Challenge: A Costly Renewal Increase A supply chain printing company in California faced a significant health benefits renewal increase for February 1, 2025, exceeding their budget. Their existing health insurance carrier, Aetna, proposed a steep 23% rate hike. Seeking a cost-effective solution, the company’s executive team turned to their trusted health benefits consultant at McGriff […]

Here at The Difference Card, we pride ourselves on delivering sweet benefits at an even sweeter cost. Discover how sweet benefits were for these clients in our Valentine’s Day Case Study Roundup. Request a Proposal New York University Saves Over $4 Million A prominent New York University was facing a 19% health insurance premium increase, […]

A prominent New York university faced a significant challenge when its insurance carrier, Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS), proposed a 19% premium increase for January 2025. This would have pushed the university’s healthcare spending to over $14.6 million—exceeding its health insurance budget by $2 million. Seeking a solution, the university hired a new consultant […]

A Pennsylvania software company faced a significant health insurance renewal increase from Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) of Pennsylvania, which threatened to raise their premiums by 30%. With over 300 employees enrolled in the health insurance plan, their healthcare spend was poised to increase from $2.8 Million to over $3.7 Million. In addition to […]

A Georgia-based manufacturing company faced a significant health insurance renewal increase from Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) of Georgia, which threatened to raise their premiums by 25%. With a 200-employee workforce, this increase would have added over $500,000 to their health insurance costs, creating a substantial financial strain if no changes were made. To […]

A car dealership company located in the suburbs of Los Angeles, Southern California, was facing rising healthcare costs for its employees. With over 250 employees and 229 of them enrolled in its health plan, the dealership was seeking a way to reduce its $2 million annual health insurance expenditure. At the time, the company was […]

This country club employer is located in South Florida with 73 employees enrolled in their health plan. This company was spending over $760,000 on their health insurance plan and was faced with a 9% renewal. This rate change from Florida Blue would have increased their healthcare spend to over $830,000. The organization turned to their […]

This clinical research organization, located in the upstate region of New York state, was spending close to $1 Million on their health insurance plan. The company was looking for healthcare savings, without reducing their employee benefits offering. A competitive bid was conducted with several consulting firms vying for their business. The middle market brokerage team […]

This non-profit organization, located in Long Island, New York, employs over 100 staff members on their health plan. To continue fulfilling their important mission, the organization sought help from their consulting team at Corporate Synergies to improve their benefits package while reducing costs for both staff and the company. Corporate Synergies, part of the Foundation […]

How Potpourri Group Achieved Significant Healthcare Savings and Enhanced Employee Benefits Potpourri Group, Inc., a Massachusetts-based company employing over 350 individuals, is part of the Northlane Capital private equity portfolio. Potpourri Group operates as a multi-channel direct marketer, managing 18 complementary brands including Potpourri, Catalog Favorites, NorthStyle, Expressions,The Stitchery, Nature’s Jewelry, The Pyramid Collection, In […]