PEOs and Employee Benefits: Navigating Rising Premiums and Employer Costs
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As employee benefit premiums continue to climb, is your firm ready?
Ross Arnel of Arnel Associates LLC offers more than 40 years of employee benefits brokerage experience, including over three decades working with the SDA. He will share comprehensive, cost-effective health insurance options and innovative programs tailored to your needs.
Cassandra Novak, a PEO specialist with more than 25 years of industry experience, will guide design firms through the changing health insurance landscape, explain the value of PEOs, and show how these solutions can strengthen talent attraction, retention, and growth.
This is your opportunity to ask questions and compare PEO and traditional insurance options for your organizations. Even if you have a benefits consultant, getting a second opinion is truly worth your time.
Tickets:
Ticket type Price
SDA NY Member free
SDA Member (outside of NY) $10.00
Non-SDA Members $25.00
**(MS Teams login details will be shared with registered attendees one day prior to the event.)
CEU: 1 – Office Administration, HR
About Our Presenters:
| Ross Arnel, LUTCF, Principal and Founder, Ross Arnel Associates
Ross offers over 40 years of employee benefits brokerage experience, and prides himself on educating employers and employees on how to manage and maximize their benefits so they can feel supported and have peace of mind. Ross began his career with Mass Mutual and later earned the Life Underwriting Training Council Fellow (LUTCF) designation. He has been an active member of SDA for over 30 years, as well as the AIA, Business Network International (BNI), and the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors. Ross frequently speaks to members of the business community about insurance industry trends and issues. |
| Cassandra Novak, Business Development Specialist for PEO, Savoy Associates
With 25 years of experience in the benefits and PEO space, Cassandra Novak is a business development specialist for PEO at Savoy Associates, now part of RPS. Over the past five years, she has built and led Savoy’s PEO Center of Excellence, guiding brokers through complex PEO evaluations, from discovery and underwriting through side-by-side analysis, demos, and implementation. She develops broker education, including CE courses and white papers, and maintains strong relationships across a national network of PEO partners. Known for her disciplined “30/30/30” process and deep understanding of underwriting rules, Cassandra helps brokers and clients navigate risk, carrier negotiations, and compliance with clarity and speed. She is an active leader in the benefits community. Based in New Jersey, she brings both strategic rigor and practical, hands-on support to every case. |