Make managing human resources more efficient - and your job easier. Learn how EBS is taking benefits into the future while still offering the person-to-person attention you depend on.
Learn moreYour company is privy to an exceptional team of talented individuals when you work with EBS. Your success is determined by the ability of each individual to work together in harmony in order to achieve your desired result.
Our passion for this business leads us to explore solutions that deliver results ahead of the typical market trends. Let us help propel your organization to be "best of breed" as well.
Your team includes:
Client Advisor: Get practical solutions that help you manage your menu of benefits, keep apprised of emerging benefits trends that keep you competitive, and safeguard your liability when it comes to compliance.
Benefits Coordinator: This is the team member who works behind the scenes on the day-to-day needs of your business - from quote requests or bids on health plans to spreadsheet preparation, proposal creation, faxing and filing.
Client Care Specialist: Works to addresses all employee health benefits issues; for example, enrollment, termination, and claim issues. Also process enrollments, act as a liaison to insurance carriers and answers questions relating to pertinent federal and state legislation.
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Does your broker-dealer deliver the answers and tools that make managing your employee benefits program more effective and efficient?
Here are a few questions that can help you make an accurate assessment...
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Because EBS has invested in re-directing the employee benefits process and re-educating our clients and staff, other brokers have noticed. As a result, many have asked us to partner with them in managing their own corporate clients.
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Each year, organizations like yours face the daunting task of maintaining their current level of benefits while staying within budget.
Most broker/consultants will go to market on behalf of their clients and present solutions that simply increase out of pocket costs for employees. But these "solutions" never really solve the underlying reasons their carrier is increasing costs.
Our strategy is different. It's measured. It's clear. And it bends the cost curve so our clients can recruit top talent and retain their current employees.
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Corporations both large and small invest millions of dollars around their employee benefits programs each year. At EBS, we feel it is our responsibility to help educate, bring awareness to, and ensure that your employees have a clear understanding of all that is offered to them. We communicate this by using several outstanding methods that make it easier than ever to understand - and work with - everything offered.
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At EBS, we surround ourselves with partners that afford our clients with the highest levels of service, innovation, and resources. We take the time to develop trusting relationships that mean the most for our team and ultimately, for you, our client.
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The world of employee benefits can be a treacherous path to navigate without the right partner. Recent regulation has made it even more difficult for businesses to remain in compliance.
Don't be left in the dark when it comes to understanding your employer responsibilities. With the increased scope of regulation, we feel auditing performed by the Department of Labor will cover all group sizes with greater intensity.
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Your company is privy to an exceptional team of talented individuals when you work with EBS. Your success is determined by the ability of each individual to work together in harmony in order to achieve your desired result.
Our passion for this business leads us to explore solutions that deliver results ahead of the typical market trends. Let us help propel your organization to be "best of breed" as well.
Your team includes:
Client Advisor: Get practical solutions that help you manage your menu of benefits, keep apprised of emerging benefits trends that keep you competitive, and safeguard your liability when it comes to compliance.
Benefits Coordinator: This is the team member who works behind the scenes on the day-to-day needs of your business - from quote requests or bids on health plans to spreadsheet preparation, proposal creation, faxing and filing.
Client Care Specialist: Works to addresses all employee health benefits issues; for example, enrollment, termination, and claim issues. Also process enrollments, act as a liaison to insurance carriers and answers questions relating to pertinent federal and state legislation.
Read MoreDoes your broker-dealer deliver the answers and tools that make managing your employee benefits program more effective and efficient?
Here are a few questions that can help you make an accurate assessment...
Read MoreBecause EBS has invested in re-directing the employee benefits process and re-educating our clients and staff, other brokers have noticed. As a result, many have asked us to partner with them in managing their own corporate clients.
Read MoreEach year, organizations like yours face the daunting task of maintaining their current level of benefits while staying within budget.
Most broker/consultants will go to market on behalf of their clients and present solutions that simply increase out of pocket costs for employees. But these "solutions" never really solve the underlying reasons their carrier is increasing costs.
Our strategy is different. It's measured. It's clear. And it bends the cost curve so our clients can recruit top talent and retain their current employees.
Read MoreCorporations both large and small invest millions of dollars around their employee benefits programs each year. At EBS, we feel it is our responsibility to help educate, bring awareness to, and ensure that your employees have a clear understanding of all that is offered to them. We communicate this by using several outstanding methods that make it easier than ever to understand - and work with - everything offered.
Read MoreAt EBS, we surround ourselves with partners that afford our clients with the highest levels of service, innovation, and resources. We take the time to develop trusting relationships that mean the most for our team and ultimately, for you, our client.
Read MoreThe world of employee benefits can be a treacherous path to navigate without the right partner. Recent regulation has made it even more difficult for businesses to remain in compliance.
Don't be left in the dark when it comes to understanding your employer responsibilities. With the increased scope of regulation, we feel auditing performed by the Department of Labor will cover all group sizes with greater intensity.
Read More
The Early Years: Note to Self
Keara is quick to catch on. Raised in Annapolis since age 2, she learned her first valuable life lesson in first grade - and it stuck. "My discipline card was flipped from green (good) to yellow (bad) for passing notes," she explains. "That's when I learned how not to get caught." She never got in trouble at school again.
Her quick reflexes and stealthy athleticism also paid off playing a little lacrosse and soccer year-round. While in high school at St. Mary's, she played volleyball. She also "did a lot of theater - always behind the scenes." Chop, chop, and Keara was off to East Carolina University, where she continued to play soccer, softball, and party- all recreationally. She also earned a greenbelt in Isshinryu karate (watch your step!) - all while graduating in three years with a BS in Communications.
