Brown & Brown Saves NJ Clients Over $37 Million on Health Insurance in 2015

LAMBERTVILLE, N.J., Aug. 19, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Over 400 New Jersey employer groups turn to Brown & Brown Benefit Advisors for guidance in managing their employee benefits programs. In negotiating their 2015 health insurance renewals, Brown & Brown delivered savings of $37,260,980, which does not include the value of benefit changes. 

"One of the most important functions in our role as an insurance broker is to provide our clients with a plan that best meets their specific needs and negotiate that plan at the most favorable rates," said Lou Della Penna, Jr., Executive Vice President at Brown & Brown, which partners with clients to develop and manage sustainable employee benefits programs. These benefits include group health insurance, dental plans, disability, as well as human resources and technology solutions and guidance in regulatory and compliance issues.     

"When a company selects an insurance broker, they should know experience and size does make a difference. Our staff of 44 professionals collectively offer more than 675 years of employee benefits experience. We are extremely proud of the results our team has generated this year, and we sincerely appreciate the trust and confidence our clients have placed in us," said Peter Abitanto, Senior Vice President, Sales and Marketing at Brown & Brown.

About Brown & Brown Benefit Advisors
We are an independent retail office of our parent company, Brown & Brown, Inc. (NYSE: BRO).  We specialize in employee benefits and manage over $665 million in annual premium for over 400 employer groups with a proven track record for over 40 years. We focus on understanding our clients' needs and delivering solutions, such as performing an in-depth analysis to identify and implement cost savings strategies, negotiating rates, resolving claims and enrollment/billing issues, providing collective bargaining expertise and regulatory guidance including health care reform compliance.  For more information, visit the website at www.advisorsbb.com.

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