Wells Fargo Insurance Names Tim Prichard as Head of National Employee Benefits Practice [Professional Services Close – Up]

As healthcare reform continues to alter the employee benefits landscape, Wells Fargo Insurance, part of Wells Fargo & Company, said it continues to strengthen its national employee benefits division.

According to a release, the company announced that Tim Prichard is the new head of its National Employee Benefits Practice and will report to Laura Schupbach, head of Wells Fargo Insurance. Prichard will lead a nationwide team that provides insurance placement, health and productivity risk management, benefits administration, and healthcare reform compliance.

"As our customers continue to navigate healthcare reform, we want to provide them with the benefit resources and solutions they need," said Schupbach. "Employee Benefits is an increasingly important area for our customers and Wells Fargo Insurance. I'm confident that with Tim's extensive experience and leadership, our business will grow as we provide more customers with effective and competitive benefit plans."

Prichard joined Wells Fargo Insurance in 2009 when BridgeStreet, a boutique insurance and actuarial consulting company he co- founded, was acquired by the company. Prior to founding BridgeStreet in 2004, Prichard held national practice leadership roles and managed regional sales teams for both insurance companies and consulting firms.

Wells Fargo noted its National Employee Benefits Practice includes 1,000 employee benefit professionals across the country. The practice offers Wells Fargo Insurance's Health Care Reform Analyzer service to help employers prepare for the impact of healthcare reform.

Prichard succeeds Todd Renner who will remain with Wells Fargo Insurance as he leads efforts to develop the company's Healthcare Exchange Strategy. Renner will report to Todd Wartchow, head of Wells Fargo's Insurance Strategy and Analytics team. Prichard and Renner will work jointly to bring together the business' broad and growing benefits capabilities for its customers.

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