region, size, industry,
single/family mix, age/gender mix
Based on 26 million people and
$86 billion in claims.

13. 4. Data Analysis
Cost Modeling Tools
Actuarial modeling
of renewal and plan Resources dedicated to cost
savings and planning flexibility
design changes
The Problem:
The crystal ball isn’t
very accurate.
The Solution:
Stellarus Plan and
Contribution modeling
Contribution tools provide reliable
modeling results and realistic
to manage cost expectations.
sharing strategies

14. Problem:
Your HR resources are tight.
5. HR Support
Solution:
Stellarus provides the HR
support you need including
access to degreed
professionals, surveys, focus
groups, communications,
compliance, etc.

15. 5. HR Resources 24/7
The Problem:
No simple, centralized access
to the HR resources you need.
The Solution:
Stellarus Virtual HR Portal
offers easy access to:
• Peer Community, 59,800
active HR users
• Compliance tools and forms;
FMLA, COBRA, HIPAA
• Education, handbooks,
policies, and procedure
templates
• Easy access to hundreds of
customized topics - English
and Spanish versions
• VPN document storage for
plan information, carrier links

16. 5. HR Support - Health Care Reform
The Solution:
The Problem: Stellarus provides understanding and insight
HCR is confusing. You need on requirements, time lines, financial
help with clarity and direction. implications and modeling tools. We
educate employees with presentations,
newsletters, posters, payroll stuffers.

17. Unique Capabilities &
Service Commitment
330 S. Executive Drive, Suite 200
Brookfield, WI 53005
262-787-7070
www.stellarusbenefits.com