What We Know About Keara: Behind the Talent
Keara's original plan was to work in video production, and she worked as summer intern in the Talent Casting and Voice Over department at Discovery Communications. "It was an amazing opportunity, but after experiencing the corporate world of TV and video production, I realized that it wasn't for me," she says. "Although I enjoy volunteering on smaller local films in my free time." Frankly, we find the fact that Keara has any free time amazing. While working with EBS full-time, she also works part-time as a licensed realtor.
Bright Lights. I have a credit on IMDB, the film site. Probably the smallest profiles on that site, but it still counts.
Dive Deep. I have my scuba certification and try to go diving at least once a year. My bucket list includes diving with sharks, but finding a dive buddy to go with me isn't easy!
"Spare" Time. I took a bowling class in college. I'm pretty sure I only passed because the teacher felt bad, so please don't ask me to join your bowling league.
Google It. Google my name. I'm either the most famous Keara Cleary or the only one.
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The Early Years: Cosmopolitan Kiddo
Jordan earned her love of traveling in childhood. A Navy Brat and eldest of five children (one brother and three step-siblings), she was born in California and has lived in - count 'em - six states. She began her high school career in sunny Orlando but completed it in Maryland. Apparently, she pitched herself as an excellent softball player, earning a scholarship to attend UMBC where she majored in Psychology and minored in Sociology. Analysis tells us it was a great start to a people-oriented career!
What we know about Jordan: The Odyssey continues
2016 saw Jordan graduate and begin her career in IT staffing. She joined EBS in 2017. Never one to sit still for long, her free time is spent huffing and puffing - working out, playing softball and football, and even bowling in a league with her dad, granddad, and boyfriend. Still, what is life without a little twang? Jordan spends her passive energy soaking in the music that speaks to her most - Country! And there's always an occasion to play a little Eminem and "anything with a beat I can nod to."
True to her gypsy roots, she has visited 21 states to date and her lifetime goal is to experience all 50.
Music In Her Genes: I was a band nerd from 6th to 10th grade. Yep, I wore the very attractive band uniform at high school football games.
She Dives In-Hard: I've been Skydiving and would love to go rocky mountain climbing.
R&R is a Lifestyle: I live in Nap Town. And Yes I love to nap!
Exotic Travel? Well, I have been to Cuba!
A Not-So-Secret Treat: I Iove to cook and Pinterest is my cookbook!
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Early years
A Triple Threat
While growing up in Howard County, Maryland, with her parents and two younger brothers, Alexa attended the Institute of Notre Dame in Baltimore City. During high school, she was a 3-sport athlete as a member of the cheerleading squad, a lacrosse player, and a volleyball star. She even joined a competitive jump rope team - as if she was not busy enough!
What we know about Alexa
The Campus Tour Guide
While pursuing her degree, Alexa embarked on the All-Maryland College Tour. She started off at Frostburg University, then transferred to Salisbury University where she met her husband, before ultimately graduating from UMBC with a degree in Sociology. After getting married in April of 2018, Alexa and her husband moved to Catonsville, and they are now the cutest family of three with their English Bulldog, Cali.
Work that Side Hustle! When I am not working with the team EBS, I am an assistant Wedding Planner with Social Graces Events
Gourmet Cupcakes Anyone? I love to bake and consider myself a cupcake connoisseur! I have visited over 50 cupcake shops with my mom, and we are still eager for more.
Believe in Serendipity: Right before a trip to North Carolina for a family vacation, my flight was abruptly cancelled. In the airport, I met a woman scheduled to take the same flight to embark on her own family vacation. We ended up driving from the airport to North Carolina together that same night, and we remain friends to this day.
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Early years
Candice grew up near Solomons Island in Southern MD -- which makes her "crabby" in a good way. "Not much to do but go to the beach or take boat rides," she reports. She thought it was totally boring growing up. "Now I have a whole new appreciation for my hometown. It's beautiful and I would love to have access to a beach 24/7 again!" She attended Patuxent High School and Towson University, where she majored in Business and Corporate Communication Studies and Creative Writing.
What we know about Candice
Three cheers!
As a former cheerleader, Candice remains an enthusiastic team member. She broke into the industry as an intern at Armada Consulting, then joined Sun Life Financial right out of college. Before joining EBS, Candice worked for Silberstein Insurance Group as their Marketing Manager. Candice has two sisters and a brother (two in the industry!) -- just don't mention that her little sister graduated a few seconds before she did or you might ruffle her pom poms.
She's a DARE Bear. I was in an anti-drug commercial for DARE when I was a kid. I pray all time that someone somewhere has destroyed any evidence of this!
She's inspired by sweets. I replicated van Gogh's "Starry Night" in icing for my sister's birthday using a slew of cupcakes and Thin Mint cookies.
More Team MembersAs employee benefits brokers, our core competency is to provide you access to medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance products. We help you navigate employee benefits through automated technologies that streamline and automate the process, such as integrated payroll, enrollment platforms, benefits administration, and Human Resource Information Systems. We keep you out of the penalty zone by advising you and providing solutions to meet your ERISA and Affordable Care Act (ACA) requirements, including reporting and distributing notices. We protect your bottom line by providing financially-focused and strategic planning, cost containment strategies, and risk management. We back all of this up with incredible customer service that is with you every step of the way. We are Employee Benefit Services. We are easier, better, smarter.
